- News
People’s Defence Force attacks Myanmar army base in junta capital
The resistance group, which falls under the National Unity Government’s chain of command, fired multiple rockets at the compound housing LIB 604 in Naypyitaw
- Business
State-owned bank in Naypyitaw threatens lawsuits for overdue loans
The borrowers say they were unable to keep up with payments due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and 2021 coup on their businesses
- News
Senior USDP official’s home bombed in Naypyitaw
The blast did not harm USDP executive advisor Mya Nyein, a former deputy speaker of the Upper House known for his inflammatory rhetoric, who was away from home at the time
- In-Depth
Military seeks new recruits from ‘struggling families’ of active troops
Impoverished families of soldiers and police are coaxed by the Myanmar army to send relatives, including children, to serve the junta for less than US$5 per day
- News
Hundreds apply for firearms licenses days after introduction of new policy
Critics say the regime’s sudden expansion of gun ownership among supporters reflects its growing desperation after failing to establish its rule two years after seizing power
