POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• The All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) confirms its involvement in yesterday’s attack against the military regime in Sagaing/Kachin. The ABSDF, an armed group that emerged during the 1988 Revolution, is a signatory of the National Ceasefire Agreement. Although it is not one of the most Read more…
It appears that the military regime will adopt a proportional system (PR) for the next elections (if and when they will take place, is yet to be seen), a much anticipated move that we explained here. Although PR is not inherently bad, it would be an incredibly unfair system given Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS • Aung San Suu Kyi replaced as Myanmar’s representative hearings on Rohingya genocide at World Court. Next hearing on February 21st. • The National Unity Government (NUG) blacklisted and dismissed 150 civilians working at the Ministry of Planning, CHIN STATE • Hiangzing, Tedim: Pa Mang Do Khup (29) Read more…
“I always say that the key to the people’s revolution is the people.” says Tayzar San, one of the most prominent leaders of the Revolution. With 42 new cases of the Omicron Variant, there are now fears of a fourth wave. Under the military regime, there is very little hope Read more…
Min Aung Hlaing keeps reshuffling the military leadership, by retiring some generals and replacing them with his loyalists. This could be a sign of him being worried of internal divisions, or maybe his goal is to move some old generals into civilian roles and make them run for the next Read more…
14 civilians have been arrested in Maubin, Ayeyarwady, for having pictures of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in their phones. The absurdity of this authoritarian regime is on display every single day. Meanwhile the Resistance in Sagaing has been able to liberate some areas, to the point that it is Read more…
More airstrikes. More reports of massacres by the military regime. More displaced people. More arrests of journalists. 4 more years of prison for the NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.The military regime is trying to destroy everything. It’s so desperate. And so dangerous.According to various news outlets, Cambodian Prime Read more…
On Military-controlled Myawaddy TV, the regime has officially threatened to bomb the whole city of Loikaw in Karenni State. There are rumors that civilians have been told to leave within 3 days. Residents are trying to flee, but regime soldiers have been shooting at buses and cars full of civilians, Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Pyae Phyo Aung, a reporter for the Yadanarbon Daily, has been sentenced to 2 years of prison in Sagaing.• The Arakanese website Western News has been charged by the military regime for “sowing distrust in the military”. Western News was under the regime’s radar for quite some Read more…
Cambodian PM Hun Sen landed in Myanmar, clearly ignoring the will of the people. Despite his claims, it is clear that his real intentions are not to resolve the crisis, especially as he fails to acknowledge the will and the suffering of Myanmar people and their strong resistance to the Read more…