January 12, 2026

    Myanmar junta administrator shot dead while inspecting polling stations

    A junta-appointed, township-level administrator was killed in a shooting in Magway Region as Myanmar’s military pushed ahead with the second…
    January 11, 2026

    Myanmar voters go to the polls for a second time amid fears of reprisals

    In Yangon and beyond, turnout was low despite concerns about possible repercussions for those who stayed away from polling stations
    January 11, 2026

    Between resistance and the ballot box: Assessing the second phase of Myanmar’s junta-controlled elections

    Unfolding amid ongoing conflict and territorial fragmentation, the second phase will deliver an outcome even less meaningful than the first
    January 9, 2026

    Fighting continues in Magway ahead of next phase of election

    Intense clashes have been reported across the region, as resistance forces continue to carry out bold attacks
    January 9, 2026

    Resistance forces raid bases in western Bago Region

    According to a locally based resistance company commander, fighters commanded by the publicly mandated National Unity Government have been coordinating…
    January 9, 2026

    Myanmar junta imprisons candidate who made ‘Spring Revolution’ reference

    Lwin Myint, a People’s Party candidate and former political prisoner, also highlighted his past activism and participation in the 1988…
    January 9, 2026

    ‘Sever the chain’: Scam tycoons in China’s crosshairs

    Beijing is stepping up efforts to bring alleged scam centre ringleaders back to China before they can be extradited elsewhere
    January 8, 2026

    Myanmar junta arrests man over social media posts and digital transactions

    The former political prisoner’s detention comes after a concerted campaign by pro-regime propaganda channels

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      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,…
      October 1, 2025

      Genocide and massacres in Myanmar: The case for accountability has never been stronger

      Overwhelming evidence of atrocities by the country’s military demands action from the international community
      September 17, 2025

      Telenor should be investigated

      The state-owned company’s compliance with the Myanmar junta have put Norway’s reputation as a supporter of democracy and human rights…
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