Tag: Myanmar

PAKOKKU, Myanmar — A coalition of 21 civil society and armed organizations has issued an urgent appeal for a peaceful resolution to mounting tensions over natural resource management between resistance forces in central Myanmar’s Magway Region. The joint statement, released on March 31, expresses deep concern over "frictions" occurring in ...

TEDIM, Myanmar — A prominent resistance group in northern Chin State has released 20 young people from its custody and issued formal exemption criteria following local protests against a newly implemented mandatory military service policy. The group, PDF Zoland, which operates in the Tedim and Tunzan townships (collectively known as ...

LONDON — Kim Aris, the youngest son of Myanmar’s detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has launched a blistering critique of the military junta’s latest attempts to legitimize its rule, accusing General Min Aung Hlaing of acting out of a profound fear of his mother’s popularity and the democratic will ...

YANGON, Myanmar — Lin Htet Naing, a prominent political activist and former central committee member of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU), has been released from prison, his family confirmed on Wednesday. Widely known by his alias "Ko James," his release was announced on social media by his ...

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 ...