Tag: Myanmar

The Japanese government has announced it will continue to provide assistance that "directly benefits" the people of Myanmar, reinforcing a policy to support civilians facing hardship under the current regime. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo confirmed its commitment to a "firm policy" of delivering ...

By Kan Htun / MPA Thousands of families displaced by conflict in Northern Rakhine State are facing a desperate struggle for survival this winter, amid severe shortages of food, warm clothing, and shelter. Cut off from international aid and facing soaring prices due to military blockades, refugees say they are ...

By Hsu Yee/MPA An airstrike by the Myanmar military has killed eight civilians, including an infant boy and a teenage girl, in a night-time raid on a village in the Sagaing Region. Two 500lb bombs were dropped by a fighter jet on Lay Bo village, near the town of Mawlu ...

By Ra Wai / MPA Approximately 30 civilians have been detained by Myanmar military troops in Magway Region’s Myaing Township after returning to their village to tend to their homes and livestock, according to local activists. The incident occurred around 08:00 local time on Friday (30 January) when a military ...

By Naing Yarzar Min / MPA Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has approved a significant increase in daily allowances and expenses for lawmakers following an election widely denounced as a "sham." According to a statement released by the military-controlled Union Election Commission on 28 January, accommodation and ...

By Ko Myo / MPA The United Nations humanitarian agency (UNOCHA) has announced plans to provide assistance to approximately two-thirds of all townships across Myanmar this year, focusing on regions devastated by conflict and natural disasters. Under the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, the agency aims to scale up ...

By Ra Wai / MPA Myanmar’s parallel administration has issued a stark warning to the international community, urging foreign governments not to recognise the outcome of elections planned by the military junta, labelling the process a "sham" designed to install a puppet regime. In a joint statement released on Thursday, ...

By Ko Myo / MPA The breakdown of law and order in Yangon has reached critical levels, with security sources now warning that Myanmar’s former capital is becoming more dangerous than the country's notorious lawless border regions. Residents and police insiders report that the city is currently plagued by a ...

By Moe Nya / MPA Twelve former staff members of Myanmar’s civilian National Unity Government (NUG) have issued a direct challenge to their leadership, demanding an urgent personal hearing over a stalled investigation into alleged abuse of power and sexual harassment at the highest levels of the administration. In an ...

By MPA The interim administration of Myanmar’s Karenni State has issued a public apology following a deadly prison break that saw dozens of detainees, including prisoners of war (POWs), flee custody in a meticulously planned operation. The Karenni Interim Executive Council (IEC) confirmed on Thursday that eight escaping prisoners were ...