News About Myanmar

Mizzima The following are the key points of the third of four panel discussions held at Thai PBS studio in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 28 December 2026 to mark the first phase of the Myanmar junta-run election. 3rd Panel Discussion Key Points Title: BNI Editors’ Insights – The Ground Reality Moderator/Facilitator: Tin Tin Nyo, Managing Director, Burma News International (BNI) Panelist: Nan Paw Gay, Editor In-Chief, Karen Information Center Panelist: Soe Myint, Editor In-Chief, Mi

Mizzima The National Unity Government (NUG) reported that 7,139 battles took place between junta forces and revolutionary forces during 2025, resulting in 9,549 losses of junta military personnel. The figures appeared in a report on military progress during 2025 released by the NUG’s Ministry of Defence on the morning of 2 January. The NUG stated that 5,699 junta personnel were killed and 2,726 were injured. Additionally, 1,124 were captured as prisoners of war, bringing the

Mizzima Revolutionary forces have moved into Katha town in Sagaing Region, following attacks initiated during the military junta’s election period. Clashes are still ongoing on 2 January, according to local sources. The Revolutionary Joint Force launched attacks on Katha on 28 December during the elections and has reportedly gained access to parts of the town. “A revolutionary force has entered the town. The reports of a Katha prison breakout are just rumours. Their presence

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain. It was not immediately clear whether those released include the thousands of political detainees imprisoned for opposing military rule. The amnesty comes as the military government proceeds with a monthlong, three-stage election process that critics say is designed to add

YANGON— Myanmar’s junta said on Sunday it would release more than 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country’s independence day. The military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar’s brief democratic experiment and plunged the nation into civil war. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has pardoned 6,134 imprisoned Myanmar nationals, the National Defence and Security Council said in a statement.

Myanmar’s military regime granted an amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain. It was not immediately clear whether those released include the thousands of political detainees imprisoned for opposing military rule. The amnesty comes as the regime in Naypyidaw, which seized power during a military coup on Feb. 1, 2021 proceeds with an election process that critics sa