News About Myanmar

An explosives storage facility in Pangwa, Kachin State, was destroyed during an explosion on Oct. 2. (Credit: CJ) At least seven people, including a Chinese owner, four workers and two residents, were killed and 11 were injured during an explosion at an explosives storage facility in Kachin State’s Pangwa town in Chipwi Township on Friday. Pangwa, located along the China-Myanmar border and 114-158 miles (183-254 km) northeast of the Kachin State capital Myitkyina and the Kach

Members of the United League of Arakan bury the bodies of 22 people killed during airstrikes in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, on Sept. 29. (Credit: One Nation News) The Philippines, the 2026 Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), issued an official statement expressing severe concern over the Myanmar military’s airstrikes in Arakan State that resulted in at least 50 killed, and 58 injured, in Kyauktaw Township on Sept. 28. Foreign Affairs Assistant Se

Smoke rises as fire burns following a Myanmar military airstrike at a market in Kyauktaw in Rakhine state on Sept 28, 2026. (Photo: Social media via Reuters) MANILA - ⁠The ⁠Philippines has expressed concern over ​an airstrike in ‌Myanmar that caused about 50 civilian deaths, saying it stands ready as the Asean chair to facilitate discussions on how the bloc can best pursue peace in Myanmar. “The Philippines ⁠is closely monitoring developments and expresses concern over the at

ULA/AA personnel burying the bodies of victims killed in the Kyauktaw bombing. Photo: ONN DMG Newsroom 3 October 2026, Yangon Arakan State recorded the highest civilian casualty toll in Myanmar over the past week amid intensified military airstrikes, according to a new report by Nyan Lynn Thit Analytica (NLTA). At least 52 civilians were killed and 87 others injured in Arakan between September 25 and October 1, the highest toll among the states and regions documented during t

At least three people were killed and no fewer than 12 others were injured after the junta military launched an airstrike using a Y-12 aircraft on Rathedaung Town and nearby villages in Arakan State this morning, October 3, according to local residents. Between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM today, a Y-12 aircraft dropped at least 20 bombs targeting Rathedaung Town and adjacent villages. The bombs exploded in several locations, including Strand Road, Ah Shey Taung Ward, Taung Yin Tan Wa

A series of Myanmar military airstrikes, targeting displaced civilian enclaves in western Demoso Township, killed one person and injured eight others on September 28, according to residents and human rights monitoring teams. The bombardments struck three villages situated in a displacement zone between Hteh Su Le and Nan Mei Khon. The attacks hit while many adult residents were away working in nearby agricultural fields, harvesting rice crops funded through personal loans to