News About Myanmar

Myanmar’s military has escalated airstrikes and ground offensives across Chin State in a bid to reclaim strategic towns and border trade routes, according to local sources and resistance groups. On May 11 and 12, regime warplanes bombed Mindat in southern Chin and surrounding areas at least 11 times, killing four people—including prisoners of war—and destroying 15 homes and 10 government buildings, the Chin People’s Union/Chin People’s Army (CPU/CPA) reported. Residents said

Date – 18 May 2026 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,045) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. A total of (30,996) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (14,229) are confirmed to still be in detention, while (7,874) remain to be verified. These are the numbers verified by the Assistance Associati

The case of a man who says he was tortured by his Chinese employers is a shocking reminder of the vulnerability of Myanmar’s migrant workers

The National Unity Government (NUG) -In Kawthaung Township of Tanintharyi Region, a junta-appointed village administrator was caught. Reportedly, he lost his life in gunfire during his attempt to flee, according to the People’s Defence Force. -In Salin Township of Magway Region, the junta army set fire to 6 local villages. Reportedly, local PDF and social groups provided rice, clothes and money to about 200 fire victim households from 2 villages. -On Saturday, the Steering Co

More than 800 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have crossed into Mizoram, India, amid escalating clashes in Myanmar’s Chin State, according to local residents and media reports. Following reports that the Myanmar military was preparing to retake the border town of Rikhawdar and Khawmawi village along the India-Myanmar Trade Camp No. 2 route, at least 820 IDPs crossed into Mizoram over the two days leading up to May 13, Zonet TV reported, citing local police, the Assam Rifl

Mizzima The Karenni Human Rights Group (KnHRG) has issued a stark warning regarding a “worrying” threat of future famine in Karenni State as severe economic blockades and systematic destruction of agricultural sectors continue to intensify. According to a comprehensive report released by KnHRG on 14 May, the escalating food security crisis is being driven by targeted military attacks on domestic food supplies and local income sources, compounding a total loss of livelihood fo