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In several downtown wards of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, the junta began a census of women for conscription in the last week of February, sparking concerns among residents. Junta-appointed administrative officials have been compiling lists of women aged 17 to 28 in the Kan Aut, Zaypine, and Hawkone wards. The census was meant for conscription, but authorities falsely reassured young women whose names appeared on the list that there was nothing to worry about, a woman

The National Unity Government (NUG)  On the 5 th anniversary of the establishment of Mandalay People’s Defence Force, the resistance group stated that they would be reformed as the Special Movement Regiment under the Military Headquarters-NUG and they would continue to serve the revolution.  Mdy- PDF pledged that they would fight until the military dictatorship is uprooted.  In Khin-U Township of Sagaing Region, a captain from the junta army, which had been burning people’s

Mizzima In a lethal continuation of the military’s recent “parachute warfare” campaign, nine civilians including two five-year-old children were killed when junta-operated powered parachutes bombed Shwe Kyaung Kan village in Sagaing Region on the evening of 23 February. The attack, which targeted a densely populated residential area 20 miles northeast of Myinmu, involved two aircraft dropping four bombs at approximately 7:00 pm, catching residents without bunkers or shelters

Mizzima Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) has officially scheduled the first sessions of the country’s third Parliament to begin in mid-March, signalling the military’s intent to finalize a new government framework by April 2026. According to the announcement issued on 23 February 2026, the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) will convene at 10:00 am on 16 March, followed by the Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) on 18 March. The first regular sessions for regional a

Mizzima Burma Campaign UK issued a statement on 25 February calling on the British government to impose sanctions on the Arakan Army (AA). The group says the AA is responsible for a committing a variety of human rights violations in Rakhine State including violations of international law. The text of the statement continues below. Burma Campaign UK is also calling on the British government to do more to support international justice and accountability avenues to hold the Arak

Narinjara, 25 February 2025 Two men were injured in a drone attack by the military commission on a temporary IDP camp in Kyaukphyu locality on 24 February. The injured individuals are identified as U Maung Nu Sein (78) hailin from Tha Phoe Taung village and U Maung Khin Htun (48) from Zai Chaung village under Kyaukphyu township. The junta forces bombed the temporary camp near Nga Ohk village under Kyaukphyu township with a suicide drone at around 11 am. Another attack took