July 10, 2026

    Myanmar FM to meet ASEAN ministers in Bangkok on Sunday: Hanoi

    The move follows Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit last week to Laos—his first to an ASEAN country since declaring himself…
    July 9, 2026

    Myanmar junta says it has taken full control of key Sagaing trade route

    Resistance forces deny the claim, saying that sections of the 115-mile Monywa-Yargyi-Kalaywa road are still contested
    July 9, 2026

    Intense clashes reported south of Myawaddy, as Myanmar junta launches new offensive

    The offensive appears to be aimed at breaking through defensive positions held by KNLA Brigade 6 and allied resistance groups,…
    July 9, 2026

    Landslide kills eight at school for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

    It was the second such incident since Monday, when at least eight others were killed as they slept in three…
    July 8, 2026

    Myanmar junta forces, ethnic ally retake three KIA-held outposts near Indawgyi

    The outposts, captured by the KIA and its allies in March and April, fell after a four-day offensive by junta…
    July 7, 2026

    Resistance forces pushed back as Myanmar military advances south of Indaw

    Thousands of civilians have been displaced since the regime started intensifying its efforts to retake the area late last month
    July 7, 2026

    Myanmar military seeks to reopen Chin State airport after retaking Falam, raising resistance concerns

    The Surbung Airport has been under junta control since April, but is unlikely to be operational before the end of…
    July 7, 2026

    Myanmar junta expands crackdown to Aung San statues in bid to erase opposition symbols

    The regime has removed at least 12 of the statues since seizing power in 2021, including eight dismantled in June…
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      May 12, 2026

      Words that dehumanise: The language behind anti-Rohingya hatred in Myanmar

      Propaganda and prejudice have long stripped the Rohingya and other minorities of their humanity, making them easy targets of violence
      April 1, 2026

      Myanmar faces deepening crisis as global oil shock bites

      A surge in global fuel prices is exposing Myanmar’s fragile economy, with thin reserves, a weakening currency, and limited options…
      January 5, 2026

      Few people voted in Myanmar’s junta election—and history explains why

      From independence to dictatorship, participation has risen when elections mattered—and collapsed when they were staged. The 2025 vote fits the…
      December 31, 2025

      Advance votes and split ballots: Dr Aye Maung on how the election played out in Rakhine

      The Rakhine nationalist leader discusses his decision to enter the controversial election and its outcome in his home state
      October 23, 2025

      Photo essay: Yangon’s port workers struggle to make ends meet amid soaring prices

      The dock workers in Yangon’s ports often have few options for supporting their families as the cost of living rises…
      October 9, 2025

      The junta chief’s autocratic globetrotting and political survival

      Having withstood nearly five years of armed resistance from within, failed diplomacy from neighbours, and ineffectual pressure from the West,…
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