News About Myanmar

Mizzima The head of the Myanmar junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has accused Karen armed groups of destabilizing Karen State and being involved in cyber-scam networks. He made the remarks on 15 November during a meeting with state-level departmental officials and local residents in Hpa-an, the Karen State capital, according to military-controlled newspapers. The junta leader claimed that Karen State has faced instability since independence due to armed conflict, which h

Mizzima More than 10,000 residents have fled their homes as Myanmar junta troops advance into Pauk Township in Magway Region, according to local sources. Military units stationed at Seikphyu Defence Product Industries No. 21 and No. 22 began pushing into the southern part of Pauk Township in late October, while another column from Myaing Township Industry No. 2 moved into the northern part of the township at around 9:30 am on 17 November. Locals said each column consists of a

Mizzima Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) Chairman Khin Yi has claimed that more than 1,000 party members have been killed since the military takeover. He made the remarks during a meeting with veterans in Zeyar Thiri Township, Naypyidaw, on 13 November. In a video released by the party on 15 November, Khin Yi said, “If someone supported the military and happened to be a member of our party, they were killed. It seems that disagreement makes an adversary, doesn’t

Reports indicate five villages in Kyaukphyu Township attacked by junta same day Narinjara News, November 18, 2025 In a bombing incident in Taungoo village, three women were killed, and at least five others were injured, including two schoolgirls. Reports indicate that five villages in Kyaukphyu Township were attacked by the junta in one day. The individuals who passed away have been identified as Daw Ma Aung Tha (74 years old), Daw Su Sumar (47 years old), and Ma Win Su Htay

The Sagaing Federal Unit Hluttaw (SFUH) elected Soe Oo, the National League for Democracy (NLD) member of parliament for Sagaing Township No. 1 in the Sagaing Region Hluttaw from 2020-21, as Prime Minister of the Sagaing Federal Unit Interim Government on Monday.  Myint Htwe and Phyu Phyu Win, two other NLD members of parliament ousted in the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, were elected as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the SFUH during its 6th regular session on Nov. 17.

Three civilians killed by airstrikes in Magway Region Three civilians were killed and at least 10 others were injured by airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force on Kyatthouktwin village, west of Natmauk Township of Magway Region, on Monday, residents told DVB. No fighting between regime and resistance forces was reported in the area. Natmauk is located 34 miles (54 km) east of the region’s capital Magway.  “Two men and one woman were killed instantly. Amongst the injure