News About Myanmar

Narinjara, 15 July 2026 One civilian was injured when a Myanmar military jet bombed the flood-hit township of Gwa in Rakhine State yesterday evening, according to reports. The injured victim is U Kyaw Thu (39) from Kin Yon Ward. The military dropped four bombs on Gwa twice on July 14, at 4:00 PM and again at 4:07 AM. One bomb landed in the new Thein Kone area. Three bombs exploded around the former Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) office in Kin Yon Ward, destroyi

BANGKOK—Thailand hopes Myanmar will allow the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s special envoy to meet detained former State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during an upcoming visit, as Bangkok pushes for renewed dialogue on the country’s crisis. Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday that Thailand welcomed recent engagement between ASEAN and Myanmar, including informal talks between ASEAN foreign ministers and Myanmar’s foreign minister. Sihasa

Thailand has offered to host and facilitate prospective peace negotiations to address the conflict in Myanmar. Thai officials, alongside the ASEAN special envoy, held separate meetings with both Myanmar's military-backed negotiating team and representatives of six rebel groups. Following these discussions, both opposing sides acknowledged that the conflict cannot be resolved militarily, creating an opening for dialogue. Thailand's foreign minister stressed that these actions

Date – 15 July 2026 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,162) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. A total of (31,509) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (14,571) are confirmed to still be in detention, while (7,910) remain to be verified. These are the numbers reported by the Assistance Associat

The nearly two-week exercise includes demonstrations of Russian-made firearms, drones, and other military equipment

Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) and prominent ethnic armed organizations have engaged in direct discussions with regional diplomats, following a controversial series of informal meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the regime in Naypyidaw. The flurry of diplomatic activity highlights a renewed push by neighboring countries to address the crisis in Myanmar since the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, though resistance groups remain firm