September 2, 2026

    Exclusive: Myanmar military proxy USDP postpones congress amid leadership rivalry

    A leadership dispute inside the military-backed USDP has forced it to postpone a key party congress as Min Aung Hlaing…
    September 1, 2026

    12 people, including village administrator, shot dead in Mandalay Region’s Mahlaing Township

    So far, no resistance group has claimed responsibility for the killings, which appeared to target pro-junta militia members
    September 1, 2026

    Nearly 400 Chinese arrested for cyber scam activities in a month

    The Chinese nationals were arrested during raids on at least six towns in Shan State controlled by the regime and…
    August 31, 2026

    Myanmar military airstrike kills 8, including preschooler, in Chin’s Mindat

    The regime dropped four bombs on a heavily populated village, killing locals and IDPs, in its campaign to penetrate southern…
    August 31, 2026

    Myanmar military approaches Chinland Council for ceasefire talks

    The junta approached the group for talks through a third party in India, according to the council’s foreign minister
    August 31, 2026

    Myanmar military conglomerate officials arrested in rare corruption probe

    The detention of three senior MEHL officials has exposed wider import dealings at the conglomerate, and raised questions over whether…
    August 28, 2026

    Buddhist monk suspected of links to pro-regime militia dies in resistance custody

    Junta-controlled state media accuses PDF “terrorists” of torturing the monk to death a week after his arrest
    August 28, 2026

    Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September

    The controversial move comes as Rohingya refugees in Malaysia are increasingly targeted by online disinformation campaigns
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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…