One year after the 22222 Strike, Myanmar people are still protesting against the military coup. The time of mass street protests in Myanmar may be over for now, mainly due to the brutality of the military regime, but still thousands of people took it to the streets today, despite the Read more…
The Gambia vs. Myanmar case regarding the Myanmar’s responsibility on the Rohingya genocide, resumed at the Hague today.The ICJ allowed the military representation to defend Myanmar. Ko Ko Hlaing, the military minister for international cooperation, replaces Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in a delegation that includes Thida Oo, British barrister Read more…
convoy, another sign of the inability of the military regime to gain full control of the country, one year after the coup. It’s the third time the Sagain’s minister has been attacked.We covered today’s hearing at the International Court of Justice, regarding the Rohingya genocide, here POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER Read more…
It’s the 74th Chin National Day today. Although this is an important day for Chin people inside and outside of the country, the vast majority of the population refused to celebrate as a sign of protest against the military coup. The Chin armed Resistance is currently fighting against the military Read more…
Two YAK 130 fighter jets have been reportedly destroyed by Resistance forces at Hmawbi Air Force Base yesterday night. The People’s Defence Force claim to have used remote-controlled explosives.Today, several pro-democracy activists remembered Mya Thwe Thwe Khine, the 19 year old girl who died one year ago after being shot Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• U Win Thein (NLD), who was arrested during the military coup, has been sentenced to 20 years of prison for corruption.• The military regine appointed Ko Ko Hlaing, envoy for international coordination, and Union Attorney General Thida Oo to lead the legal team representing Myanmar Read more…
Today is a tough day for the armed Resistance, as dozens of fighters have been killed by the military regime, especially in Khin U (Sagaing) and Moebye (Shan State), where the regime sent the infamous 66th Light Infantry Batallion and even launched an airstrike. Thousands of civilians have been forced Read more…
A military fighter jet crashed in Sagaing. Military-owned Myawaddy TV confirmed the crash, in which Captain Hein Htet Aung reportedly died. State media claims the crash was caused by technical failure. Capt. Hein Htet was believed to have taken part in airstrikes targeting civilians in Wetlet.Ma Isanda Kyaw, a 17-year-old Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• The National Unity Government announced a new legal team that will work on the International Court of Justice’s case concerning military operations against the Rohingya minority in Arakan State in 2016-2017. The NUG seeks to hold the Burmese military accountable for its crime against humanity.• Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• During the 75th Union Day, the Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) chief has urged Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) to commit to implementing the 1947 Panglong Agreement and establishing a federal democracy. (Source: The Irrawaddy)• 11 ethnic armed organizations attended the 75th Union Day celebration Read more…