Zachary Abuza for Radio Free Asia (RFA) The rumors were everywhere: A politically connected crony, U Thein Wai, better known as Serge Pun, was called in for questioning. While he was not arrested, the
Insight Myanmar “I always wanted to do good, to help people,” says Sallo Polak—a Dutch humanitarian, founder of Philanthropy Connections Foundation (PCF), and longtime resident of Southeast Asia—expre
James Shwe As Myanmar’s military junta lifted its state of emergency on July 31, 2025, and announced elections for December, Japan’s Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi issued a statement expressing concer
Mizzima Ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) held an informal discussion on 24 September regarding the reopening of the Asian Highway (AH1) between Myawaddy and Kawkareik. The road is a major border trad
Mizzima Traders from northern Shan State said that local residents in Muse were facing difficulties as China has banned transporting of goods through the Sinphyu-Jiegoa border trade gate in Muse since
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake, centered near Sagaing City on March 28, caused damage in Pyawbwe township. Photo: CJ Mizzima The Myanmar Military Council has prohibited foreign journalists from reportin
This frame grab taken from state-run Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) video footage released on March 28, 2025 shows Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing making a speech in Naypyidaw. Photo: MR
Mizzima Between July and September, the Myanmar junta conducted approximately 25 rounds of airstrikes on civilian areas in the Kokang Special Region (1) of northern Shan State, resulting in at least 3
Mizzima Ambassador Robert Wood of the United States Mission to the United Nations delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on 15 July 2024. Below is the statement in
AFP The UN rights chief said Thursday his office would need $500 million on top of its regular budget to help face towering rights challenges around the world this year. “Lives are at stake if we don’
Nicholas Kong On July 7, 2025, US President Donald J. Trump issued a series of standardized letters announcing new tariff policies to world leaders. Among the recipients—whether by protocol or oversig
Photo – Nay Lin Aung, a soldier who was seen entering the AA. He testified that military council officers shot and killed those who were retreating from the front line in the Ann-Padan battlefield. Mi
The fighting city of Kawkareik on 30 November 2023/Photos-CJ Mizzima The first week of the year the Southeast of Myanmar of Mon and Karen states and the Tanintharyi Region saw more violence by the jun
The National Unity Government (NUG) · On Ta’ang National Day, People’s Defence Force Mandalay and Danu People’s Liberation Force sent statements to the Ta’ang National Liberation Army. · In Pulaw Town
The National Unity Government (NUG) -A delegation of representatives from the Committee Representing Pyitaungsu Hluttaw attended a Parliamentary Hearing named “Better together, delivering for the peop
 The Education for Development Foundation Thailand (EDF), led by Sunphet Nilrat (seated – 3rd left), EDF Managing Director, hos
Mizzima Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, used his Independence Day message to reassert the junta’s political narrative. Portraying the armed forces as the sole guarantor of n
Mizzima Karen National Union (KNU), All Burma Student Democratic Front (ABSDF), and Chin National Front (CNF) have called on the United Nations and diplomatic community to rectify their “misunderstand
An explosion hit a house in Ward (1) of Lashio City AFP Clashes broke out near a regional military command in northern Myanmar on Wednesday, residents and local media said, in what appeared to be a wi
Mizzima On the afternoon of 14 May, the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government (NUG) released a statement expressing its profound sorrow and condolences on the passing of Lt. R Hkawng Lu