October 13, 2026

    China sentences to death Myanmar scam clan members

    The sentences were handed down to three members of the “Wei family criminal gang,” including its leader, Wei Huairen
    October 13, 2026

    Six civilians killed in Myanmar junta airstrikes on monastery and villages in Sagaing 

    The bombing of the monastery compound during Buddhist Lent killed two displaced people and forced other IDPs to seek shelter…
    October 12, 2026

    Fishermen harassed as Myanmar junta steps up naval offensives in Rakhine

    At least one fisherman has gone missing after being beaten and thrown into the water following the seizure and sinking…
    October 12, 2026

    From refuge to repatriations: Malaysia’s Myanmar U-turn

    Experts have labeled the Malaysian PM’s backtrack on refugee support an as “election ploy” to shore up support among the…
    October 9, 2026

    Aerial assault by Myanmar’s military kills mother, three daughters in Sagaing Region

    The attack on a village in Depayin Township comes amid increased targeting of civilians in Sagaing’s resistance strongholds
    October 9, 2026

    Three Myanmar resistance fighters killed in two separate incidents in Sagaing Region

    In both incidents, members of rival anti-junta groups are believed to have carried out the targeted killings
    October 8, 2026

    For Myanmar migrants in Thailand, hope is a 100-baht lottery ticket

    Trapped in low-wage jobs, millions of Myanmar nationals turn to Thailand’s lottery for a chance to win a better future
    October 8, 2026

    Belarus loans debated by Myanmar’s junta-controlled parliament

    The proposed export loans from two Belarusian state-owned banks would carry interest rates of up to 9.33 percent

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      August 3, 2026

      Suu Kyi’s ICRC meeting is a strategic move by Myanmar’s regime, not a sign of change

      The junta’s latest empty gesture is a cost-free way to win greater international acceptance, not evidence of any softening of…
      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…