News About Myanmar

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,509) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. A total of (32,068) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (14,964) are confirmed to still be in detention, while (7,746) remain to be verified. These are the numbers reported by the Assistance Association for Political Pr

DMG Newsroom 7 October 2026, Kyauktaw The military regime deployed a fleet of aircraft to drop dozens of bombs on at least three locations across Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, during overnight air attacks. The bombardment was carried out between 1:00 a.m. and after 3:00 a.m. on October 7 using jet fighters and Y-12 aircraft. The air attack targeted areas near Military Operations Command 9 (MOC 9) near Kyauktaw Town, Light Infantry Battalion 376 positions and former cemeter

Ponnagyun residents flee the fighting in August 2025. Photo: APM DMG Newsroom 6 October 2026, Ponnagyun Internally displaced people in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, are being forced to relocate again as the military regime conducts relentless daily airstrikes targeting villages and displacement camps. Displaced populations across Ponnagyun Township have been sheltering in temporary bamboo huts built along roadsides and in nearby forested hills around Kyaukseik, Thayetcho,

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Photo: CJ/NMG At least 10 people were killed and several others wounded after Myanmar military jets carried out multiple airstrikes targeting gold-mining rafts operated primarily by internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sagaing Region’s Kyunhla Township, according to local sources. The attack began at about 2:00 p.m. on October 5, when two fighter jets flying from Homalin Township launched an initial bombardment of mining rafts in the Thahpanseik Reservoir. The military carr

Mizzima Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should press Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, to end human rights abuses during his visit to Kuala Lumpur on October 7, 2026, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said 7 October. The Malaysian government should also halt plans to forcibly return ethnic Rohingya and other people from Myanmar, where they face persecution and other rights violations, according to HRW. Malaysian authorities deported about 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Septe