Tag: Myanmar

Gold prices in Myanmar have surged to record levels for the second time, with the domestic price of high-grade Academy gold climbing past 11 million kyats per tical (approximately 16.3 grams). The price hike, which began on 1 March, saw market rates reach 11 million kyats before jumping further to ...

NAYPYIDAW — Several high-profile members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and former government ministers were among thousands released from prison on Monday as part of a mass amnesty by Myanmar’s military junta. The release, timed to mark Farmer’s Day, includes Dr. Myo Aung, a member of the NLD’s ...

NAYPYIDAW — Myanmar's military Junta has announced a mass amnesty for more than 7,000 prisoners to mark Farmer's Day on March 2. The move includes the release of individuals detained under controversial anti-terrorism laws frequently used to target political dissidents and journalists since the 2021 coup. According to Order No. ...

The Myanmar military junta has announced that it will begin providing monthly supplementary allowances to long-serving soldiers and police officers starting this month. According to a statement released by the military commission on 28 February, the additional payments are reserved for personnel who have served a minimum of ten years. ...

Military forces based in Loikaw have intensified a blockade on essential supply routes into eastern Demoso Township, with local drivers reporting widespread extortion and the arbitrary seizure of cash. Beginning on 27 February, junta troops stationed at the So La Sal village checkpoint began turning back cargo trucks attempting to ...

The Myanmar military is reportedly preparing a campaign of airstrikes targeting jade and gold mining sites in Kachin State, aiming to dismantle the primary economic pillars supporting revolutionary forces. Military sources and local resistance fighters indicate that these resource-rich areas are being prioritized as they serve as vital revenue streams ...

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 ...