By Hlaing / MPA (Photo Story) "I am a son of the Yaw, raised amidst the rhythmic clatter of looms and the scent of traditional handwoven fabrics," sings local artist Ko Taw Thar Gyi. His lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Yaw region—a rugged, isolated land tucked between the ...
In a rare display of communal solidarity, diverse ethnic and religious groups gathered in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, to participate in a harmony exchange forum aimed at fostering trust and mutual respect. The event, which took place on 6 March 2026, was organized by the Kankaw Social Development Organization, a ...
The first day of Myanmar’s new fuel-saving measures has been marked by widespread reports of extortion in Yangon, with traffic police allegedly targeting drivers whose vehicles were on the road out of sequence. The junta’s rationing scheme, which officially commenced on 7 March 2026, permits only vehicles with odd-numbered license ...
The leader of Myanmar’s military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, has inaugurated a major naval expansion project, including the construction of new anti-submarine vessels, in what analysts describe as a desperate attempt to project strength despite a series of humiliating defeats on the ground. During a visit to the Thanlyin Naval ...
The leader of Myanmar's military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, is set to personally dictate the formation of the new Mon State government, maintaining a strict "one voice, one command" approach that has left even his closest political allies in the dark. Despite illegal parliamentary sessions scheduled to begin on 20 ...
A pregnant woman and a displaced civilian have been killed following a series of military airstrikes in Kawlin Township, Sagaing Region, local sources reported. The attack occurred at approximately 16:40 local time on 5 March, when military jet fighters targeted the villages of Kachin Kone and Shauk Pin Kone in ...
A high-ranking commander of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has called for an urgent upgrade in soldier quality, citing the increasingly "complex and intense" military landscape in northern Shan State. Lt. Col. Taung Kyan Chi, a battalion commander under the MNDAA’s Brigade 311, made the remarks during the ...
By Min AB / MPA Ye, Mon State – Fears are mounting for the safety of a local charity leader in southern Myanmar who has remained incommunicado for over a week after being detained by military forces. U Win Myint Oo, the president of the Hnit Kayin Social Welfare Association, ...
By Kan Htun / MPA Sittwe, Rakhine State – A health crisis is brewing in the rebel-controlled territories of western Myanmar, as a total ban on military-produced alcohol has driven locals toward dangerous, unregulated homemade spirits. Since the Arakkha Army (AA) seized control of much of Rakhine State, the Arakan ...
By Ra Wai / MPA Yangon, Myanmar – Significant discrepancies have emerged following the Myanmar military council's recent mass amnesty, with rights groups alleging that over 3,000 political prisoners remain in detention despite being officially listed for release. On March 2, the military authorities announced the pardon of 7,337 prisoners ...
By Sayar Ngaat / MPA A prominent local journalist has been detained by an unidentified armed group in a resistance-controlled...
