News About Myanmar

A KIA military parade in Laiza in 2021 (Photo: Myanmar Now) The group says the move comes as the regime increases its military presence in Kachin State, and would have no impact on the situation on the ground

People hold a banner as they demonstrate against the World Bank near Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the venue of IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings, in Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 15, 2026. (Credit: Reuters) A delegation of Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) attending the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, released a joint statement demanding that the World Bank Group establish a “formal dialogue” under its 2026–2030 Fragility, Conflic

Residents in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, and members of the Arakan Army carry out search-and-rescue operations following regime airstrikes that killed 50 on Sept. 28. (Credit: AA) Commercial trade has completely halted at the “Indian Market” in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township, which was the primary distribution hub for goods imported from India’s Mizoram State into Arakan Army (AA) controlled territory, after 50 people were killed during two airstrikes carried out by th

Arakan Army troops capture junta bases on the Ayeyarwady front in June 2026. Photo: AA Info Desk Clashes between the military junta and the Arakan Army on the outskirts of Sittwe are rapidly expanding, with fighting reaching Yaychanpyin Village, according to military sources. DMG Newsroom 15 October 2026, Sittwe Clashes between the military junta and the Arakan Army on the outskirts of Sittwe are rapidly expanding, with fighting reaching Yaychanpyin Village, according to mili

Local residents reported that reconnaissance flights were conducted by reconnaissance aircraft of the terrorist Myanmar military over the Arakan State townships of Ponnagyun, Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U, Anjanapura, and Wira Thani during the morning of today, October 15. Residents stated that an ATR 42 MPA reconnaissance aircraft, which took off from the terrorist Myanmar military's Meiktila Air Base, flew reconnaissance loops over Mrauk-U and Kyauktaw Townships at over 9:0

Mizzima Myanmar’s devastating civil war is creating a public health emergency that threatens not only millions of people inside the country but also neighbouring Bangladesh, India and Thailand. The destruction of medical facilities, the flight of healthcare workers and deep cuts in international aid have left the country increasingly vulnerable to dangerous infectious diseases, according to a report published by Think Global Health. Since the military seized power in February