August 11, 2026

    ‘One Rohingya from every household’: Myanmar junta formalises forced conscription in Rakhine State

    The new order requires Rohingya communities around Sittwe to provide recruits on a rotating basis, formalising a junta practice that…
    August 11, 2026

    16 dead and tens of thousands displaced by flooding across central Myanmar

    Attacks by Myanmar’s military continue in some areas, with war refugees among the worst affected by the devastating floods
    August 10, 2026

    AA court hands down death penalty and prison terms in rape-murder case

    Three men received the sentences for the rape, torture, and murder of a young woman in Rakhine State’s Ponnagyun Township…
    August 7, 2026

    Explainer: Who are the companies and cronies backing Myanmar junta leader’s Thailand visit?

    Some familiar faces could be seen in Bangkok on Thursday, as Min Aung Hlaing continues to use economic enticements to…
    August 7, 2026

    From palace stages to exile: A Myanmar dancer who chose conscience over ceremony

    A respected performer sacrifices status and security to live among his country’s uprooted and oppressed
    August 7, 2026

    AA says it is blocking the Myanmar military’s attempt to advance into Rakhine State from Ayeyarwady

    Despite a bolstered junta offensive and intensifying air attacks, the AA says it is blocking regime attempts to enter Rakhine…
    August 6, 2026

    Thailand backs greater ASEAN role for Myanmar junta as Min Aung Hlaing visits Bangkok

    The two countries agree to push for greater economic cooperation, as critics blast the visit for legitimising and enriching the…
    August 6, 2026

    Myanmar junta raids online scam hub in southern Shan, arrests 49 including 38 Chinese nationals

    Despite the raids, residents say the cyberscam networks remain resilient, relocating to militia-controlled areas in Shan and Karen states to…
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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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