YANGON, Myanmar – The people in the Pharkant area of Kachin state demonstrated against China this week, drawing a cross on the Chinese flag and burning a picture of Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing. “China stands with the military leader,” shouted the demonstrators. By Htay Win Photo credit Aye Yarwaddy Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Kayin internally displaced people are desperate for food, clothing and shelter, hiding in the forest from the air strikes of the Myanmar military. The IDPs fled to neighboring Thailand, but Thai government turned them back. However, Wednesday morning the Thai government opened Maeseli jetty in Maehaungsaung district to sending rations and medicines … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar -They were charged under the country’s media law with inciting government employees to join the popular civil disobedience movement (CDM) through social media. Celebrities took part in the NLD election campaigns and are thought to have played a large part in influencing the public, particularly Myanmar’s youth, to vote for Aung San Suu … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – French solar power company Voltalia announced it will pull out of the country due to the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis. Voltalia has been in Myanmar since 2018 and has provided solar power to 156 telecom towers in Bago and Ayeyarwady where previously there was no electricity. The move is part of … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The council will sign the charter at the forthcoming 5th BIMSTEC summit, the union minister of international cooperation foe the military said in a statement. The principles of BIMSTEC are non-interference in internal affairs, peaceful co-existence, mutual respect, mutual benefits and consensus in terms of 14 sectors of cooperation. The member states … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Giesecke Devrient has suspended the export of the raw materials used in printing Myanmar’s notes, called Kyat, the company said in a statement. They decision was based on the military’s violent crack down on anti-coup protesters throughout the country. Giesecke Devrient exports paper and ink required for printing Myanmar notes. “The German … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s military set a further 500 soldiers from the 11th regiment and the 55th regiment following a military council, and also announced they have extended a unilateral ceasefire for a month across the country. According to Anadolu Agency, Rohingya Solidarity Organization raided a base of the Myanmar military in the early morning … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The NLD party committee has revoked the 2008 constitution on the grounds that it is not relevant for the federal democratic nation. The CRPH was formed with elected representatives of the National League for Democracy as a parallel government in February following the military coup. The objectives of the CRPH are to … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Military fighter jets shelled the area of the third regiment of Kayin National Union in Shwekyin township of Bago region, which is also an area where Shwe Dana Tun Lin Mining Company has operations, leaving seven gold miners dead and one wounded. By Htay Win Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Sixty houses in the Pyigyitagon township of Mandalay caught fire during the night. As yet, the cause of the fire is unknown. When the local fire department responded, security forces opened warning fire. The day before, there had been a clash between protesters and military that resulted in casualties. While locals mourned … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar citizens from Tamu who had fled across the border into India were expelled back to Myanmar, according to Imphal Free Press. Manipur’s government also published a letter March 26 urging local Civil Society Organizations not to give shelter to Myanmar IDPs, although the people on both sides of the border often … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The fighter jets shelled the headquarters of Kayin National Union, located in Mutayaw district, and one house was burnt down, resulting in civilian casualties, according to the Kayin Information Center. After the air strike, 2000 local people fled to neighboring Thailand to take the shelter, but Thailand’s government deported them back to … Read more