News About Myanmar

China is accelerating construction of a strategic railway in western Yunnan that is eventually supposed to connect to Myanmar’s planned Mandalay–Muse line. The 330‑km Dali–Ruili Railway—described by Chinese engineers as the world’s most difficult railway to build—is entering its final and most technically demanding phase. The new push is a show of big-power confidence, defying conflict and instability on the Myanmar side of the frontier that threaten to stall the project for

Date – 20 February 2026 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,807) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. Since the coup, a total of (30,503) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,803) are currently in detention, (11,556) of whom are serving sentences. These are the numbers verified by the Assistance Association for Political

ocals say the Shanni Nationalities Army has restricted travel in Kachin State’s Mohnyin Township to prevent students from leaving

Infants, women and elderly among the dead as Myanmar military escalates bombardment across southern Rakhine State

In an ongoing counteroffensive, the military is steadily recapturing villages between Thabeikkyin, Mandalay Region and the resistance-held town of Tagaung

Date – 18 February 2026 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,804) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. Since the coup, a total of (30,485) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,789) are currently in detention, (11,542) of whom are serving sentences. These are the numbers verified by the Assistance Association for Political