The military regime imposed an internet shutdown in most townships in Sagaing today. Several townships were already isolated from the internet since October. Many believe that the military is planning to crackdown on Resistance fighters in the region. POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Read more…
While the world is following what is happening in Ukraine, theBurmese military regime seem to be increasing its violence against Myanmar citizens. In the past few days there have been frequent reports of civilians been killed or even burned to death, and of houses been torched to the ground.Meanwhile flights Read more…
Exactly 60 years ago, on March 2nd 1962, General Ne Win launched a military coup to seize power, starting a decades long military dictatorship that lasts to this day. In reality he first took power in 1958 with a “caretaker” government, until 1960. Shortly after the coup, he started the Read more…
At least 17 people were killed and dozens went missing when a landslide hit a jade mine in Hpakant, Kachin State. Landslides are very common in jade mines, and dozens of jade miners die every year. In July 2020, a single landslide killed 174 miners. Myanmar accounts for 70% of Read more…
The 80 children who were held as hostage by regime soldiers have been released today. According to local sources, soldiers detained them to use them as human shields during a raid in Chin Pone, Yinmarpin, Sagaing Region. 9 civilians have been killed by the military during the raid, with a Read more…
As reported yesterday, a mother and her 2 teenage daughters (13 and 16 years old) have been killed and burned by regime soldiers in Sagaing. Myanmar Now reports that according to local residents, they were hiding in a sunflower field when “The soldiers threatened to torch their house if they Read more…
It is pretty clear that the Burmese military regime is taking advantage of the fact that all eyes are (rightfully) on Ukraine right now.In Shwebo township, Sagaing, regime soldiers burned the entire Hnamazayit village to the ground. 15 Resistance fighters have been killed while defending the village.A mother and two Read more…
The Burmese military spokesperson Zaw Min Tun, expressed its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is one of the most important suppliers of military equipment for the Tatmadaw, and it also is a political ally. As permanent members the UN Security Council, Russia and China are believed to be Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• It’s the Gambia’s turn at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Gambia rejects all the objections previously made by the military regime.• Aung Myo Min, minister or human rights of the National Unity Government (NUG, the democratic government that opposes the regime), says that Read more…
