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The meeting comes amid growing pressure on the regime to provide proof that the detained leader is alive and in good health. The representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Myanmar met with A
The President's Office announced that Mr. Arnaude de Baqque, the Myanmar Representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on August 3. Dr. Khine Khine Soe, spokesperson
Myanmar’s jailed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross’ representative in the capital on Monday, the military regime stated, a rare moment of contact with the outside worl
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi met with the nation’s International Committee of the Red Cross representative on Monday morning, the first publicised meeting between the detained ex-democratic leader and a foreign official si
Myanmar’s jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi met with Arnaud de Baecque, the Resident Representative and Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) in Naypyidaw on Monday, regime sp
It has been learned from the Myanmar Social Rescue Organization (Mandalay Region Office) that 11 flood victims who were being swept away by floodwaters were rescued on the night of August 2 in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyar
August 3 Mizzima. The military junta announced today (August 3) morning, with photos, that Aung San Suu Kyi met with the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Myanmar. "He met her this
The first 100 days of General Min Aung Hlaing’s presidency, marking his transition from coup leader to the head of a self-proclaimed civilian government, have been defined not by the peace and normalcy he promised, but b
Photo – Scenes from the 77th Anniversary Ceremony held in Naypyidaw on March 27, 2022. (Photo – AFP) MizzimaEAE A fighter jet belonging to the military junta crashed at approximately 5:16 AM today (August 3) in Hmawbi To
3 August 2026 Mizzima According to estimates by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Myanmar, nearly 3.8 million people are now internally displaced across the country, which remains
The Irrawaddy Region Government has issued a press release regarding the ongoing measures at the site of the Ngwan dam breach. agriculture On August 2nd, after the Deputy Minister of Livestock and Irrigation Ministry and
Benedict Rogers, the Senior Director at human rights organization Fortify Rights, sits down with DVB English News to discuss the crisis in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. He warned that the international community’
Benedict Rogers, the Senior Director at human rights organization Fortify Rights, sits down with DVB English News to discuss the crisis in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. He warned that the international community’
Members of the Chin resistance dismissed regime leader Min Aung Hlaing after he referenced the Chin National Organization and its armed wing, the Chin National Defence Force, as a “dialogue partner” in peace talks during
Min Aung Hlaing reports on first 100-days since inauguration In his address to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on Friday to mark his first 100 days since he was inaugurated as Myanmar’s president on April 10, regime leader Min Au
Myanmar social media users are criticising junta leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing’s speech marking 100 days in office, calling it long on five-year promises and short on measurable results. Min Aung Hlaing, who le
“We have to get rid of this military dictatorship. Otherwise the whole country and the coming generations will be in a really troubled situation.” Mun Awng, born in 1960 in Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar, is a renowned
A ceremony to conduct an introductory briefing on the Village Development Plan (VDP) and form a project committee for the 2026-2027 financial year took place in Meelaungkon Village, Zalun Township, yesterday. The Head of
ACCORDING to a statement released by the Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD), a total of 1,686 traffic accidents occurred and 932 people were killed in Myanmar during the first half of 2026. Based on the traf
THE Myanmar Youth Stars (MYS) will hold a video competition to mark International Youth Day 2026, aiming to showcase young people’s creativity and raise awareness of issues affecting youth. Under the theme “Youth creativ
FOR women who wish to take a step in construction careers, a kick-off session on the second batch of Women in Construction programme will be organized online on 5 August, according to Doh Eain. At the Zoom meeting schedu
ETHNIC language support programmes aim to reduce school dropout rates caused by language barriers. Since the 2017-2018 academic year, the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs and the Ministry of Education have jointly appointed et
THAYETCHAUNG Township Department of Rural Development held the opening ceremony of a Basic Sewing Training Course on 1 August at the department’s meeting hall. The training is aimed at creating employment opportunities a
AUTHORITIES are working with local communities in the Inlay Lake region to replace direct waste disposal systems with bio-septic tanks as part of efforts to protect the environment and improve sanitation. The Department
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, held a ceremony to disburse revolving funds under the Mya Sein Yaung (Emerald Green) Village Project in Mauksali Village, Mon
THE Nay Pyi Taw National Herbal Park, located in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, has been established to supply raw materials to traditional medicine factories in Mandalay, according to the Department of Traditional Medici
THREE creek dredging projects aimed at preventing flooding in paddy fields and improving water flow have been completed in Myeik Township, Taninthayi Region, according to the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management D
TWO male and three female students from Myanmar have been selected to participate in the 16th Asian Science Camp 2026, which will be held at the University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China,
A specialist medical team from Meiktila 200-bed People’s Hospital provided healthcare services to residents of Thazi Township, Meiktila District, Mandalay Region, on 31 July. The medical outreach team, led by hospital me
A mobile medical team provided healthcare services to 808 ethnic residents in Mongmao Township, Wa Special Region 2, Shan State (North), on 30 July under the guidance of the Ministry of Health. The outreach programme was
MYANMAR is expanding efforts to conserve and improve native goat and sheep breeds at the Applied Research and Goat Breeding Farm in Meiktila Township, Mandalay Region, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock
OFFICIALS from the Department of Rural Development (DRD) in Magway Township conducted a field inspection yesterday morning of the ongoing laterite road construction for the South Thamantaw Village farm access road. The p
THE Bago Region Government has purchased a high-speed fibre-glass boat to strengthen efforts to intercept the illegal transport of goods on the Ayeyawady River, enhance law enforcement activities and support disaster res
TRIALS are underway at the laboratory of Yeni Paper Mill in Yeni, Bago Region, to produce paper pulp from different bamboo varieties, according to the factory. The trial process was inspected yesterday morning by Union M
RESCUE and relief operations are continuing in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, after heavy rainfall and river erosion caused a section of the Ngawun River embankment to collapse on the night of 30 July. The breach
THE Ministry of Finance and Revenue has announced that tax exemptions on imports of diesel, fertilizer and liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been extended until the end of August. Due to rising fuel prices caused by confl