14 May 2026 By Mon Lay SAW, Myanmar — The Myanmar military has launched a massive build-up of troops in Saw, Magway Region, in a strategic move intended to cut off vital trade routes connecting the central plains to resistance-held areas in Rakhine and Chin States. On Thursday morning, a ...
GANGRAW, Myanmar — At least ten civilians have been killed in less than three weeks as the Myanmar military intensifies its aerial bombardment of the Yaw region, a known resistance stronghold in Magway Division. The latest strike occurred around 1:00 PM on March 26, 2026, when a jet fighter—reportedly taking ...
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 Sayar Ngaat / MPA A prominent local journalist has been detained by an unidentified armed group in a resistance-controlled...
