August 21, 2026

    Russian companies want majority shares in Myanmar projects

    The companies requested to obtain majority shares during the capital payback period, including for the Dawei SEZ, Russian minister says
    August 21, 2026

    As many as 20 believed killed in Myanmar junta airstrike on Buddhist monastery

    Several monks are among the dead following the early Friday morning attack on a monastery hosting a meditation retreat
    August 21, 2026

    US designates citizen held in China as ‘wrongfully detained’

    China arrested Min Zin, founder of a prominent Myanmar think tank, in June on accusations of espionage
    August 20, 2026

    Former Student Revolutionary Force members come under NUG command

    The move comes after months of tensions that culminated in the arrest of the independent resistance group’s leader in May
    August 20, 2026

    Locals torch KIA checkpoint after troops shoot and injure civilian driver

    Tuesday’s shooting was the tipping point for locals, already frustrated over the costly KIA checkpoint
    August 20, 2026

    Myanmar junta chief’s family used privileged status to secure ‘special number’ passports

    Passport records offer a rare glimpse into how power and privilege extend to the family of Myanmar junta chief Min…
    August 19, 2026

    Myanmar military airstrikes kill at least two civilians in flood-hit Sagaing

    The regime has also been accused of restricting flood-relief operations in areas under the control of resistance forces
    August 19, 2026

    Asho Chin resistance leader killed in Myanmar military ambush

    CDF-Asho leader and activist, Salai Yoe Chin, was one of three unit members killed during a junta ambush in Magway…
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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…