The Myitsone Dam project in northern Myanmar is expected to be completed in 8.5 years, with an agreement reached with China, according to Kachin State Chief Minister Kha Htein Nan. Kha Htein Nan made these remarks to members of the Union Solidarity and Development Party when he visited the site to inspect the opening of the Myitkyina-Mogaung railway section on June 23. He stated that Myanmar is a country suffering from severe electricity shortages, and a country struggling to charge mobile phones cannot develop. He explained that the Myitsone Dam project will be constructed using the latest technology and will be able to withstand earthquakes up to Magnitude 8. He added that if there is heavy rainfall in Putao Township, upstream of Myitkyina, water will be released in advance, and the Myitsone Dam will be monitored 24 hours a day via satellite, so there is no need to fear or worry about any earthquakes. Kha Htein Nan said, "How can a country that struggles even to charge a mobile phone develop? Once the Myitsone Dam is built, there will be no need to worry about collapse due to natural disasters or earthquakes. We will now build it with the latest technology in the world. Regarding earthquakes, in Kachin State, over the past 200 years, there have only been tremors of Magnitude 4 and 6. Now, we will build it to withstand Magnitude 8. There is no need to worry about earthquakes anymore. There is also no need to worry about floods or natural disasters. If it rains heavily in Putao, the water stored at Myitsone will be released in advance. We have calculated exactly how much water will arrive here based on how much it rains in Putao. All of this has been calculated based on the past 200 years. If it rains there, how much water will arrive here, and in how many hours?
News that the military junta is continuing airstrikes in the vicinity of where a military helicopter was attacked. News that approximately 20 civilians were arrested without cause in Yangon during the three weeks of June
YANGON, June 24 In Myaing Township, Magway Region, the Magway People's Defence Force (PDF) engaged and attacked an invading military column, resulting in the deaths of over 50 soldiers and the seizure of weapons, ammunit
Government of National Unity Magway Region Myain Township The Magway People's Defense Army (Magway PDF) announced on June 23 that two drones were able to attack a terrorist military group's transport Mi-17 military helic
A Myanmar military junta Mi-17 transport helicopter was attacked and destroyed by resistance forces' drones on June 23, around 3 p.m., while it was arriving at and reinforcing the village of Thwin Ma Pyu in Myaing Townsh
The Arakan Army (AA) and allied forces were able to finally capture the military junta's "Point 188" camp in Hlegyo Township, Kyonpyaw District, Ayeyarwady Region, on the morning of June 20, according to military sources
Photo – Kalay – Homes of families displaced by fighting on the Kalay-Tamu road section (CJ). Fighting has been ongoing on the Kalay-Tamu road section in Sagaing Region between the military junta's troops and resistance f
The Chairman of the Leading Committee of the Naga Self-Administered Zone in Sagaing Region, U Hla Tun, Secretary U Nyi Nyi Htwe, committee members, and the Chairman of the Lahe Township Management and Administrative Comm
The 2026 State-Level Monsoon Tree Planting Festival, being held for the fourth time, was organized at the compound of the Basic Education Primary School in Ingyin Myaing Village, Palana Palana-3, Myitkyina, Kachin State.
The Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association (Central), on held the award ceremony for the Impromptu Speech Contest, organized in commemoration of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held at K
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Dr. Thaung Naing Oo attended a discussion on the development of wood-based industries on the afternoon of the 23rd at the meeting hall of the Environme
More than 1.4 million stimulant tablets worth over 2 billion kyats were seized in Padaung Township and Hmawbi Township, according to Myanmar Police Force. According to reports, a combined team including members of the An
Phyo Thu Min Thit from Myanmar has been selected as one of the winners of Rosatom’s international educational project, Icebreaker of Knowledge. The competition attracted nearly 5,000 students aged 14 to 16 from 22 countr
An in-person interview and assessment for applicants seeking permanent residency in Myanmar was held on June 24 at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Immigration and Population in Nay Pyi Taw. The event was attended by
It has been reported that a Grade-6 student died after being stabbed during a fight between two Grade-6 students in Amarapura Township, Mandalay, on June 23. The incident occurred when two Grade-6 students studying at th
The government needs to implement policies according to its objectives, but it must not ignore the will of the people, said the Head of State, President Min Aung Hlaing. This was stated by the Head of State in his addres
The Magway People’s Defence Force (PDF) announced on Tuesday that its fighters successfully shot down a Myanmar military Mi-17 helicopter in Myaing Township, located within Pakokku District, Magway Region. A representati
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma A group of 33 independent Arakan journalists, both local and in exile, has established the Arakha Press
Yangon June 24 Dr. Lakchanthara, a Mabha monk, was accused of driving a car without a license. The arrest by armed forces is a challenge to the nationalist monks, said the monk, who is a member of the Mabatha fringes, in an angry response through a Telegram social network video today. Pong Pong said that the arrest was made in cooperation with the Thang Gyun Police Station and the Legislators of the Fitness Party, and that he challenged the nationalist monks. "Thingangkyun Police Station and members of parliament challenged these nationalist monks on what section they can be arrested by the army. They challenged that action can be taken. Now, a nationalist monk has been arrested for driving without a license, and that is the late monk of the Union of Patriotic Monks, U Khyok Wantha, who also called. 'Brother, it is very effective if you tell me that, please tell me about it.'wrong I want to talk about that. Arrested unjustly, of course. Without car. The monks who came to arrest them rode Without cars and arrested them.'' said the priest. On the morning of June 23, Yangon Mabatha monks came and gathered to protest when Dr. Laknashara appeared at the Thangkyun Township Court. The arrested Dr. Laknasara, 42 years old, The 22nd is already there, and it is said that the rhinoceros MP and the police arrested him out of malice. "Because this is Section 23, it was originally 19(E), holding a knife, and having a knife in the car. This is rather than wanting to catch him in a car without, rather than wanting to catch him with a knife. He already has a doctor's degree. U Lekchun (Thankan Gyun) is 42 years old, 2 years older than U Zin, and he is 22 years old. U Lechchun also has a doctorate degree. He is a competent monk, and he is good with the police. Friendship, but he also likes itWith fake accounts on it, it seems that fitness is slandering the MP. He told some of the police as well," said the priest. He said that the main reason for the incident was because of the misunderstanding and discomfort, and he heard that the MP asked the police to arrest him. "In the end, it was awkward. It was uncomfortable. After that, according to U Zin's news, I heard that the member of the fitness council called the police. U Zin said that if the member of the fitness council sues, he will tell his disciple U Khin Ri. Why not do that? You can tell him. The prosecution is done by the police. The police and U Lakna have been doing this since the beginning, because it's still like that.It happened from the fact that they were at odds with each other. This is according to the news. According to what I heard, I want to say yes. I don't want to be, I don't want to be. In addition to unlicensed driving, the arrest under Section 23 of carrying a knife is a challenge by the police that the entire community of monks can be prosecuted. "However, a monk was arrested for the Without case. He was arrested for carrying a knife under Section 23, so stay in prison, don't be searched. In other words, this is a challenge to the monks in Myanmar by the Thingangyun police station and MPs to see how the national army can arrest these nationalist monks. They are challenging that action can be taken," he said. In addition, in the current situation where monks and monks are being killed, nationalist activists use sticks and sticks on cars. He defended that carrying a knife was common practice. "U Zin has already calculated. It has already been calculated, they don't want to do it, and if they want to do it, U Zin can be assigned the section he likes. Nationalism will be an epic on this car. At least there will be a stick on the car. At least yes?
Yangon, June 24 Thai authorities raided an apartment in Mae Sot, Tak Province, on the Thai-Myanmar border, which was being used as a base for an online scamming operation, arresting nine individuals, including seven Myan
As the country’s rulers promise peace, an entire generation finds itself consumed by the army’s insatiable appetite for new recruits. Myanmar’s youth are caught between the junta’s endless war and the nation’s collapse,
The National Unity Government (NUG) -In Chauk Township of Magway Region, the revolutionary forces attacked a junta inspection gate. According to the People’s Defence Force, 2 junta soldiers died and 6 others were injured
Mizzima A Thai woman appeared in Kamayut Court on 23 June to face a trial on immigration-related charges linked to allegations that she killed her ex-husband, an American diplomat stationed in Yangon, according to foreig
"The country already possesses abundant land and underground natural resources and great potential. What the people need is the ability and the willingness to work, and all must truly get to work." It was stated by Presi
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Kyaw Swa Lin, accompanied by his wife Daw Nan Ku Ku, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives,
National Security Advisor and Union Minister of the Ministry of the President's Office, U Tin Aung San, received Mr. Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary-General of BIMSTEC, Tuesday morning at the reception hall of the Ministry
The Youth Awareness Talk, jointly organized by the Central Committee on Youth Affairs of Myanmar and the Nay Pyi Taw Council Youth Affairs Committee, was held Tuesday morning at Basic Education High School No. (3), in Po
The Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, Dr. Khin Naing Oo, received Mr. Abhay Thakur, Ambassador of India to Myanmar, and his delegation on Tuesday at the meeting hall of Central Bank of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw. Duri
It is known that discussions are underway between Myanmar and India regarding the drafting of an agreement to establish a Bilateral Currency Swap Arrangement between the central banks of the two countries. This discussio
More than 100 village tracts in Mon State where elections could not be held have been barred from electing village administrators, according to sources close to township administrations. Under the military junta’s 2025 e
MTO (June 24) Following the destruction of a military Mi-17 transport helicopter by resistance forces using drones in Myaing Township, Magway Region, the military has been continuing airstrikes in the surrounding areas,
Alan Clements Mizzima. In recent months, I have spent considerable time living along the Thai-Myanmar border. There, I have met displaced families, former political prisoners, democracy activists, ethnic leaders, humanitarian aid workers, and young people whose lives have been shaped by conflicts they did not choose.,Most of them have lost homes, livelihoods, communities, and loved ones. Their entire futures have been cut short by war, military dictatorship, and displacement. Yet, what has remained most profoundly in my mind is not the scale of their suffering, but their enduring humanity.,What I have seen, again and again, are people who refuse to allow fear, violence, and loss to define the primary meaning of their lives. Former political prisoners speak more about the country they still wish to help build than about what they have endured. Young activists speak not only of resistance but also of accountability. Community leaders discuss not only injustice but also the difficult work of reconciliation that will be so necessary in a post-conflict era.,As I listened to their stories along the border, a question that has accompanied me for nearly 50 years resurfaced in my mind. What kind of society is it that allows everyone to feel genuine dignity, security, freedom, and a sense of belonging? ,My relationship with Myanmar began long before the current crisis. In 1979, I entered the country as a young Buddhist monk and spiritual seeker. Like many who first encountered Myanmar, I experienced the extraordinary generosity of its people. I saw a culture deeply shaped by compassion, humility, and spiritual resilience. At the same time, I saw a society living under the shadow of authoritarian rule. There, kindness was often accompanied by fear, and knowledge was frequently paired with silence.,What began as a spiritual journey became something else over time. Over the decades, Myanmar has become one of my greatest teachers. I have seen students confront immense dangers to challenge military power. I have seen monks walk peacefully into danger for truth and purity of spirit. I have seen journalists willing to face imprisonment rather than abandon their commitment to writing the truth.,I have come to know democracy leaders, former political prisoners, ethnic representatives, and countless ordinary people whose courage is unlike anything I have encountered anywhere else in the world. Those experiences have taught me that political freedom cannot be understood merely as the absence of oppression. What ultimately defines a country are not the things it rejects, but the things it aspires to become. While the removal of dictatorship is essential, it alone cannot build a democratic society. Democracy requires a deeper foundation. It requires a culture that recognizes the equal worth of every person.,This fundamental principle lies at the heart of one of the modern world’s most important documents: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Written in the aftermath of immense violence, its authors affirmed that recognition of the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace.,That understanding remains profoundly relevant today. In a century marked by the resurgence of authoritarianism, deepening political polarization, mass displacement, and competing forms of exclusion, the question of human dignity is paramount for the future of democratic life.,Myanmar’s modern history illustrates both the urgency and the difficulty of this challenge. Myanmar’s unique diversity has been one of its greatest strengths. Yet, that diversity has often been exploited, politicized, or weaponized. Ethnic, religious, and political differences have frequently been transformed from opportunities for mutual enrichment into sources of division. The result has been generations of conflict, which continue to shape Myanmar’s present.,And so, I continue to ponder a pivotal moment in Myanmar’s modern history. On August 23, 2016, Myanmar’s democratically elected State Counsellor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and one of today’s most prominent political prisoners, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, invited former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to lead an Advisory Commission on Rakhine State.,Whatever one’s assessment of subsequent events, the deeper meaning of that initiative deserves careful consideration. The commission sought to address one of Myanmar’s most difficult and emotionally sensitive challenges. At its core was the recognition that a stable democratic future cannot emerge if large groups of people are excluded—a commitment to inclusion.,Sustainable peace can never be maintained through perpetual exclusion. Democracy cannot flourish if entire communities feel unseen, unheard, and unwanted.,Kofi Annan spoke the simple yet profound words: that despite our differences in religion, language, and appearance, we are all one human family. Those words are relevant not only for Myanmar but for a broader human predicament. Societies around the world are confronting the question of whether they will see diversity as a threat or embrace it as a strength. The health of democratic culture depends increasingly on how that question is answered.,The challenge for Myanmar is military rule
An online gambling ring was raided and busted by the Thai police in Mae Sot city, on the Thai-Myanmar border. On the morning of June 23, Thai police entered a building in Mae Sot city and arrested a total of nine people,
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says it will review the blacklisted country’s efforts later this year to decide on whether further action is needed. The FATF is an intergovernmental body that sets and promotes int
Photo – Illegal migrant workers wait for interrogation at the provincial office of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) on June 13, after being arrested at a construction site in Mueang district, Phuket provin
Mizzima The European Union (EU) has designated Myanmar as one of nine global crises where the bloc is leading humanitarian efforts, as newly released U.N. data warns that a severe drop in international funding is worseni