News About Myanmar

yaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) should issue an immediate arrest warrant for regime leader Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday – nearly one year after the ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s general who led the Feb. 1, 2021 military coup . “In order to stop military atrocities, ensure justice for victims, and put an end to impunity for criminals, a declaration acknowledg

More than 5,000 residents from over 10 villages along the border of Khin-U and Kanbalu townships in Sagaing Region have fled their homes as junta forces advance with three separate military columns, according to the Khin-U Township People’s Defence Force (PDF). The Khin-U Township True News Information Team said the mass displacement began on 11 November following the simultaneous advance of a column of over 100 infantry troops entering from Kanbalu Township and another colum

Mizzima Myanmar junta authorities have been entering homes and abducting young people for forced military service in Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady Region, according to local residents. On 1 July, junta forces reportedly arrested a 32-year-old man from Ward 10 and another young person from Ward 6 in Pathein Township, taking them from their homes. Residents said the arrests were carried out by combined teams of junta troops, police, and ward or village administrators. “This mont

Mizzima At least 71 Myanmar junta soldiers have surrendered or been captured during ongoing clashes with the Arakan Army (AA), the ethnic armed group announced on 11 November. Fighting has been intensifying across several fronts, including the Laylar Mountain area near Naungkyo village in Padaung Township, Bago Region; around the Defence Equipment Manufacturing Factory 16; Natyaykan strategic hill along the Ann–Padan highway on the Magway–Rakhine border; near Thabaungkalay vi

Mizzima Myanmar junta troops have launched a large-scale offensive in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, looting property, torching homes, and displacing thousands of residents, according to the Wetlet Township People’s Strike Steering Committee. Up to 12 villages have been destroyed since the offensive began, the committee said. Junta forces have reportedly been raiding and setting fire to villages almost daily since 1 November. This follows the arrival at Ywar Thar Gyi villag

Fighting has intensified in Tanintharyi Region near the Thai border, with junta airstrikes forcing residents to flee their homes. Since November 10, heavy clashes have erupted as local resistance forces fiercely repel the junta’s offensive. A junta airstrike also destroyed the Myoma (main) market in Mawdaung Town, Tanintharyi Township. On November 12, the junta airstrike burned down the Myoma market, the town’s clock tower, and a monastery, forcing nearly 2,000 residents to f