Myanmar Now
The clashes were the first to be reported in Kanpetlet, a town some 50km south of the current hotspot of Mindat
Published on May 15, 2021
‘I believe he died during his interrogation,’ a relative of 21-year-old Zin Ko Tun said, noting that the young man’s body had wounds and burn marks
Published on May 15, 2021
The administration team declared itself the only legitimate local administrative mechanism in the area, and are governing the area under a 1948 law which they say remains intact
Published on May 14, 2021
Analysts say China will step up its investments as others steer clear of Myanmar in the wake of the coup
Published on May 14, 2021
The objection was made during the first in-person hearing in the case against the NLD stalwart since his arrest three months ago
Published on May 14, 2021
The pair had previously been taken hostage by the Arakan Army while campaigning ahead of last year’s election
Published on May 13, 2021
A 20-hour siege ended on Wednesday with most members of a local People’s Defence Force retreating
Published on May 13, 2021
Since the coup, nearly 50 reporters have been detained by the junta.
Published on May 13, 2021
No fatalities have been reported but there were several injuries on either side and one resistance fighter was arrested
Published on May 13, 2021
At least one soldier was killed during the latest attempt to enter a village in Mandalay Region’s Myingyan Township on Tuesday
Published on May 12, 2021
The man was one of just a handful of people still living in the village when he was shot in the head for shouting at soldiers
Published on May 12, 2021
‘They were opening fire right in front of me so I had to run for my life,’ a protester who managed to evade arrest said
Published on May 12, 2021
