News About Myanmar

The National Unity Government (NUG) In Magway Region, more forces arrived at the junta’s Regiment (101) based in Pakkoku. As they might invade the area, the People’s Defence Force warned local people and travelers on three road sections to take caution. In Paungty Township of Bago Region, Pyi District PDF (1) conducted a mine attack on the junta army invading the area. Under the supervision of the PDF in Tanintharyi Regional Command, 3 units of Column (3) were reformed as Bat

Mizzima The advocacy group Women for Justice (WJ) issued an urgent appeal on 5 March for sanitary products and essential medicines to support women and girls currently living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps across Chin State and the Sagaing Region. The organization highlighted a dire shortage of prenatal vitamins, contraceptives, painkillers, and traditional uterine tonics, noting that the breakdown of basic healthcare services in these conflict-affected areas has

Mizzima The Military Commission announced on 4 March that Myanmar has sufficient fuel supplies for about 40 days and that reserve stocks are also adequate. However, residents say townships in southern Myanmar including Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region, are facing severe fuel shortages and growing difficulties. In major cities including Mawlamyine, Hpa-An, Myawaddy, Kyainseikgyi , Kawthaung, Myeik and Dawei, hundreds of vehicles are reportedly lining up at fuel st

Narinjara, 7 March 2026 The Arakan Army (AA) and junta forces are engaged in heavy fighting in 15 places near the capital city of Sittwe, where the AA fighters are responding with heavy weapons to the Sittwe-based military battalions. Starting at around 4 am on Saturday, the AA fighters responded to the Sittwe-based Shwe Min Gan naval battalion, 20th battalion, 12th battalion and 232nd battalion and Padamaw navy base, said a military source. “We fired at five military

The Myanmar Internet Project (MIP) has issued an urgent security warning following the military junta’s announcement that it will begin mandatory International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration through its new Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system. Starting the first week of March 2026, the program aims to link every mobile device to its user’s national ID and SIM card, a move that digital rights researchers say significantly upgrades the junta’s mass

Narinjara, 7 March 2026 The Arakan Army (AA) attacked Dhanyawaddy naval headquarters in Thit Phut Taung of Kyaukphyu township, killing around 20 soldiers, including some officers, said local sources. On the night of 5 March, the AA fighters launched a simultaneous attack on Thit Phut Taung naval headquarters and nearby combat ships using more than 10 artillery pieces. Some of the artillery shells landed in the naval headquarters compound and exploded, a local military source