News About Myanmar

Sources close to the military told DVB that regime officials told leaders of the ethnic Palaung Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) to relinquish their control over northern Shan State’s Namhkam, Namtu, Mongngawt and Monglon towns, during a meeting between TNLA and the regime in Kunming, China, on May 12. A regime official told DVB on the condition of anonymity that the TNLA refused Naypyidaw’s demand to hand over the four remaining towns located 42-133 miles (67-214 km) n

A civilian was killed and seven others, including a village chief abbot, were injured after a military commission navy vessel anchored in the Zin Chaung sea area opened fire with heavy artillery in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, on the evening of May 17. Between 10:15 PM and 10:42 PM on May 17, the military commission navy vessel stationed in the Zin Chaung sea area fired at least six heavy artillery shells directly targeting civilian-populated villages. The artillery shel

A heavily armed military column comprising roughly 350 troops has occupied strategic locations across Saw town and detained at least 20 young men following intensive drone strikes and artillery bombardment, local sources reported. A resident of Saw said the military column, comprising around 350 troops, entered the town on the evening of 14 May after launching drone strikes and shelling the area with heavy weapons, before taking positions at U Phoe Hlaing Hall, high-rise buil

The military junta has announced that applications for elderly social pension support must be submitted on time, and that beneficiaries will continue receiving only 5,000 kyats per month during the current fiscal year. For the 2026–2027 fiscal year, eligible elderly people will receive social pension payments twice a year, covering six months each time. Authorities have announced that applications must be submitted by May 31 at ward or village administration offices or nearby

Residents along the Shan–Karenni border in the Moebye area have been forced to flee and leave behind their farms and plantations after the military junta launched an offensive operation. Clashes broke out between junta troops and revolutionary forces on May 13. “There are no jobs here, so we can only rely on aid support. We had to leave all of our plantations behind,” said one displaced resident from Moebye. Those currently fleeing had already been displaced by conflict befor

The National Unity Government (NUG) -Ministry of Social, Labour and Humanitarian Affairs-NUG stated that the averaged daytime temperatures might decrease all across the country and there might be rainfall in most areas due to the strong southwest monsoon. -In Tanintharyi Township of Tanintharyi Region, People’s Defence Force Myeik District (2) conducted simultaneous attacks on a junta convoy on the way to Ka-Ma-Ya (561) and on their security forces. -At 9:00 am Sunday, Commit