News About Myanmar

Nicholas Koumjian, the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Aug. 13, 2024. (Credit: UN) Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the U.N. Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), concluded a six-day official visit to Bangladesh on Oct. 12, warning that ongoing violence and the deliberate targeting of civilians in Arakan State prevent Rohingya refugees from safely returning home. During his visit, Koumji

Bo Kyi, the joint secretary and co-founder of the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners, outside of his office in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Sept. 29, 2026. (Credit: DVB) Bo Kyi, the joint secretary and co-founder of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), has dedicated over two decades to advocating for human rights and documenting abuses against political detainees in Myanmar. Recently named a recipient of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award—often recognize

Heavy clashes have escalated near Shwe Thaung Yan Town in Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady Region, as the military junta has launched ground offensives toward Bawmi Beach and Magyizin Village since early October, according to local sources Junta military forces pictured during a military exercise in Ayeyarwady Region in 2018. Photo: CINCDS DMG Newsroom 11 October 2026, Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region Heavy clashes have escalated near Shwe Thaung Yan Town in Pathein Township, Ayeyarwad

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and impoverished residents across Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, are facing severe health crises following a military junta airstrike that destroyed a local free clinic, according to aid workers and displaced civilians. The destroyed remains of Saytana Clinic in Ponnagyun Township following a junta airstrike on October 5. Photo: AA Info Desk DMG Newsroom 12 October 2026, Ponnagyun Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and impoverished resi

On This Day in Arakan History ၊ October 12, 1988 October 12, 1988, marks a cornerstone in the resurgence of formal politics, specifically the emergence of the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) as the premier political voice for the Arakanese people following the 8888 Uprising. While officially registered a year later, the movement crystallized in late 1988, transitioning from street protests to an organized parliamentary strategy. By winning a majority in the 1990 elections a

Due to a cash shortage in Arakan, withdrawal fees have surged, and residents report facing significant difficulties in conducting money transfers and withdrawals. Daw Tin Tin Moe, a money transfer and withdrawal operator, stated that as the armed conflict in Arakan persists, transportation challenges along with trade and business operations have caused cash to flow out of Arakan State, leading to a cash shortage and making it difficult to withdraw funds. "Sometimes cash is co