News About Myanmar

Mizzima A 16-year-old girl was killed and at least six others were injured when a junta jet fighter bombed Kyatmauk village, approximately six miles north of Myaing town, on the night of 6 January 2026. The strike occurred at 9:40 pm, targeting the eastern part of the village where a bomb exploded near a school, destroying two homes and causing widespread panic among residents. The Myaing People’s Defence Organization (PDO) confirmed the casualty and reported that medical tea

The junta has armed and deployed inmates from Kyaikmaraw Prison in Mon State’s Kyaikmaraw Township to serve as security personnel during the phased election, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. These armed inmates were deployed mainly in villages across the township, where they were assigned guard and messenger duties. They were also pressured by the junta to fight alongside regime soldiers if resistance forces launched attacks. The junta and prison authoritie

In Mongyawng Township, eastern Shan State, the junta has threatened and pressured residents to vote in the election without fail. The junta is holding the election in phases, with Phase 2 voting scheduled for January 11 in 17 townships in Shan State, including Mongyawng, Mongkhet, Mongping, and Mongton. “People don’t want to go vote, but they’re also worried the junta will punish them if they don’t. The authorities are putting pressure on everyone to cast their ballots,” a Mo

The junta has once again issued a warning to remove shops around Shan State Stadium in Taunggyi, the state capital, causing hardships for the shop tenants. On January 5, the junta’s Department of Sports and Physical Education issued a second notice ordering the removal of all shops around the stadium. It has also cut off the power supply to the shops, leaving the tenants in a difficult position. “The notice doesn’t give a deadline for removing the shops. If they don’t set one

Beijing is stepping up efforts to bring alleged scam centre ringleaders back to China before they can be extradited elsewhere

Cambodia’s arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online scam network marks a rare strike against an industry that has stolen tens of billions of dollars worldwide. U.S. and U.K. authorities say Chen Zhi led a transnational criminal enterprise that exploited trafficked workers and defrauded victims worldwide. For victims, the scams often start small: a text offering a part-time job, asking about weekend availability or simply saying “hello.” On