August 6, 2026

    Myanmar junta launches counteroffensive after KIA, allies seize outpost near Shwegu

    Airstrikes and heavy artillery fire have been reported in the area since allied Kachin forces overran the outpost on Monday
    August 6, 2026

    Investment, energy sector talks to dominate Myanmar junta leader’s visit to Thailand

    The visit comes as rights groups accuse Thailand of helping sustain the junta through energy revenues and access to the…
    August 5, 2026

    Wa delegation holds talks with Myanmar junta as analysts see possible political concessions

    Two days of meetings in Naypyitaw fuel speculation on possible progress on long-sought political demands, including statehood
    August 5, 2026

    Imprisoned NLD member’s health worsens after regime denies breast cancer treatment for almost one year

    The NLD member is one of five female party members jointly arrested last year, two of whom have been denied…
    August 5, 2026

    Fighting intensifies as Myanmar junta pushes into former DKBA territory near Myawaddy

    The push into southern Myawaddy Township comes as the regime renews claims of a crackdown on scam centres
    August 4, 2026

    Chin resistance group dismisses chairman over unauthorised talks with Myanmar junta

    The Chin National Organisation also reaffirmed that it would not participate in political negotiations with the regime without the consent…
    August 4, 2026

    NUG says Mingin school ban is not national policy, cites local security concerns

    A move by local resistance authorities to block parents from sending their children to schools in junta-controlled towns has sparked…
    August 4, 2026

    Myanmar junta chief set for first Thailand visit as self-appointed president

    Min Aung Hlaing makes the trip in a bid to restore regional relations, while continuing to blatantly reject ASEAN’s Five-Point…
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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…
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