Mizzima. . In the morning of today (June 19th) in the city of Phakant, Kachin State, the people of Phakant organized a mass movement against the military dictatorship to commemorate the 81st birthday of public leader Daw
Thai PBS An American expert on toxic environmental remediation has arrived in Chiang Rai province to advise on how to address the issue of toxic substances from mining operations in Myanmar being discharged into the Kok
At the invitation of President Mr. Xi Jinping, President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is currently on a state visit to PRC, visited the Shanghai Lingang Special Area on Thursday afternoon. First, the President, accompanied by
Union Minister for Information U Htein Lin inspected the Sarso Biekman building in Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon on Thursday morning. During the inspection, the Director General of Printing and Publishing Departm
At the invitation of the President Xi Jinping, President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is currently on a state visit to the People’s Republic of China, received a courtesy call Thursday afternoon from Zhejiang Provincial Party
The Ministry of Digital Development and Communications held its 2026 monsoon season tree-planting event Thursday on a vacant plot of land in the Cyber City area of Yadanapon New City, Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay Regi
Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, U Min Naung, accompanied by officials, conducted a field inspection on the morning of June 18 at the Yezin Fishery Station in Zeyathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, to
2025 ecosystem restoration plantations and village firewood plantations were established within Lower Sin Thay Reserve in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory. On Thursday, Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental C
Mekong June 19 Palaung State Liberation Front - PSLF/TNLA reports that the Taang Education Council - TLEC has opened more than 400 schools this academic year in the Taang region of northern Shan State. TLEC has started o
Mekong June 19 The "Wa" unit-UWSA said that they held a meeting with the Military Council delegation-NSPNC led by Lt. Gen. Ra Payi in the headquarters of Pan San. U Nyi Ran, a spokesman for the "W" force, told Mekong tha
Mekong, June 19 It has been learned from traders that the cost of gate fees incurred along the route for transporting rice from Toungoo Township in southern Shan State to Kengtung Township in eastern Shan State amounts t
It is reported that a ceremony was held at the Central Military Command on June 19, where 376 individuals who surrendered with weapons from various armed groups, including the PDF, were returned to their parents. A cerem
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Khaing Lu Hla (Roma Mray) — Myanmar military airstrikes killed eight civilians, including a 4-year-old
Local residents in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State, say village and ward administration officials and local armed groups have been purchasing privately owned land to expand gambling operations in the area. According to a
A junta airstrike dropped two bombs at approximately 1:00 am today, 18 June, targeting a residential housing project built with Nippon Foundation support in Chaung Hna Khwa village, located in the Ye Chaung Phyar area of
Photo – Military personnel entering the light with weapons/ (CDF CDM Siyin). Four soldiers, including a 26-year-old sergeant from Battalion 101 under the 77th Army Division, based in Thitin Township, Chin State, entered
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) called for the immediate and unconditional release of detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners, marking her 81st birthday on 19
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris has announced he has completed a 81-kilometre skateboarding challenge to mark his mother’s 81st birthday, which falls on 19 June. Aris completed the challenge on 17 June, part of a proof of life movement including fundraising. In a statement online he had the following to say: Today, I completed my 81 km skate challenge in honour of my mother. As she approaches her 81st birthday, I want to thank everyone around the world who has joined the 81 for 81 – Global Proof of Life Challenge. Your support and solidarity mean a great deal. But our work is not done. Please continue standing with us as we ask one simple question: Is my mother still alive? The more people who join this challenge, the louder our collective voice and the harder it becomes to ignore the call for credible, independently verified proof of life. Together, we can build hope, amplify the truth, and show that the world has not forgotten.
Government forces were the leading perpetrators of violations against children in conflict zones in 2025 for the first time on record, according to a UN report seen by AFP Wednesday. The United Nations verified 38,558 ab
June 19 Mizzima. The military junta forces carried out an airstrike on a shop in Chaungcha village, Hpa-an Township, Mon State, on the afternoon of June 18, resulting in casualties, according to sources. It is understood
A US expert in the rehabilitation of contaminated environments is currently in Chiang Rai province to advise and share his experience with Thai counterparts on how to cope with toxic substances being discharged into the
A Myanmar military airstrike has killed seven civilians including a five-year-old child in Kyauktaw in the western state of Rakhine, a witness and a rescue worker said Thursday. Local rescue worker Naing Win Lwin said fr
June 19 Mizzima. || In a monastery in Mae Sot, on the Thai-Myanmar border, National League for Democracy (NLD) members and those who love and admire Daw Aung San Suu Kyi collectively offered alms to monks in commemoratio
Photo: Embassies sharing rose images on social media on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 81st birthday. Strike organizations have called for a nationwide rose campaign to commemorate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday, which falls on
Mizzima. || A photo claiming to be of General Aung San in monkhood, with his mother Daw Suu offering alms, is circulating on Facebook. This photo has been circulating on a Facebook group called "Those who miss Mother Suu
Intense fighting is reportedly occurring between the State Administration Council (SAC) troops transporting ammunition and reinforcements to the Nat Chaung strategic hill in Padathan Township, Ngwephay Township, Magway R
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday apologized to the people of Haiti, saying the international community had abandoned them. During his visit to the gang-ravaged nation, he commented that there
The Myanmar high-level delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is visiting Hangzhou, China, visited the Leapmotor automobile factory in Hangzhou on the morning of June 19, local time. Union Ministers and offic
It is known that due to the pressure from the Chinese government, which supports and assists the coup, the military junta is scheduled to meet with the northern alliance groups that are close to them and have not engaged
AYEYARWADDY TIMES June 18 Ko Htin Lin revealed today that he will skate 81 kilometers to commemorate the 81st birthday of his mother and State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. As his mother's birthday approaches, Ko Htin Lin stated that he is grateful to everyone around the world who has participated in the "81 for 81- Global Proof of Life Challenge." "Is my mother still alive? The more people participate in this challenge, the louder our collective voice will become, and the harder it will be to ignore the demand for proof of her living, credible, and independent existence," Ko Htin Lin said. He continued that while the current support and solidarity are very meaningful, the effort is not yet over. He expressed hope that by continuing to stand with him, they can show the world that they have not been forgotten. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and State Counsellor, will celebrate her 81st birthday tomorrow, June 19. In commemoration of her birthday, activities such as walking, long-distance running, and a rose campaign will be held. Photo – Ko Htin Lin FB
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Residents in Karen State said they face mounting difficulties in travel and trade as the junta continue
Myanmar is aiming to further develop the tourism sector into an innovative and sustainable sector by 2026, said Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Maung Maung Kyaw. He said this in his opening remarks at the opening
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Min Thu, stated that fake news, false information, and inappropriate content posted on social media, as well as political attacks, are being monitored 24 hours a day. This was in resp
It is likely that Thailand will extend the period for allowing duty-free import of Myanmar corn, according to the Myanmar Corn Association. Under Thailand's policy for this year, Myanmar corn has been allowed to be impor
State President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is visiting Hangzhou city, China, was met by Mr. Wang Hao, Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, at the reception hall of the Huajia