Tag: Military

30 April 2026 By Nway KANPETLET, Myanmar — At least nine civilians, including one woman, were killed on Wednesday when the Myanmar military launched a targeted airstrike on a group of volunteers repairing a bridge in Kyindwe, Chin State. The attack occurred at approximately 10:15 AM on 29 April near ...

29 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — The Myanmar military spent nearly $4 million on aviation fuel in a single month to carry out its ongoing campaign of airstrikes against civilians and resistance forces, according to an investigation by the Blood Money Campaign. The findings, based on three ...

29 April 2026 By Ko Myo NEW YORK, USA — Myanmar’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, has delivered a scathing assessment of the military junta's credibility, warning the international community that the regime’s promises—particularly regarding nuclear energy—cannot be trusted. Speaking on 28 April at the ...

29 April 2026 By Nway MOHNYIN, Myanmar — An 11-year-old girl and a man in his fifties were killed on Tuesday when Myanmar military artillery units fired into residential wards and villages in Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, local sources have confirmed. The bombardment was reportedly carried out by Artillery Battalion ...

28 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — At least 71 children under the age of 18 have been killed by Myanmar military forces in the first four months of 2026, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). The victims, who ...

28 April 2026 By Ra Wai MAWLAMYINE, Myanmar — Allegations of high-level corruption have surfaced in Mon State, linking the former junta-appointed Chief Minister, Aung Kyi Thein, and the current Minister for Border and Security Affairs to a lucrative fuel smuggling and distribution monopoly. Insiders within the regional administration claim ...

28 April 2026 By Naing Yarzar Min YANGON, Myanmar — Major mobile telecommunications operators in Myanmar, including Atom and MPT, are facing mounting criticism from tech experts and insiders for their alleged failure to effectively crack down on the "Kyat Phant" (online scam) syndicates that use their networks to defraud ...

28 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces belonging to the military junta conducted a surprise nighttime raid on a tea shop in Yangon's Hlaing Township on Monday, detaining at least three men and escalating fears of increased arbitrary arrests in the commercial capital. The incident occurred ...

27 April 2026 By Ra Wai YESAGYO, Myanmar — Three children have been killed and five others seriously injured after a pro-military militia launched a drone strike on a tea shop housing a Starlink satellite internet hub in central Myanmar's Sagaing Region. The attack occurred around 4:00 PM on Saturday ...

27 April 2026 By Moe Nya THANDAUNGGYI, Myanmar — Civilian casualties have been reported and several villages destroyed by fire after the Myanmar military junta launched a series of intense air and artillery strikes on residential areas in Thandaunggyi Township on Monday. The assault, which began in the early morning ...