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Two dozen people have died as the regime escalated airstrikes, arson raids and other attacks on civilian targets across the Bamar heartland over the past week ahead of the election. By The Irrawaddy’s count, the junta conducted some 40 aerial bombardments as well as artillery strikes, arson attacks and raids on villages in Sagaing, Magwe and Mandalay Regions in the runup to this Sunday’s poll. Fighter jets and gyrocopters continue to strafe Kyunhla, Kantbalu and Wetlet townsh

Date – 25 December 2025 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,632) 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 (30,193) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,685) are currently in detention, (11,431) of whom are serving sentences. These are the numbers verified by the Assistance Association for Political

The first phase of the new Thanlyin Refinery, which will be able to process 500,000 tonnes of crude oil per year, will soon be operational, said Acting President and Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Energy’s 40th Ruby Jubilee, the Centenary of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery, and the Energy Museum at the No. (1) Refinery(Thanlyin) in Thanlyin

The 78th anniversary of the establishment of the Tatmadaw (Navy) was celebrated on December 24 at Thiri Maha Zeya Kyaw Htin Hall, Thanlyin Naval Station. The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC), Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Secretary of the Commission General Ye Win Oo and his wife, retired Commander-in-Chiefs (Navy) and their wives, Commander-in-Chief (

The attack comes a day after another that left seven people, including children and elderly women, dead in Sagaing’s Wetlet Township

Civil society groups have long opposed the hydropower project due to its potential to cause flooding and environmental damage and disrupt the livelihoods of people living near the project site