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YANGON, Myanmar — In a major breakthrough for Myanmar’s anti-junta movement, the National Unity Government (NUG) and the country’s most powerful ethnic revolutionary organizations have announced the formation of a unified leadership body to coordinate their struggle for a federal democracy. The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal ...

YANGON, Myanmar — A new coalition of veteran politicians and activists has formed the Political Coordination Body (PCB), calling for the immediate and unconditional release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint as a primary step to resolving Myanmar's protracted conflict. In its inaugural statement (1/2026) ...

YANGON, Myanmar — The recent formation of the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF) represents a pivotal shift in Myanmar’s anti-junta struggle, yet political analysts warn that the body must address significant gaps in inclusivity and grassroots representation to maintain its legitimacy. Announced on March ...

In the early days of the revolution, which began with basic flintlock rifles (Tumi), the surge of "Thauk-Po" (Revolutionary Supporters) and their financial contributions provided immense momentum. From frontline needs like weaponry and ammunition to rear-line essentials such as medicine, food, and general expenses, the logistics sector never faltered in ...

YANGON, Myanmar — The Myanmar military has intensified a targeted psychological warfare campaign against the families of resistance fighters, attempting to force defections from the People’s Defence Forces (PDF) as the nation's civil conflict enters a more desperate phase. Local reports and resistance commanders indicate that in junta-controlled areas, security ...

HAKHA, Myanmar — Resistance forces and local residents in Chin State have accused the Myanmar military of executing three young civilians and staging a crime scene to make them appear as armed insurgents. The Chinland Defense Force (CDF-Hakha) issued a stinging condemnation on Monday, detailing the deaths of the three ...

THARRAWADDY, Myanmar — Prisoners in Myanmar’s Tharrawaddy jail are being systematically extorted by authorities to fund renovation costs whenever high-ranking officials or international monitors are scheduled to visit, according to former inmates and human rights activists. The practice, described by victims as a "systematic bribery scheme," involves forcing detainees to ...

YANGON, Myanmar — One year after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, the National Unity Government (NUG) says it has distributed over 6,000 million Kyat (approx. $1.8 million USD) in relief funds to survivors, highlighting a humanitarian response largely driven by grassroots donations rather than international agencies. In a ...

By Hlaing / MPA In the final week of March, the early tremors of Myanmar’s summer are already being felt. While the heat has yet to reach the blistering peaks expected in April, the sun is already proving fatal for those trapped in the country’s relentless fuel queues. For Ko ...

YANGON, Myanmar — A year after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, UNICEF has warned that international aid funding remains critically low, leaving millions of vulnerable people, including nearly five million children, without essential support. Marking the anniversary of the 2025 Sagaing earthquake on March 28, the UN children's ...