The Myanmar military has reportedly abducted approximately 80 young people in a single day in Monywa, a key city in the Sagaing Region known for its strong resistance to junta rule. The incident took place on the evening of 27 February 2026, when soldiers using private civilian vehicles began seizing ...
Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA) have agreed on a series of future steps to strengthen their cooperation following high-level discussions held via an online platform on 27 February. The dialogue, which took place at approximately 14:00 local time, brought together the NUG Ministry ...
Tele-Health (Tele-Kyansar), a key medical service provider under Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG), has announced it will remain part of the Ministry of Health after officials addressed a high-profile internal complaint. The organization had previously threatened to break away and operate as an independent entity if the NUG failed ...
"A bucket full of water rose by itself from the well at the house to our east. Then, it suddenly plummeted back down with great force. Just south of that house was the police station—the same one where so many died when it was seized," says Ma Mon (alias), a ...
The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), the country’s most influential business organization, is facing a growing internal crisis following reports that its President, U Aye Win, is attempting to forcibly amend the federation’s constitution to extend his tenure. According to business sources close to ...
Citizens in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon, have expressed deep skepticism and a lack of interest in the formation of a new government scheduled for April, believing that Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will continue to wield absolute power regardless of any administrative changes. In a recent survey conducted by the ...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern following a series of military airstrikes in Myanmar that have left several children dead and many more injured. The condemnation follows two separate incidents of aerial bombardment by the Myanmar military. On 24 February, a strike hit a busy community ...
The casual greeting among friends, "Are you doing okay?", has long been obsolete in Myanmar's social circles. It has reached a point where asking feels redundant because those who are actually "okay" have become a rare species. Everyone is submerged in their own sea of struggles, and since few have ...
Thailand has requested assistance from Japan to identify the source of toxic water runoff from Myanmar’s Shan State, which officials warn is threatening the health of communities on both sides of the border. Surin Worakitthamrong, Director of the Pollution Control Department (PCD), announced on 25 February that discussions are underway ...
The Sagaing District Command has issued a formal directive ordering the total closure of all revolutionary checkpoints within its jurisdiction, aiming to alleviate the financial and administrative burden on the local population. The order applies to all facilities operated by People’s Defence Force (PDF) battalions, local People’s Defence Teams (PaKaFa), ...
By Sayar Ngaat / MPA A prominent local journalist has been detained by an unidentified armed group in a resistance-controlled...
