Tag: MPA

THREE PAGODAS PASS, Myanmar-Thailand Border — Following a series of high-profile crackdowns in the northern hub of Myawaddy, Chinese cyber-scam syndicates appear to have found a new stronghold further south in Three Pagodas Pass, operating under the protection of a powerful ethnic militia. Local residents report that thousands of Chinese ...

PALETWA, Myanmar — A regional ethnic administration in Myanmar’s restive Chin State has declared that all adults of the Mara ethnicity must serve in its military wing, following the mass recruitment of over 100 youths during a local football tournament. The Mara Territorial Council (MTC) and its military branch, the ...

YANGON, Myanmar — In a disturbing escalation of Myanmar’s forced conscription drive, a young man in Yangon was reportedly abducted by local authorities while running a late-night errand and "sold" to the military for service. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 PM on April 7, 2026, in South Okkalapa Township. ...

SEOUL, South Korea — A coalition of more than 100 South Korean civil society organizations has issued a searing condemnation of Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, following his self-appointment as President, labeling him a "war criminal" who lacks any legitimate claim to the title. During a press conference held ...

LONDON / YANGON — Amnesty International has made an urgent appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, warning that his recent self-appointment as President does not grant him immunity from international prosecution. The call comes days after the ...

NATTALIN, Myanmar — A mother and her daughter have been killed in a drone strike carried out by the Myanmar military in eastern Nattalin Township, part of the conflict-ridden Bago Region, according to local sources. The attack occurred early on April 6, 2026, when military units from the 10th Light ...

YANGON, Myanmar — Following a high-level leadership shuffle within Myanmar’s military, the nation has seen a dramatic surge in aerial bombardments, with the new Commander-in-Chief reportedly deploying larger fleets of fighter jets to strike resistance-held territories and civilian infrastructure. General Ye Win Oo, who officially took over the role of ...

YE TOWNSHIP, Myanmar — Forced into service under a contentious national conscription law, an increasing number of new recruits are fleeing the Myanmar military to join the very resistance forces they were sent to fight. The Ye Guerrilla Force (YGF), an armed resistance group operating in southern Mon State, confirmed ...

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — China’s newly appointed ambassador to Myanmar, Ms. Ma Jia, has expressed confidence that the country will "prosper" under the leadership of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, marking the first formal diplomatic endorsement of the junta chief’s self-styled presidency. During a meeting held in the capital on Friday, ...

YANGON, Myanmar — At least 265 civilians have been killed in Myanmar over a four-week period as the military junta’s leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, moved to formally install himself as President, according to new data from a prominent research group. The report by Nyan Lin Thit Research Group ...