Tag: Myanmar

By Hlaing / MPA Yangon, Myanmar – Myanmar is facing a severe fuel crisis as Middle Eastern conflicts and regional border closures force the country into a state of desperate rationing, reminiscent of the "Socialist-era" shortages of decades past. From the commercial hub of Yangon to the military stronghold of ...

A severe fuel crisis has gripped Myanmar, forcing residents across major cities and border regions into long queues reminiscent of the country’s socialist "co-operative" era. The shortages, fueled by Middle East tensions and new border restrictions, have sparked widespread panic as the military authorities introduce a strict rationing scheme. In ...

Concerns are mounting over the fate of a prominent social welfare leader in Mon State, who has remained missing for over a week after being detained by the Myanmar military. U Win Myint Oo, the chairman of the Nhit Kayin Social Welfare Association, was seized by junta troops on 22 ...

Pro-military lobbyists in Myanmar have launched a systematic disinformation campaign, alleging secret negotiations between the shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and the ruling military council, in what analysts describe as a desperate attempt to sow distrust within the resistance movement. The claims, spearheaded by pro-junta lobbyist Nari Moe on Telegram, ...

The Myanmar military junta has announced a drastic rationing scheme for private vehicles, mandating that cars may only be driven on alternate days based on their license plate numbers, in a desperate bid to conserve dwindling fuel supplies. The new regulations, issued on 3 March, dictate that vehicles with even-numbered ...

Panic buying has erupted in several Myanmar border towns as residents scramble to secure fuel, driven by fears that escalating conflict in the Middle East will lead to a nationwide shortage. In the border trading hub of Myawaddy, most petrol stations were shuttered on the evening of 2 March. By ...

Authorities in Karenni State are facing calls for greater accountability after an armed resistance fighter reportedly fired a grenade launcher at a local KTV venue following a personal dispute. The incident occurred at approximately 23:00 local time on 28 February at the Melody KTV in western Demoso Township. According to ...

Legal experts and activists have issued an urgent warning to those considering returning to Myanmar after the military junta dropped several high-profile political charges, cautioning that returnees may face immediate conscription into the armed forces. A High Court lawyer in Yangon, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that while courts ...

Conflict has intensified in Sagaing Region’s Pale Township, with reports of significant casualties on both sides as junta forces launch a major offensive to resupply pro-military militia villages with food and ammunition. According to local sources and resistance fighters, a military column that has been stationed in Chin Pyit village ...

The Myanmar military is systematically deploying social media as a second front in its war against the opposition, using disinformation, fake news, and psychological warfare to drive a wedge between revolutionary forces and the public. A new report titled "The Military Council’s Psychological Operations: What to Watch For," released by ...