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Yangon, July 3 Myanmar Affairs Alliance (MAA) and its partner organizations, which are working on Myanmar affairs in Malaysia, held a commemoration event in Klang city during the last week of June to honor the life's dif
The two heads of state held discussions regarding the promotion of goods flow and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries through the Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge, as well as cooperation in other areas. Th
Photo: The military junta has stepped up its surveillance of social media in recent months, arresting those who post content they don’t like within days, according to junta-controlled media and independent watchdog group
The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, met and held discussions with the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Lao Peop
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) including the establishment of sister cities between Naypyidaw, the capital of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, w
Yangon, July 3 Destroying, removing, and clearing memorial statues and likenesses of General Aung San, the father of the nation's independence and a great national leader, are serious criminal offenses, and all those inv
State President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to Laos, and Lao President Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith met and discussed on the morning of July 3rd, local time, at the meeting hall of the Lao Presidential Palace i
Myanmar's Head of State, President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to Laos, was welcomed with an honor guard by Lao President Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith at the Lao Presidential Palace on the morning of July 3rd,
State President U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, who are on a state visit to Laos, paid respects by laying a wreath at the Heroes Monument for Unknown Soldiers in Vientiane on the morning of July 3rd, loca
Yangon, July 3 In the Taungoo Township of Yangon Region, 64-year-old taxi driver U Saw Tar Aye was killed and robbed by two young men who hired him as passengers. According to police radio, two young men, aged 19 and 24,
Singapore-based Interra has sold its stake in a Myanmar oil project to a Chinese-linked firm amid sanctions pressure. The company had been accused of undermining sanctions by providing the regime with millions of barrels
Photo – Former Chief Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga. Zoramthanga, former Chief Minister of India's Mizoram state and President of the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF), stated on July 2 that he is ready to serve as
Photo – Ko Htin Lynn, son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, seen in Tokyo, Japan, in 2015. (AFP) July 3 Mizzima. Ko Htin Lynn said he is grateful to the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) for sending we
The terrorist military, which is on the move in Mauk Township, Magway Region, has reached Thauksharpyin village and is breaking into residents' homes and looting private property at will, local residents told Yangon Khit
Photo – A family member has demanded proof for a statement by the Natmauk People's Defence Force (PDF) claiming a woman was executed for being an informant to the military in Natmauk Township, Magway Region, via their social media on July 3. The son of the deceased wrote on social media on June 29 regarding the killing incident, and the Natmauk PDF released a statement on the incident on July 2. (Aung Kaung Khant FB) Raung Ni (July 3) Mizzima. A family member has demanded proof for a statement by the Natmauk People's Defence Force (PDF) claiming a woman was executed for being an informant to the military in Natmauk Township, Magway Region, via their social media on July 3. "If it is true that my mother, Daw Zin May Htun, was working as an informant and collaborator for the military, I want evidence that she was connected to the military. I want them to present the evidence of the information exchanged with the military," wrote the deceased's son, Ko Aung Kaung Khant, on social media. Daw Zin May Htun, a shop owner residing in Nalakkupin village, Natmauk Township, was arrested and shot dead by members of the Natmauk PDF on May 15. The son of the deceased wrote on social media on June 29 regarding the killing incident, and the Natmauk PDF released a statement on the incident on July 2. "The fact that they released this statement only after we wrote about it clearly shows the Natmauk PDF's lack of sincerity. I want to know why they released the statement more than a month after her death," the son said. The Natmauk PDF's statement said that Daw Zin May Htun was found to be working as an informant for the military regime based on information from defected soldiers and local residents. It also stated that there were refusals to sell goods when revolutionary force members arrived in the village. Furthermore, the Natmauk PDF stated that some incidents related to revolutionary forces occurred due to Daw Zin May Htun's information. They had previously warned Daw Zin May Htun not to provide information, but as she did not comply, she was shot and eliminated. "Labeling someone as an informant after killing them is a completely meaningless statement. All the incidents that happened in the village are being blamed on my mother. So, were the six people killed before her repeatedly demonstrating killings to my mother? " the son wrote on social media. Similarly, the son wrote that the Natmauk PDF did not return four mobile phones, cash, gold ornaments, and a motorcycle that were taken when Daw Zin May Htun was arrested. However, the Natmauk PDF's statement yesterday stated that this accusation is false and that only one mobile phone and one motorcycle were seized at the time of arrest. Mizzima is still inquiring with the Natmauk Township People's Defence Force regarding the contents of what Daw Zin May Htun's son wrote on social media this morning. Regarding the shooting and elimination, the deceased's son living abroad and her sister have been making false statements on social media, the Natmauk Township PDF stated in its July 2 statement. Editor. Aung Kyaw Phyo The post Family member demands evidence for Natmauk PDF statement claiming execution for being an informant appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that Japan should reject the Myanmar junta’s call for development aid, given the military’s poor record on rights and humanitarian assistance. In an Op-Ed written by Teppai Kasai, seni
“If you cannot rescue us from this place within two days, we may not survive. Our lives are in danger.” In a video file seen by The Wire and sent to their families, three Indian nationals spoke in hushed tones, their voices trembling with fear, pleading for an urgent rescue from Myanmar, where they were allegedly lured by fraudulent job offers and are now being held captive. The three men have been identified as Mohammad Usman Ansari and Mohammad Hasan Raza from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, and Anuranjan Kumar from Sitamarhi, Bihar. They were allegedly lured by promises of lucrative jobs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, through a channel on the social media platform Telegram. They were promised employment as construction workers but are now allegedly being held against their will and forced to participate in online scam operations. Multiple video appeals have been released, urging the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Indian government, and the Indian Embassy in Myanmar to help rescue them before any untoward incident occurs. According to their families, they were contacted on Telegram and, after an online interview, were offered a salary of ₹100,000 per month by the alleged employers. Details of the specific Telegram channel could not be immediately verified as only the victims themselves would know them. “Hasan is the sole breadwinner in my family. How will we survive without him? ” his father, Munawwar Raza, told The Wire over the phone. “My son has been taken to a dense forest 750 kilometres away from Yangon. Nobody knows what will happen to him,” he added. In another video, Raza’s father is seen tearfully pleading, “Please bring my son back alive,” urging the MEA and the Indian Embassy in Myanmar to intervene immediately. Hasan’s brother, Mohammad Amir, alleged that the Indian Embassy had informed them that the area where the victims are held is outside the embassy’s effective jurisdiction, but officials assured them, “We will rescue you as soon as possible.” Amir told The Wire that despite repeated assurances from the embassy for over 40 days, no action has been taken. Meanwhile, Rehana Khatoon, the mother of Usman Ansari, appeared visibly distressed as she began speaking about her son in another video appeal. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she said, “My son is only being fed rice and potatoes. He has diabetes. The salary he was promised was enough to feed the family, so I let him go.” Details of the incident According to the “employment contracts” sent to them on April 20, 2026, Anuranjan Kumar was appointed as a “Construction Engineer,” Mohammad Hasan Raza as a “General Constructor,” and Mohammad Usman Ansari as a “Construction Architect” in Myanmar. The letters were issued in the name of ‘New Energy Company Limited’ for Kumar and Raza, and ‘Wu Xinsun Company Limited’ for Ansari, with the addresses of both companies listed as Road 20, Latha Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar. A second document, addressed to the Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar, requested a Business E-Visa. In this letter, the company director, U Chit Paing, provided his passport number, contact details, and email, stating that he would take full legal responsibility to ensure that the said men strictly adhered to the permitted business activities. The three men departed for Myanmar on May 2. However, upon arrival, their passports, visas, and other identification documents were allegedly confiscated by the purported employers. They also alleged in their video that they were subjected to severe physical abuse. “We are trying to contact the Indian Embassy, but they hang up the phone within seconds,” said Anuranjan Kumar. “We keep sending our videos to the embassy, but nothing is happening.” The three men are among thousands of people who have fallen victim to the notorious Myawaddy scam centres. The Indian Embassy in Yangon has stated that it has been in serious discussions with the relevant authorities regarding the issue of Indian nationals trapped in these cyber scam networks. ‘Outside effective jurisdiction’ According to embassy officials, the Myawaddy region is not under the effective control of the Myanmar government, which poses significant obstacles and delays in rescue operations. The Indian Embassy in Yangon stated that since July 2022, 2,414 Indian nationals have been repatriated with the assistance of Myanmar and Thai authorities. Despite regular advisories from the embassy cautioning against fraudulent job offers, many continue to fall prey to promises of high salaries and job security. On May 19, 2026, Ajay Kumar Lallu, a former Congress MLA from Kushinagar, wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs requesting the immediate rescue and repatriation of the three men, but received no response. In a subsequent letter seen by The Wire, Lallu stated that the men were in severe mental, financial, and humanitarian distress.
The opening ceremony of the Public Financial Management Basic Course No. (13), was held Thursday morning at the Public Financial Management Academy of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue. Union Minister Dr. Kan Zaw atten
A work coordination meeting on border area and national races development took place at the Ministry of Border Affairs on Thursday. Union Minister and Chairman of the Work Committee Lt-Gen Phone Myat attended the meeting
The 2026 Ministry of Education Monsoon Tree Planting Ceremony was held on Thursday at Basic Education High School No. (11), in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw. Union Minister for Education, Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein, attended t
To honor and welcome Myanmar Women's Day, which falls on July 3, 2026, a tree planting ceremony organized by the Myanmar National Committee on Women was held on July 2, on ThitKhwa Main Road, between Chindwin Street (2)
Organized by Myanmar Youth Affairs Central Committee, with the collaboration of Mandalay Region Youth Affairs Committee and Myanmar Youth Development Association MYDA, youth roundtable talk titled “Role of Educated Youth
The 85th Anniversary of the Soviet Information Bureau, or Sovinformburo, was commemorated at the Russian Embassy in Yangon on Thursday, highlighting its historical role in wartime reporting and the evolution of Russia’s
A high-level Myanmar delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla arrived in Vientiane of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, on Friday for a State Visit at the invitation of Laotian President
President U Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, who are on a state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, paid tribute at the Monument of the Unknown Soldiers in Vientiane on Friday. The President and the h
President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, was officially welcomed by Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Presidential Palace in Vientiane on Friday. Following the
Mekong, July 3 One resident was stabbed and injured in Kengtung City, Shan State East, according to local sources. The incident occurred around 8 PM last night on the Naungtaw Lake Road in Kengtung City, where a youth was stabbed with a knife during a fight between young people. "During the fight, the person with the knife stabbed him, causing injuries. Although the injury to his hand is not life-threatening, being stabbed with a knife could be fatal if circumstances were unfavorable. We don't know what's happening in Kengtung anymore. There was a kidnapping in the afternoon and a stabbing at night, things that never happened before are happening now," said a Kengtung resident. The injured youth was urgently transported to Kengtung Hospital last night by the Kengtung Social Welfare Association after neighbors called for assistance. "A kidnapping in the afternoon, followed by a stabbing at night. Drugs are rampant, and it's hard to find even fried beans, let alone pills in KTVs and bars. The pill factories search the areas around the city, and only the checkpoints are making money. It's a terrible situation. People have to ensure their own safety. In this era of rampant theft, robbery, and fraud, taking a life is a skill taught by games," commented a local resident on the current situation in Kengtung City. Yesterday, the daughter of the owner of a furniture and household goods store in Ward 4 of Kengtung City was also kidnapped by four individuals carrying four firearms. "Even though the military commander has his office in the great city of Kengtung, and the deputy state police chief also has his office there, in the capital of the Triangle Region, people are carrying long guns in broad daylight, and kidnapping and robbery incidents are worsening day by day. What are the checkpoints at the city entrances and exits for? The rule of law is becoming questionable," questioned another local resident. Furthermore, it is reported that there has been no significant progress in the case of the jewelry shop owner who was a victim of a murder and robbery incident on May 13. #MekongNews #KengtungCity #StabbingIncident #Injured
Mekong, July 3 A 12-wheel truck driver was found dead by hanging on the Aungban-Kalo road in southern Shan State this morning, according to local residents. It was learned that the driver, Ko Hlaing Min, a resident of Wa
It is known that State President U Min Aung Hlaing is holding talks with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Presidential Palace after being welcomed with an honor guard, following an invitation from Lao President T
■MoUs signed by responsible officials from both sides, and snake venom antidotes donated by Myanmar to Laos were handed over. State President U Min Aung Hlaing and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith held talks at the Lao
Norwegian telecom company Telenor is facing mounting pressure in Norway over allegations that it handed over personal data of phone users to the Myanmar military junta following the February 2021 military coup, with huma
MAUNGDAW – The Myanmar military junta has heavily bombed a detention camp for prisoners of war located near Kin Chaung village in northern Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, from the air, killing a total of four people, i
Photo – Over 10,000 residents from 16 villages in the northeast of Hpaungseik Township are displaced due to the ongoing military operations by the junta, and require emergency food assistance, according to organizations
A Myanmar high-level delegation led by State Administration Council Chairman and Prime Minister U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, on the morning of
Yamin Phuong Aung (July 2) Mizzima. . As people who use social media in Myanmar, the message they write, A network sent Or you are facing the risk of being arrested and jailed at any time just because of a re-shared post
By Alan Clements For most of humanity, the name ‘Myanmar’ still equates to destruction or disaster — villages destroyed by aerial bombardment, prisons filled with the disappeared, families fleeing across mountains and bo