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Families who gathered outside Yangon’s notorious Insein Prison on the first day of the Buddhist New Year have been left in tears, as the vast majority of political prisoners remained behind bars despite a military-ordered mass pardon. The military authorities announced on Friday that 4,335 prisoners across the country would ...

By Chun Nrein / MPA In a battered, soot-stained pot, broken rice grains are boiled into a soft, sticky mash. From an ancient plate where the ceramic glaze peels away in flakes, 80-year-old Pwa Naw Phaw Na struggles to eat her meager meal. A watery bowl of traditional Karen Talapaw ...

By Htet Soe Lin / MPA New regulations imposed by the Thai government have led to long queues and confusion for Myanmar drivers seeking fuel in the border town of Mae Sot. Following a directive issued on 10 March, Thai authorities have introduced fresh restrictions on selling fuel to vehicles ...

By Kan Htun / MPA More than 100 Myanmar military personnel held as prisoners of war (POWs) have been killed following an airstrike by their own air force in Rakhine State’s Ann Township, according to ground reports and newly verified photographic evidence. The incident, which occurred on 8 March, targeted ...

By Bala / MPA DEMOSO, Myanmar – In the eastern reaches of Demoso Township, Karenni State, the vibrant sounds of traditional drums and gongs echoed through the village of Phe Lyar yesterday as locals gathered for the annual Kayah "Youth" Tagundaing (Sacred Pole) festival. While the region has been marked ...

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 ...

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. ...

By Ra Wai | MPA Indept PhotoStory She looks away, her face clouded like an impending storm, and whispers that she no longer wants to go to school. A military airstrike claimed her right arm, from the wrist down. She is a Grade 12 student from the high school in ...

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 Sayar Ngaat | MPA A hardline nationalist monk has led a rally in Yangon supporting Myanmar’s defence team at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), claiming that the country’s adherence to Buddhist precepts makes the accusation of genocide impossible. Speaking to a crowd of roughly 1,000 supporters at Mahabandoola ...