News About Myanmar

Mizzima The following are the key points of one 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. 1st Panel Discussion Key Points Title: Myanmar Junta’s ‘Sham’ Election Moderator/Facilitator: Sein Win, Managing Editor, Mizzima Media Panelists: Khun Myint Tun: Chairman of Pa-O National Federal Council (PNFC), Anti-Illegal Sham Election Joint Working Committee Khaing Thinzar A

The Mandalay-Madaya-Singu-Thabeikkyin communication route, which was controlled by the PDFs, has been reopened by the Tatmadaw, according to sources. PDF insurgent groups have entered Mandalay Region’s Madaya, Singu, and Thabeikkyin townships, disrupting and blocking communication routes, arresting travellers, asking for bribes, entering homes and forcibly taking public property, burning down state-owned factories and workshops, forcibly extracting and using state-owned land

Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), which are munitions that have failed to detonate, continue to cause injuries that permanently alter lives in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar. “A landmine exploded after I washed my hand near the well. I broke down mentally and physically after the incident,” Nang Htay, a landmine survivor in southern Shan State’s Hsihseng Township, told DVB. Hsihseng is located 31 miles (50 km) north of the Shan State capital Taunggyi. Landmines and

At least 1,986 women, including 373 girls under the age of 18, have been killed by the regime since it seized power during a military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) on Thursday. “Women have been deliberately targeted by the junta through killings, arbitrary arrest, sexual violence, torture, and other grave human rights violations,” stated the AAPP, a group founded by former Myanmar political prisoners in neighbouri

The People’s Defence Force (PDF) told DVB that the military is repairing the Yadana Sinkha Bridge, also known as Irrawaddy Bridge, linking Mandalay Region’s Singu Township with Sagaing Region’s Kyaukmyaung Township to facilitate travel between the neighbouring regions. “Regime forces have positions in Kyaukmyaung. When the bridge is fixed, they can move freely toward Mogok,” a PDF member in Mandalay Region told DVB on the condition of anonymity, referring to the ruby mining h

The National Unity Government (NUG) · The Special Regional Command stated that it is key to collect and strengthen new forces for Myanmar’s Spring Revolution to come to an end with victory as quickly as possible. Thus, they established Ye Guerrilla Force (8001) and Flying Focus Drone Force (1819). · On the border of Paukkaung and Pyi in Bago Region, there was an attack on the junta army stationed in Chaungkaung Village. According to Pyi District People’s Defence Force (2), 4