MYANMAR – At least 26 civilians were on Tuesday killed by Myanmar junta airstrikes targeting Arakan and Sagaing regions. In Arakan state, 17 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 14 others injured when airstrikes hit Yoengu village in Ponnagyun township, according to the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). The village lies about 33 […]
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Myanmar’s Myitkyina Airport Closed Temporarily After Drone Attack
MYANMAR – Myanmar’s Myitkyina Airport was closed temporarily following a damage caused by drone attack last week, according to the National Defense and Security Council on Tuesday. “Currently, due to the damage to the apron at the airport, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued to temporarily suspend flight operations at Myitkyina Airport,” the […]
Myanmar Junta Bombing Kills 6
MYANMAR – At least 6 people were on Wednesday killed and 7 others wounded in Myanmar junta bombing of Tlangkhua village in Thantlang Township, Chin State, using 500-pound bomb, according to local reports. Local reports indicate that the junta is currently expanding raids. On Tuesday, junta airstrikes killed at least 5 civilians and injured 13 […]
Second Phase of General Elections in Myanmar Takes Place
MYANMAR – The second phase of multi-party general elections in Myanmar took place on Sunday Jan. 11, carried out in 100 townships nationwide. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing inspected voting at stations in Yangon’s Hlaing and Insein townships as the country began the second phase of the election in 12 of the country’s 14 regions […]
Myanmar Holds 3-Phased General Elections
MYANMAR – The first phase of the 3-phased general elections in Myanmar begun on Sunday Dec 28, in 102 townships. This is the first election since 2021 military coup. The second and third phases will be held on Jan. 11 and Jan. 25, respectively. Sunday’s polls begun at 6 am local time (2315GMT Saturday). The […]
Myanmar Junta Bombs Mrauk-U General Hospital, Killing 33
MYANMAR – Myanmar junta on Wednesday bombed Mrauk-U General Hospital in Rakhine state, killing at least 33, according to local reports on Thursday. The attack, which occurred on International Human Rights Day, injured 76 people, including 27 in critical condition. Among the dead are 17 women and 16 men. Residents said a junta jet dropped […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar Nationals Terminated
USA – The Trump’s administration have terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar nationals effective on Jan. 26, 2026. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a statement on Monday, a decision that’ll affect almost 4,000 Myanmar nationals in the US. “This decision restores TPS to its original status as temporary,” Homeland Security […]
At Least 18 Killed in an Airstrike in Rakhine State, Myanmar
MYANMAR – Local reports on Friday said that at least 18 civilians were killed and 20 others injured in an airstrike in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The reports say that the junta forces bombed a private boarding school in Thayat Tabin Village in Arakan Army-controlled Kyauktaw township, Rakhine (Arakan) state. Myanmar has witnessed prolonged ethnic armed […]
Myanmar’s President U Myint Swe Dead at 74
MYANMAR – Myanmar’s acting president U Myint Swe died on Thursday morning after succumbing to a long illness that had placed him in intensive care unit at a military hospital in the capital, Naypyitaw. Since early 2023, he had experienced slower movement and difficulty eating. Test results showed that he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease […]
Jade Mine Collapse in Kachin State Myanmar Kills 2
MYANMAR – A jade mine collapse in Kachin state, Myanmar left at least 2 people dead and 20 others trapped under the rubble according to local reports. The incident took place on Monday morning when a wall at a jade mine in Kachin’s Hpakant township caved in. A local rescue official said: “Two bodies have […]
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 2,000
NEWSBRIEF: MYANMAR. Live Updates Myanmar Earthquake Today (March 28) On Friday March 28, a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar, leaving destruction in its way, with tremors being felt by neighboring countries – Thailand and Vietnam. A 30-storey building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, killing at least 9 and trapping over 80 under the ruins. Myanmar Earthquake […]