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The military junta announced on 11 June that it has demolished 56 high-rise buildings hosting online scam operations in Shwe Kokko New City, Myawaddy District, along the Thai-Myanmar border. “They demolished empty riverb
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Nearly 4,000 people from Arakan (Rakhine) State were forcibly conscripted by the junta between May 2025
Residents of Paletwa Township in Chin State reported that a newly formed armed group, the Khumi People Front (KPF), has allegedly abducted villagers from several local communities to recruit them as conscripts, while als
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) and MAP Foundation are collaborating to enhance access to reliable news, information, educational opportunities, and community engagement for Myanmar migrant communities in Thailand. This
The Kokang ethnic armed group, formally the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and operating under the Myanmar National Truth and Justice Party (MNTJP), originally emerged as a revolutionary force dedicate
A scene of continuous rainfall in Kachin State in early June, with mountain streams rising. Meteorological departments have urged caution for floods and landslides as the southwest monsoon is expected to be very strong a
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake of slight intensity occurred near Maukme town in Linche district, southern Shan State, early in the morning of June 15, according to an announcement by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrolo
Antonio Graceffo Eastern Shan State is rich in mineral resources and contains numerous mining sites controlled by competing actors, including Myanmar’s military junta, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), Shan armed groups,
In a blaring nightclub in wartime Myanmar, partied-out revellers doze until dawn by the dancefloor, wary of journeying home despite the end of a post-coup curfew. Lasers streak the smoke-filled air and music is cranked u
“Constitutions need power,” states Henning Glaser, a lawyer based in Bangkok working at the intersection of law and politics, speaking to the Insight Myanmar Podcast. This is his second appearance on the podcast. In an e
Myanmar social media users are calling on football fans to boycott Mytel’s TV360 platform after FIFA awarded the military-linked telecom exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup, which kicked off on 11 June.
This aerial photo taken on May 25, 2025 shows the Ruak river from (L) meeting with the Mekong River (R) in the Golden Triangle region in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai province, with Thailand on the left, Myanmar in the
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, State President U Min Aung Hlaing has commenced a state-level goodwill visit to China today. This morning (June 15), at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a
Min Aung Hlaing begins visit to China China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lin Jian told the media at a press conference in the capital Beijing on Friday that Min Aung Hlaing will meet President Xi Jinping du
Myanmar’s Roses of Hope movement is set to launch on Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday. Here is the statement issued on 12 June: To oppose the military junta’s sham political processes and demand the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, we officially announce the launch of the “ROSE Movement: Roses of Hope.” This collective campaign, engaging citizens both inside Myanmar and across the diaspora , will be mobilized on June 19, marking the 81st birthday of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. As the first synchronized nationwide mass movement of 2026, the campaign will utilize diverse forms of resistance across both online and offline platforms, spanning liberated areas as well as territories currently under junta control. Furthermore, this initiative will be seamlessly integrated with the ongoing “Proof of Life” campaign. Campaign Slogan: “Fight On Alongside Mother Suu! ” Ways to Participate: ● Depending on their respective locations and security conditions, citizens are encouraged to creatively participate on June 19 through the following means: ● Offering roses (or any locally available flowers) at shrines, wearing them, or distributing them within communities. ● Posting photos of these solidarity actions on social media platforms. ● Displaying and carrying roses during ground-level protest movements. The Three Public Declarations: ● Through this movement, the collective voice of the people will firmly assert the following three demands: ● The immediate, unconditional release of our leader Mother Suu and all political prisoners. ● The immediate abolition of the forced military conscription law. ● The reaffirmation that U Win Myint remains the legitimate President of Myanmar, and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi remains the legitimate State Counsellor. Background and Objectives: Under growing regional and international pressure, the military junta is facing a severe crisis over the continued detention of political prisoners. Rather than granting genuine and unconditional amnesty, the junta has resorted to deceptive maneuvers, such as transferring the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and placing President U Win Myint under strict surveillance. Political prisoners continue to be cynically exploited as political hostages. Concurrently, while the junta attempts to project an illusion of legitimacy and stability, the reality on the ground is defined by widespread institutional corruption, the total collapse of the rule of law, and systematic lawless exploitation of the populace. In a desperate bid to replenish its depleted forces, the junta is conducting arbitrary, daylight abductions of youths in both urban and rural areas—forcing them into conscription or deploying them to the frontlines as human shields under the guise of “People’s Militia” forces to prolong its authoritarian grip on power. Therefore, to reject the junta’s attempt to establish a post-sham-election, civilian-facade military dictatorship amid mounting internal and external crises, we strongly urge all people — both inside and outside Myanmar to participate actively and in unity in this “ROSE Movement.” People Movement Platform Myanmar The post Myanmar’s Roses of Hope movement set to launch on Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday appeared first on ENG.MIZZIMA.COM.
The US has formally installed veteran diplomat Kevin Kim as ambassador to ASEAN after an 18-month vacancy, according to the website of the ASEAN Secretariat. Kim presented his credentials to ASEAN Secretary General Kao K
(Continued from the article published on 13 June 2026) The Foundation of National Development A capable, motivated, and committed civil service is es- sential to national development. No matter how comprehensive policies
What Every Family Must Know to Stay Safe This Rainy Season By Dr Aung Tun Critical Phase (Day 4-6) — The Most Dangerous Window • Fever breaks suddenly – this is NOT recovery; plasma leak- age from vessels peaks at this m
AT present, schools have reopened, and until today, more than 6.7 million students, including those from monastic education schools, have enrolled. School enrolment rates have increased across the various regions and sta
THE Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development inspected the implemen- tation of income-generat- ing activities being carried out with revolving funds from the Mya Sein Yaung
A steel manufacturing company in Myaung- takar Industrial Zone, Yangon Region, has been charged under the Electricity Law for alleg- edly stealing electricity worth more than K4.5 billion through fraudu- lent means, acco
THE Government is co- ordinating efforts to grant commercial tax exemp- tions for 365 types of phar- maceutical raw materials used in State-owned phar- maceutical factories, ac- cording to the Ministry of Commerce. The m
ON the evening of 13 June, Tatmadaw column advanc- ing from the Kalay after con- ducting security oper- ations was able to retake and control Yazagyo Vil- lage, and it also regained control of the Yazagyo Res- ervoir yes
THE Department of Rural Development held a cere- mony to disburse revolving funds under the Mya Sein Yaung Village Project in Kyonkayoke Village, Than- byuzayat Township yester- day. Daw Su Thandar Lin, Head of the Thanb
THE Ministry of Finance and Revenue has extend- ed tax exemptions on im- ports of diesel, fertilizer and liquefied natural gas (LNG) until 30 June. The ministry said the exemptions had been extended due to rising fuel pr
YANGON Mayor U Myo Myint Aung stated that an increased and adequate water supply will be provided to Dala Township upon completion of the Kokkowa Water Supply Project in response to a question raised in the Yan- gon Regi
AT Thiri Mingala Market, a major fruit and vegeta- ble market in Hline Town- ship, Yangon, EM Bokashi organic fertilizer — which can be used as a natural fertilizer in agriculture — is being produced dai- ly from discard
BAGO Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win conducted an inspection tour along the Thayawady-Pyay railway section to review regional development activities, according to official reports. During the visit, the Chief Ministe
HEALTHCARE staff led by the Med- ical Superintendent of the Thaton District People’s Hospital in Mon State, together with specialist doctors, provided field healthcare services to local residents at the Basic Education H
THE Taninthayi Region has planned to cultivate 222,476 acres of monsoon paddy during the current rainy season and is distributing high-quality certified rice seeds to farmers, according to the regional Department of Agri
MON State Chief Minister U Aung Win Than, along with regional ministers and officials, inspected development works and public service activities in Mawlamyine and Chaungzon townships on 12 June. In the evening, the Chief
A ceremony to provide quality seeds, saplings and fertilizers took place at the office of the Ho- pong Township Agricul- ture Department, Pa-O Self-Administered Zone, in Shan State (South) yesterday morning. Head of the
A Youth Forum and Youth Knowledge-Sharing Lec- ture, jointly organized by the Myanmar Youth Af- fairs Central Committee and the Ayeyawady Region Youth Affairs Committee, was held yesterday morn- ing at Pathein City Hall.
UNION Minister for Wom- en’s Affairs Dr Thet Thet Zin, accompanied by the President of the Myan- mar Women’s Affairs Federation, yesterday met with female volunteer ten-household leaders at the village monastery in Oakth
A separation surgery was successfully performed on two-year-and-five-month- old female conjoined twins, Ma Kyar Nyo Thin and Ma Kyar Nyo Theint, at Yankin Children’s Hospital. The operation com- menced at 10:10 am on 11
A bird watching course, which will be lectured by a bird expert Dr Thein Aung who is a central executive committee member of the Forest Resource En- vironment Development and Conservation Associ- ation (FREDA), has been