Tag: Women

8 June 2026 By Cherry May TAUNGGYI, Myanmar — A local woman in Taunggyi, southern Shan State, has been arrested and charged under the country's notorious penal code after posting a social media comment criticizing a song written in praise of military junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The ...

26 May 2026 By Ko Myo HPA-AN, Myanmar — A military airstrike has struck a residential area in the opposition-controlled town of Kyaikdon, killing three women and leaving a teenager severely wounded, ethnic Karen administrative authorities announced on Tuesday. The attack occurred at approximately 12:30 PM on Sunday, 24 May, ...

18 May 2026 By Kan Htun SITTWE, Myanmar — Women in the blockaded Rakhine State capital of Sittwe are facing severe reproductive health risks due to an acute shortage of menstrual hygiene products, caused by a sweeping military embargo on essential consumer goods. Local residents report that the ruling military ...

14 May 2026 By Ko Myo MONYWA, Myanmar — At least 47 women have been killed by Myanmar military forces in the Sagaing Region in the first four months of 2026, according to a detailed report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). The human rights watchdog confirmed the ...

YANGON, Myanmar — At least 44 women were killed across Myanmar in the month of April as the military intensified its campaign of airstrikes and heavy artillery against civilian areas, according to a report released on Friday by the Burmese Women’s Union (BWU). The fatalities, recorded between April 1 and ...

26 April 2026 By Nway HPAKANT, Myanmar — A 36-year-old woman was killed and a man injured when Myanmar military forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle travelling along the strategic Hpakant-Kamaing road in northern Kachin State. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon near Nant Yar village. According to local ...

YANGON, Myanmar — More than 2,100 women have been killed by the Myanmar military in the five years since the 2021 coup, according to a stark new report released on the 26th anniversary of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). The report, titled "Oppressed Women Behind Barbed Wire," reveals ...

More than 60 women were killed across Myanmar in February as the ruling military junta increased its reliance on airstrikes and heavy artillery to target civilian areas, according to the latest report by the Burmese Women’s Union (BWU). In a statement released on 10 March, the BWU documented the deaths ...

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 ...

By Ra Wai | MPA Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has raised the prospect of expanding the role of women in the armed forces, sparking fears that the junta may soon extend its forced conscription law to include women. Speaking to troops and their families at the ...