Who trusts Min Aung Hlaing calling for Peace talks?The Burmese military has been calling for ceasefires and peace talks for decades, and never respected them. Ethnic Armed Organizations know this very well. This is an attempt to create divisions among the Resistance and to pretend the junta is seeking peace, Read more…
According to the United Nations, the 2021 military coup in Myanmar displaced 566,100 people, 1% of the total population, raising the total number of internally displaced people to 912,700. At least 1,600 civilians have been killed (nearly 1,800 according to AAPP Burma), including some 100 children. The military regime arrested Read more…
Strong winds hit Arakan State (Rakhine) and Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, damaging shelters and houses and causing at least one victim in Arakan.Meanwhile the military ministry of health, announced requirements for foreign travellers who enter Myanmar. Similarly to Thailand, those who are vaccinated will be “free” to Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Fuel shortages caused panic among Burmese citizens. Long queues were seen at gas stations. Shortages are probably caused by the military’s order to Burmese businesses, to exchange all profits in US dollars into Myanmar kyats. Gas stations are rationing fuel. Military spokesperson Zaw Min Tun Read more…
Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing called this year “the year of peace” and gave himself two honorary titles for his work for the country. No comment POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Ayeyarwaddy Times reports that gas stations are rationing fuel due to shortages• On Sunday, to mark Myanmar’s new year, Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Around 1,600 prisoners have been released today as a part of the traditional New Year amnesty. Political prisoners were not included.• Khit Thit Media reports that Iran has sent raw materials to Myanmar to print banknotes COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Read more…
SAGAING• Monywa: Nay Min Khah, a member of the Resistance group Black Dragon Special Task Force was reportedly arrested and tortured to death by the Burmese military. When the family collected his body at the hospital, his organs were missing.• Kalay: Cung Cung and Cung Ni two truck drivers from Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• The PEN’s Freedom to Write Index 2021 report ranks Myanmar as the third “largest jailer” of writers in the world. The military regime detained at least 26 writers in 2021. China and Saudi Arabia rank respectively first and second. (Source: Mizzima) SAGAING• Tamu: A total Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), over 1.6 million people became jobless over the COVID-19 pandemic period and after the military coup in 2021. Of those about 350,000 worked in construction, 220,000 worked in the garment industry and more than 80,000 worked in tourism. Read more…
Most Myanmar citizens are boycotting military-organized celebrations of the Burmese new year (Thingyan). The junta organized several events, forcing government workers and paying civilians to attend them. Despite all its efforts, the difference between pre and post-coup (and Covid) celebrations are impossible to ignore even for the most hardcore military-supporters. Read more…