The bomb blast that killed 1 civilian and injured 9 in downtown Yangon, is generating debates on Burmese social media. On one side pro-military accounts, blame the Resistance for this attack, on the other side pro-democracy accounts are highly skeptical of these claims, and believe the military junta is responsible Read more…
1 civilian was killed and 9 others were injured by an explosion near a bus station on Anawrahta Road in Yangon. Pro-military social media is sharing a letter by an alleged PDF group claiming responsibility for the attack, which many see as suspicious.Whether the attack was carried out by Resistance Read more…
The National Unity Government (NUG), the Karen National Union (KNU), the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) and the Chin National Front (CNF) released a joint statement on how both ASEAN and the UN are mismanaging the delivery of humanitarian aid by relying on the Burmese military regime. The communities in Read more…
Residents in Sagaing and Magway regions report frequent telephone and internet communication shutdowns, as the Burmese military continues to launch attacks against civilians. 2 mothers and a young man were killed in Kalay today, while several civilian houses are being burned on a daily basis. All of this is happening Read more…
After a closed-door meeting on the Myanmar crisis, the UN security council failed to agree on a common statement asking the military regime to truly implement the ASEAN 5-point consensus.China and the United Kingdom did not agree on the wording used to express the lack of commitment by the Burmese Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• According to The Irrawaddy, the military regime burned over 100 villages in Sagaing and Magway regions• U Zin Min Aung, shareholder of Yangon Petrol (YP), has been charged by the military regime under the anti-corruption law• According to Myanmar Now, Ywet Nu Aung, a prominent Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Famous Burmese photographer Kyaw Win Hlaing died in an accident this morning, according to BBC. He won several awards, including the Sony World Photo Contest in London. He leaves his wife and 2 sons.• The military regime appointed former lieutenant colonel U Ohn Maung and Read more…
4 activists, including Min Nyi Nyi Kon, former executive of Yadanar Bo University, have been sentenced to 1 year and 9 months of prison. They were arrested during the protests in February 2021.Survivors of the tragedy in which at least 17 Rohingya lost their lives when their boat capsized due Read more…
The Burmese regime cut telephone and internet services from 7am to 1 pm in several townships in Sagaing region, including Monywa, Kane, Khin U, Kanbalu, Pale, Yinmarpin, Ye U and Kyunhla. Clashes in Sagaing have been frequent over the last year, and the Resistance is causing major problems to the Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Former Government spokesperson Zaw Htay died of a heart attack. The 48-year-old former military major, served as a spokesman under both the Thein Sein-led government and the Daw Aung San Suu Kyi government. He was a controversial figure who defended the Burmese military against the Read more…