News About Myanmar

One truth remains constant regarding elections in Myanmar: A military party always wins whenever the pro-democracy party is banned and its leaders are jailed. This is not cynicism. It is a matter of record—one that the ruling generals have enforced across decades with restrictive laws, lengthy imprisonments and coercive electoral processes. The first phase of the ruling junta’s 2025 election, held on Dec. 28, is only the latest proof. Even before official results have been fu

The Myanmar Women Journalists Society (MWJS) told DVB that it will release a new report called the “Myanmar National Report” on how women are portrayed in the media industry in Myanmar later this month. “In Myanmar’s media landscape, women have traditionally been portrayed as weak human beings, as mothers, and housewives. We are branded as victims who were subjected to arrest and abuse during Myanmar’s civil war,” Soe San Htaike, the Myanmar Women Journalists Society (MWJS) s

Three civilians were injured and seven homes were destroyed by fire resulting from an airstrike carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on Ward 1 in Thandwe Township on Wednesday. Thandwe, located 584 miles (939 km) south of the Arakan State capital Sittwe, was seized by the Arakan Army (AA) on Aug. 28, 2024. “A fighter jet dropped bombs on the downtown area,” a Thandwe resident told DVB on the condition of anonymity. Two bombs reportedly landed in the town. The AA confirmed the

Fifteen regime troops and six People’s Defence Force (PDF) members were killed during fighting over control of four regime outposts in Butalin Township, Sagaing Region, on Dec. 28, the first voting day of the regime’s 2025-26 elections. “We held [Butalin] for nine hours following the fighting. But we had to retreat due to a shortage of ammunition,” a PDF member told DVB on the condition of anonymity, adding that the town is now surrounded by the PDF and they have faced retali

The National Unity Government (NUG) · Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, the Minister of Union Prime Minister Office-NUG, stated that they would not forgive the exploitation of the revolution at all and they would promote freedom from corruption. · The Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe stated that they had been working to replace the NUG with a transitional government comprising of more ethnic revolution leaders. · In No. (1) Military Region under Ministry of Defence-NUG, Tamu District Regiment (2) ann

Narinjara News, December 31, 2025 A 3-year-old girl, who had been trapped in the Ngapali Lintha village located in Thandwe Township, was rescued after enduring 12 hours following an attack by the Myanmar Air Force's airstrikes at approximately 8 pm on December 29. The Ngapali Beach Community Charity announced that 3-year-old May Kan Kaung, also known as Ma Aye Thandar Khaing, was rescued after being injured by a bombardment on December 29 at approximately 8 am the following m