News About Myanmar

Narinjara News, December 24, 2025 The military government intends to initiate the redevelopment of a project aimed at constructing two reservoirs, estimated to cost approximately Ks 4 billion, in Kyaukphyu, located on Madae Island in Rakhine State, which is known for hosting Chinese gas and oil projects. Local social activists in Kyaukphyu state that the reservoirs are meant for the deep-sea port that the Chinese government aims to construct in Kyaukphyu in order to exert inf

Narinjara News, December 24, 2025 The junta air force bombed three villages in Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State, destroying two houses. On the evening of December 22, jet fighters carried out bombings in the regions surrounding the villages of Sin Ingyi, Kwan Taung, and Kha Maung Taw, located in Ponnagyun Township, close to the capital city of Sittwe. At approximately 5:40 pm, two bombs weighing 300 pounds each were released close to Sin Ingyi village. Subsequently, at aroun

Even in the three remaining townships where the military exercises authority, elections will not be feasible in some jurisdictions and the competing parties have scant popular support

It was unclear who was behind the planned shipment of the drones, which the four suspects said they had been “ordered” to bring to Myanmar

A protest against the regime’s attempt to resume the suspended Myitsone hydropower dam project and its 2025-26 elections was staged by residents in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, on Wednesday. “Listen [to] the people’s will, cancel the Myitsone project,” one placard read. “No vote for the sham elections,” read another. Hpakant is located 94-158 miles (151-254 km) west and northwest of the Kachin State capital Myitkyina and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) headquarters of L

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) told DVB that it will not be hosting the regime’s 2025-26 elections – with voting dates on Dec. 28, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25, 2026 – in territory under its control, nor will it recognize the results. Naw Bu, the KIA spokesperson, told DVB that it cannot guarantee the safety of those involved in the electoral process led by the Union Election Commission (UEC), which has been constructing poll stations with security provided by regime forces. He ur