Junta Troops Close In on Resistance’s Last Stand in Mandalay Region  The Irrawaddy

The UK announced it will stop issuing study visas for citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, amidst growing political debate on migration.

The ban on students from the four countries comes amid a rise in anti-immigration sentiment in the UK.

The UK government announced it will stop issuing study visas to students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, citing concerns over abuse of the visa system.

Iran Strikes Threaten Myanmar Junta’s Jet Fuel and Drone Supplies  The Irrawaddy

Junta troops have killed seven civilians in Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region.

A guest column suggests that 'dodgy Chinese money' is exacerbating tensions between armed groups in Myanmar's Northern Shan State.

Myanmar's military junta has reportedly released more than 10,000 prisoners, though the reasons and conditions of their release are not immediately clear.

Myanmar Junta Turns to China to Prop Up Crisis-Hit Gemstone Sector  The Irrawaddy

Myanmar's military junta has announced a pardon for 7,000 prisoners, a move that comes amidst ongoing international pressure and internal conflict.

Analysis | Thailand Maps Out a Practical Strategy Toward Myanmar  The Irrawaddy

A nearly-blind, non-English-speaking refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in upstate New York after being released from federal immigration custody.

Rabat – A near-blind Rohingya refugee died days after U.S. immigration agents released him far from his home in upstate New York, prompting calls for an investigation and renewed scrutiny of how authorities handle vulnerable migrants. The Rohingya refugee from Myanmar with severe visual impairment was found dead in Buffalo days after the United States […] The post Near-Blind Rohingya Refugee Dies After US Agents Release Him Miles From Home appeared first on Morocco World News.

Dozens of people have been reported injured following two days of airstrikes on a remote village in Myanmar's Sagaing region.

The Karenni Interim Executive Council (IEC) has issued a warning about dangerously high levels of arsenic detected in the Salween River and Molo Creek, raising concerns about environmental pollution in Myanmar.

Democrats criticized the U.S. Border Protection Agency following the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, who died after being released miles from his home.

US immigration agents are facing criticism following the death of a Myanmar refugee.

Russia is strengthening ties with Myanmar by offering to help select and train its first astronaut, in addition to building a nuclear power plant and a GLONASS station.

Myanmar is experiencing widespread empty shelves due to the disappearance of imports from Thailand, indicating potential supply chain or trade disruptions.

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, was a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Rakhine state in Myanmar, family members said.

Myanmar's military junta conducted airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of at least 26 civilians and injured 19 others in the western and northwestern parts of the country, according to local media reports.

Anger is escalating in Rakhine after a Myanmar junta airstrike reportedly killed 18 people at a market.

Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17: local organizations  Arab News

Emmanuel Macron hosts Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast  Myanmar International TV

Myanmar's new Parliament is scheduled to convene next month for its first session since the military seized power in 2021, taking over from the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

An aerial attack by the Myanmar Junta in Sagaing has resulted in the deaths of two children among other casualties.

The Myanmar junta carried out eight airstrikes in Kachin State following an attack on Myitkyina Airport.

North Korea and Myanmar are other two countries on global financial blacklist as Tehran promises countermeasures.

Junta troops are advancing into western Pale Township in Myanmar following the surrender of Bo Nagar.

Thailand's Ministry of Labor has extended the deadline for approximately 375,000 migrant workers from Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam to complete their work-permit renewal requirements until March 31, 2026.

Myanmar authorities have implemented a comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes and related products across the nation, citing public health concerns, especially among young people.

The Myanmar icon survived an early scare to steal the scorecards on Friday night in Bangkok, Thailand.

China Briefing: Indian Ocean Ambitions, New Year Celebrations, Taiwan Defiance and Japan Fallout  The Irrawaddy

Thailand, Myanmar Junta Discuss Border Trade, Energy Cooperation  The Irrawaddy

Chinese investment in Myanmar is pivoting towards advanced consumer markets, indicating a strategic shift in economic focus.

The Japanese government will provide support to strengthen medical systems in Thailand, which is struggling to cope with an increasing number of refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war in neighboring Myanmar.

Myanmar Junta Claims Major Gain in Karenni Counteroffensive  The Irrawaddy

A guest column explores the possibility of a new political thaw in Myanmar by drawing comparisons between the country's situation in 2010 and 2026.

Myanmar expels East Timor envoy after rights group complaint against junta  TradingView

Myanmar's military junta announced it will ration fuel for private vehicles, citing shipping disruptions in West Asia as the cause.

A US court has convicted a Japanese yakuza member on charges of trafficking nuclear material and illegal drugs.

The government plans to stop issuing study visas to individuals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to alleged abuse. Additionally, adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will now only receive temporary refugee status for 30 months.

Regime airstrikes kill nine in NUG-controlled Pinlebu Township  Myanmar Now

An undercover account from Myanmar describes the emergence of a parliament that mimics democratic structures without enabling genuine power shifts, reminiscent of 2010 but under more violent circumstances.

Myanmar Army Massing to Retake Mawchi Mines Funding Karenni Resistance  The Irrawaddy

Myanmar has granted amnesty to over 7,000 individuals who were convicted of supporting a terrorist group.

Myanmar's military junta has granted amnesty to over 7,000 prisoners, previously convicted of financing or sheltering 'terrorist groups', a term used to describe pro-democracy factions.

There was no sign that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in the military takeover in 2021 and has been held virtually incommunicado since then, would be freed, state-run media reported

More than 20 people were killed in two separate military attacks on Pyaung village, a trading hub, according to resistance groups and media reports.

An article explores the challenges and realities of traveling through Myanmar amidst its current political and social instability.

Early in 2021, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw and held talks with both General Min Aung Hlaing, the chief of the armed forces, and Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader of the civilian government. The meeting was a chance for China to voice support for Myanmar’s “national conditions” development path and signal China’s long-term pragmatic approach to ties with its southwestern neighbour, irrespective of who was in power. That strategy, however, came under...

Russia has announced plans to assist Myanmar in selecting and training its first cosmonaut, deepening cooperation between the two nations in space exploration.

A commentary piece discusses the 'Nation Destroyers' and those considered 'Partners in Crime' in the context of the coup in Myanmar.

US Immigration Agents are facing criticism following the death of a Myanmar refugee in their custody.

Fighting for control of border checkpoints is intensifying in Myanmar's southernmost region.

Dhaka has expressed a positive view on messages received from Myanmar’s Foreign Minister and the Arakan Army (AA) chief.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified an investment protection pact with the Myanmar junta.

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar missing since his release from a Buffalo jail into the custody of US Border Patrol has been found dead on a downtown street, according to city authorities on Wednesday. Police officers in the upstate New York city located the body of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, on Tuesday evening, the Buffalo Police Department said. Shah Alam had been missing since February 19, when US Border Patrol agents dropped ‌him off at a coffee shop miles from his home following his...

Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a coup five years ago, provoking armed resistance from democracy activists and ethnic minority factions that have long held sway in the nation’s fringes

Woman, two girls killed in Myanmar junta attack on Buddhist festival  Myanmar Now

As fighting shuts major gates, Kenglat on the Laos border is providing Myanmar's junta with a crucial trade lifeline.

Myanmar's military junta has conducted airstrikes in Sagaing Region and Rakhine State, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people.

Militants have disrupted fence construction along the Indo-Myanmar border through improvised explosive devices (IEDs)

The Myanmar Junta has announced that a new parliament will be convened in mid-March.

Myanmar junta troops are reportedly advancing on the last remaining resistance stronghold in Mandalay, signaling an escalation in the conflict.

The Myanmar junta has announced dates to convene parliament following a contested election.

Along the Ann–Padan Road, war leaves its mark  Myanmar Now

Mining magnate who funded ultranationalists to serve five more years for money laundering  Myanmar Now

Myanmar man charged in PD with compatriot's murder  The Star | Malaysia

Myanmar's junta is increasing its promises to local communities regarding the controversial Myitsone Hydropower Project, signaling renewed efforts to advance the project.

Questions are being raised about who will succeed Min Aung Hlaing as Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief.

A prominent leader of an independent resistance group in Myanmar that had come under attack by rivals who are loyal to the mainstream opposition force has surrendered to the country’s military authorities, state media reported on Thursday. The surrender of Bo Nagar, a leader of the Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), in the upper-central region of Sagaing was a dramatic reminder of fractures within the armed resistance movement, which has led to sporadic clashes over control of territory...

Thailand aims to play a key role in bringing Myanmar back into the ASEAN fold, nearly five years after a military coup.

Scam Warlords Send Thousands to Aid Myanmar Junta Troops in Karen Siege  The Irrawaddy

The recent Thai election and its potential implications for Myanmar are being analyzed, considering the regional political landscape.

China Hails ‘New Heights’ for Myanmar Ties After Tilting War in Junta’s Favor  The Irrawaddy

Myanmar has expelled Timor-Leste's envoy following a complaint by a human rights group against the junta, with a war crimes case also cited.

What Bangladesh's Women's movement shares with Nepal and Myanmar  The Daily Star

Myanmar junta responds to fuel crisis with bizarre alternate-day driving order  Myanmar Now

The British government has announced it will stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

No Amnesty for Myanmar’s Top Political Prisoner as Junta Orchestrates Power Transition  The Irrawaddy

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's military ruler, is reportedly seeking to assume a civilian presidential title to legitimize his rule following anticipated sham elections.

More than 10,000 prisoners released in Myanmar amnesty  Myanmar Now

Ein Putsch im Jahr 2021 hat Myanmar ins Chaos gestürzt. Seither herrscht das Militär, welches für sein brutales Vorgehen gegen Minderheiten und Aufstände berüchtigt ist.

A junta airstrike in Myanmar has killed at least 25 people at a truck stop in Magway.

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Myanmar military airstrikes on trading site kills more than two dozen  AP News

Immigration authorities say the Myanmar refugee was dropped at a "warm, safe" location, but New York officials say he was left outside a closed coffee shop.

2025 Deadliest Year for Children in Myanmar Since Coup: UN  The Irrawaddy

China Briefing: Hunger for Myanmar’s Jade, Blood Amber, Rare Earth Trap, and More  The Irrawaddy

ASEAN is reportedly considering appointing a long-term envoy to address the ongoing situation in Myanmar, according to a Philippine minister.

The dismantling of the Ming and Bai criminal groups is a “powerful blow to the arrogance of criminals", says China’s Supreme People’s Court.

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar was found dead on a Buffalo, New York road after being released by US Customs and Border Protection, his fate unknown since his release.

The UN on Thursday announced the approval of the first carbon credits to a South Korean company distributing efficient wood-burning cookstoves in Myanmar. The UN-run market, established under the Paris climate accord, allows companies and countries to offset their excess emissions by financing projects that cut greenhouse gases in other nations.

Myanmar-based Ming and Bai criminal gangs dismantled, 16 handed death sentences: SPC spokesperson  Global Times

At least 17 people were killed in a Myanmar army airstrike on a village market in the western part of the country, as conflict escalates in the region, according to local organizations.

ASEAN is being urged to support international efforts aimed at holding the Myanmar junta accountable for its actions.

The development could help the military cement control of government after a return to democratic rule.

A researcher's commentary highlights how the dispute between Myanmar and Timor-Leste brings ASEAN's traditional approaches into question and underscores Timor-Leste's distinct international identity.

Justice For Myanmar (JFM) is calling on Western nations to disrupt a jet fuel pipeline allegedly supplying the Myanmar Junta via Iran and Vietnam.

Myanmar’s new parliament is to convene next month for its first session after elections  AP News

Myanmar has expelled Timor Leste's envoy following a complaint filed by a rights group against the ruling junta.

The Myanmar junta has intensified its airstrikes in Kachin State following a drone attack on a MNA aircraft.

A minister announced that 93 percent of the biometric enrolment process for Myanmar refugees in Mizoram has been completed.

The United Nations is calling for a crackdown on scam centres, particularly in Myanmar, due to widespread and severe human rights abuses.

The junta in Myanmar is increasing its promises to local communities regarding the controversial Myitsone Hydropower Project.

Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) is experiencing a staff revolt after dismissing corruption complaints.

Myanmar’s Most Decorated Dictator: Inside Min Aung Hlaing’s Vanity Cabinet  The Irrawaddy

Thailand is positioning itself as a 'frontline state' for peace efforts in Myanmar, indicating its role in regional diplomacy.

Infighting has broken out among resistance groups in Sagaing, Myanmar, with the PDF reportedly attacking the BNRA, indicating internal conflicts within the opposition.

A guest column in The Irrawaddy analyzes the Myanmar junta's second-in-command's Chinese New Year speech in contrast with the country's infrastructure realities.

East Timor has accused Myanmar's military government of war crimes, leading to the expulsion of East Timor's senior diplomat from Myanmar and marking a significant diplomatic event within ASEAN.

Myanmar's junta has expelled East Timor's envoy after a human rights group filed a complaint against the military government.