News About Myanmar

Today, on the occasion of the 78th Chin National Day, the United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA) sent a congratulatory message, calling on the Chin and Rakhine peoples to jointly write a new chapter in history with the spirit of brotherhood. In the congratulatory message, the ULA/AA placed strong emphasis on future cooperation based on the longstanding friendship that has existed for many years between the Chin people living in Arakan Region and the Rakhine people. Ac

Fighting between the junta and the Arakan Army (AA) in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State, has dragged on for a year, with civilian casualties inflicted by the junta continuing to rise. Kyaukphyu remains one of the few towns in the region yet to fall to the AA. February 20 marks the first anniversary of the AA’s offensive to seize the township seat, Kyaukphyu Town. During that period, 51 civilians were killed and 101 injured by the junta, according to figures compiled

The National Unity Government (NUG) Acting President of the NUG Duwa Lashi La stated that Chin State could be built successfully only with the unity of the Chin ethnic people. The National Unity Consultative Council urged Thailand that the dignity of ASEAN is its uprightness, and relations with Myanmar must focus on humanitarian affairs and security. The junta propaganda claimed that Thuba Yarzar and Daung Nyo, leaders of Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), had been kil

Mizzima Residents report significant hardships as the Palauk-Thayetchaung-Dawei section of Union Highway No. 8 in Tanintharyi Region, a vital route for local transportation, has remained closed for 13 days. The Palauk-Dawei road section passes through Dawei, Thayetchaung, and Palauk towns. Locals state that the routes are closed primarily due to military tensions between Myanmar junta troops and revolutionary forces since the second week of February in Thayetchaung Township.

Mizzima The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) issued a statement on 19 February regarding Thailand’s informal meeting with Myanmar’s military junta in Phuket. They welcomed humanitarian engagement but emphasized that ASEAN should not recognize the junta’s election results or any related institutions. The text of the NUCC statement is as follows. The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) acknowledges Thailand’s recent informal meeting with the Myanmar military re

Minister for Border and Ethnic Affairs Yar Pyae narrowly escaped a suicide drone attack Friday in the Chin State capital Hakha, where he was attending a Chin National Day event. The resistance Chinland Defense Force–Hakha (CDF-Hakha) published a video clip of the attack, which it said targeted a ceremony at the General Administration Office attended by Yar Pyae as well as 17 other junta officials and representatives of the Chin State government. Following the attack, Yar Pyae