News About Myanmar

Date – 13 October 2026 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,541) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. A total of (32,160) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (15,052) are confirmed to still be in detention, while (7,732) remain to be verified. These are the numbers reported by the Assistance Assoc

Damage incurred from a junta airstrike on the Mahasi Meditation Monastery in Seikkhun village, Shwebo Township, on October 11 (Photo: People’s Defense Comrade) The bombing of the monastery compound during Buddhist Lent killed two displaced people and forced other IDPs to seek shelter elsewhere

The People’s Defence Force at the entry gate to Momeik Township in northern Shan State after seizing it, alongside the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, on July 31, 2024. (Credit: PDF) Fighting between regime forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) broke out along the 47-mile (75 km) Momeik-Twinnge road on Oct. 8-9. Momeik Township is located 170 miles (273 km) west of the regional capital Lashio, and 185 miles (297 km) south of the KIA headquarters in Laiza. Twinnge is

Residents in Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region, inspect the destruction of the Mahasi Buddhist monastery following regime airstrikes on Oct. 11, 2026. (Credit: Tayzar San) At least two civilians were killed and nine others were injured in a series of Myanmar Air Force strikes on three Buddhist monasteries across Sagaing Region’s Shwebo, Chaung-U, and Monywa townships from Oct. 7-11. The targeted locations in Chaung-U and Shwebo—situated 16 to 58 miles (25 to 93 km) southeast an

A military exercise conducted by the military junta in Ayeyarwady Region. Photo: CINCDS A military exercise conducted by the military junta in Ayeyarwady Region. Photo: CINCDS DMG Newsroom 12 October 2026, Werathani Heavy fighting is raging on Ngapyi Island in Werathani Township, Arakan State, as the military junta and the Arakan Army deploy substantial reinforcements in a struggle for control of the strategic territory, according to local sources. With junta forces having es

Fierce clashes between military junta forces and the Arakan Army are escalating near junta-controlled Sittwe, with heavy fighting reported around Ngapyi Island and near Wahbo and Amyint Kyun villages, according to local sources. DMG Newsroom 12 October 2026, Sittwe Fierce clashes between military junta forces and the Arakan Army are escalating near junta-controlled Sittwe, with heavy fighting reported around Ngapyi Island and near Wahbo and Amyint Kyun villages, according to