News About Myanmar

The National Unity Government (NUG) -In Sintku Township of Mandalay Region, the junta army conducted an aerial bombing on Letpanhla Village Market. According to People’s Defence Force, 2 houses and 5 shops were burnt. -Regarding Myanmar’s representation at the United Nations Headquarters, it was suspended to make a decision. Consequently, Myanmar’s delegation led by Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun continues to hold the position.   -U Nay Phone Latt, the spokesperson of Union Prime

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Mizzima Burma Campaign UK has called for a revision of the British government’s approach to Myanmar, warning that the UK has slipped from “leaders to laggards” on human rights. The call comes as Myanmar’s junta moves ahead with what are widely seen as “sham election” beginning 28 December. The appeal was issued alongside a new briefing paper outlining steps London should take to increase pressure on the junta. The briefing urges the UK government to reject the upcoming vote a

Mizzima Several Chin organizations have issued strong condemnations following the deadly airstrike on Mrauk-U General Hospital in Rakhine State asserting that the junta military committed a war crime. The Chin Council (CC), in a statement on 14 December, and the Chin Brotherhood (CB), in a statement on 13 December, denounced the 10 December bombing that killed a total of 33 people including patients, patient attendants, and hospital staff and injured 77 others. The Chin Counc

Mizzima Myanmar junta spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun admitted today that artillery rounds fired by its troops during clashes along the Thai–Myanmar border landed inside Thai territory, but immediately alleged that the Karen National Union (KNU) was deliberately firing shells into Thailand to create international tensions. Speaking at a press conference in Yangon, Zaw Min Tun stated he would not deny Thailand’s claims regarding stray rounds. “Thailand has said that she

NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar’s junta has said that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health,” a day after her son told Reuters he has received little information about the 80-year-old’s condition and fears she could die without him knowing. In an interview in Tokyo earlier this week, Kim Aris said he had not heard from his mother in years and believes she is being held incommunicado in Myanmar's capital, Nay Pyi Taw. Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was detai