News About Myanmar

Narinjara News, December 29, 2025 Reports indicate that voter turnout in the election in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State, is low, occurring in the context of continued conflict. It has been reported that pickup trucks were utilized to transport residents to polling stations in order to increase voter participation. In the election held by the military in Kyaukphyu, party members from Dr. Aye Maung’s party reportedly went door-to-door in neighborhoods from 12 pm to 5 pm, pressuring r

Brief interview with Sittwe resident who voted Poh Wah, Narinjara News, December 29, 2025 Narinjara reached out to a 38-year-old resident of Sittwe to obtain additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the Sittwe election today. Q - Please inform me about the current status of the election in Sittwe today? A - Today, numerous residents and internally displaced persons (IDPs) participated in the voting process. Voting was not avoidable. The authorities assigned

Narinjara News, December 29, 2025 It was reported that five houses were destroyed when the Myanmar Air Force bombed former border police camps occupied by the Arakan Army (AA) last year. The main office of the border police in Nakhaka No. 7 in Kyein Chaung Village and Ngan Chaung in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, was the focus of the attacks. Residents indicated that a Y-12 aircraft dropped three 500-pound bombs at approximately 11 pm on December 27. There was panic as ind

The first phase of Myanmar’s election has been completed under tight security. The election has been widely criticized by international observers and local civil society groups, who argue that it lacks transparency and credibility. Many believe that this so-called transition to a civilian regime is merely a façade designed to legitimize continued military dominance, rather than a genuine move toward democracy. It is a repeat of the same old game we saw in 2010, but this time

Date – 29 December 2025 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,636) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. Since the coup, a total of (30,212) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,678) are currently in detention, (11,429) of whom are serving sentences. These are the numbers verified by the Assistance Association for Political

Voters cast their ballots at polling stations 19, 20 and 22 in Ward 2 of Mayangone Township. There are 2,349 eligible voters at polling station 19, 1,859 eligible voters at polling station 20 and 602 eligible voters at polling station 22. Voting is being held at these polling stations for the Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, Region Hluttaw, Rakhine Nationalities Hluttaw and Shan Nationalities Hluttaw constituencies.