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With malicious intent, the so-called PDF terrorist groups are deliberately committing terrorist activities to ruin nation’s education sector. They forcibly recruit and kill education personnel, students and parents, and
Union Minister for Industry and MSME Development Dr Charlie Than on Saturday visited the No. 8 Textile Factory (Yamethin).,During the visit, he instructed officials to plan production properly, to ensure timely readiness
Authorities continued demolishing illegal buildings in the Shwe Kokko area of Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, which were used for online scam and illegal gambling activities. Three more illegal 3-story buildings were des
Mekong, June 5 A woman who wrote a comment under a post on the Facebook page named "Kethyi Baby, Enough" has been arrested by the military junta in Taunggyi city and charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code, it has
It is planned to reopen Butalin Hospital as soon as possible and resume providing healthcare services to the public if the regional situation in Butalin Township, Sagaing Region, improves, said U Nyunt Win Aung, Minister
It has been reported that of the 77 illegal structures in the Shwe Kokko area of Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, which were used as bases for online scams and gambling, 39 have been systematically demolished as of June 6
Brave Warriors for Myanmar (BWM) announced on June 6 that they fired four 107mm rockets at the meeting hall within the Ketumatī Air Base and the No. 3 Military Hospital in Taungoo, after receiving information that the Ch
The National Unity Government (NUG) Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations U Kyaw Moe Tun stated that the delays of the UN Security Council to protect civilians in Myanmar for over five years highlight
The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF) met with some diplomats from Thailand and Myanmar based international embassies in Bangkok on June 5, according to media reports. The meeting wa
“The laws that govern the monks’ organization were written before 1988, during a one-party dictatorship! In the Sangha organization, you cannot have different voices … everything comes from the top-down. If you say anything unorthodox, your writing will be censored.” U Pandita’s story provides a remarkable lens into the intersection of spirituality, academia, and socio-political dynamics in Myanmar. In 1998, U Pandita left Myanmar to study Sanskrit in India. Upon returning, he spent a year overseeing a rural monastery before accepting an invitation to teach at the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University (ITBMU) in Yangon. After a year and a half, he left again, this time to teach Pāḷi and to continue his academic pursuits in Taiwan. Eventually, he settled in Sri Lanka, where he resides to this day. U Pandita explains that the monastic environment in Sri Lanka allows for freedom of expression, which he believes is essential for research, publication and a productive exchange of opinions. In contrast, he describes the monastic environment for scholars in Myanmar as rigid and intolerant, even punitive. Since his writings challenge orthodox interpretations of Buddhist commentaries, it could lead to severe repercussions for him if he ever returned there. He describes the stark choice that would await him: either publicly disavow all of his research findings as incorrect, or be forced to disrobe or even arrested. His dilemma reflects the precarious position of scholar-monks who challenge orthodox norms in Myanmar. The monastic laws in Myanmar were established before 1988 during a one-party dictatorship. They impose a rigid hierarchical structure on the Saṅgha, a top-down system that stifles dissenting opinions and opposing views. Research, which also includes any publications, must pass through an oversight board, and anything deemed to be unorthodox is subject to being censored outright. U Pandita adds grimly that even during the period of semi-democracy under President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi’s governments, these strict laws governing the Saṅgha remained unchanged. He speculates that the civilian government’s reluctance to suggest any reforms stems from an unwillingness to interfere with monastic affairs, leaving change dependent on the senior monks in power—a group largely uninterested in altering a status quo upon which they sit at the top. CATCH THE PODCAST The post Myanmar: Unorthodox Inquiries appeared first on ENG.MIZZIMA.COM.
A new report from the International Crisis Group highlights that Myanmar's military regime has further consolidated its rule, operating behind a nominal civilian administration following elections held in January 2026. The report warns that these elections were engineered to ensure military dominance and that the underlying drivers of conflict and economic decline remain unresolved.
THE ceremony for “A Community with a Shared Future”, aimed at strengthening the Pauk-Phaw friendship between Myanmar and China, was held on 6 June at the Myawady Media Centre in Yangon. At the ceremony, Yangon Region Chi
MYANMAR-China Trade & Investment Expo 2026 will take place on 26-28 June at the Yangon Convention Centre, organized by the Union of Myanmar Bamar Ethnic Entrepreneurs Association. The expo aims to expand business, trade
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo and his wife, Union Ministers U Khin Maung Yi, U Mya
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has announced a workshop to attend and discuss the use of solar energy for electricity generation. A workshop is being organized by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, with plan
Taungoo District is being implemented as a special development zone, promoting regional development in conjunction with Nay Pyi Taw, said State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. He said this
Yangon Region On June 6, some neighborhoods in Hlaing Township Some residents of Hlaing Township said that they heard the sound of the ground shaking early in the morning and that the news that the land had subsided was
Mizzima. A Proof of Life campaign for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and a campaign for the release of political prisoners were held in Brisbane, Australia on June 5. U Khin Maung Latt reported. Edited – Naung Naung
Fuel sales have been restricted due to fuel conservation measures related to the Eastern conflict, and this week, queues have reappeared in Yangon and upcountry cities as fuel stations receive reduced quotas. According t
Mekong, June 6 Severe flooding is occurring in Taung Lay Village due to the overflow of Ta Yo Creek in Shwe Nyaung, southern Shan State, according to local residents. The flooding occurred as heavy rains began around 3 P
In Lethtaw town and surrounding villages within Ramree Township, Rakhine State, the interim government military has been conducting near-daily aerial attacks, resulting in civilian casualties. It has been learned that on
Ayeyarwaddy Times June 6 Following the visit of the interim president, who is a transformed military leader, to India, his subordinate Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe was invited by Chinese Communist Party Central Commi
At the ASEAN summit held in Si Bhu city on June 4, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai stated that some member states are more inclined to re-evaluate their approaches towards Myanmar. "I feel
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, from Monday to Tuesday, at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese and North Korean media reported. This will be Xi Jinping's first visit
Yangon, June 6 Two civilians have been killed and thousands of people from over 10 villages have been forced to flee to safety due to the terrorist military's ground offensive and attacks using aircraft, drones, and heav
Yangon, June 6 One 19-year-old youth, an oil field worker, was killed due to an attack by the terrorist military using suicide drones and heavy weapons on an oil field site in Rangbyin Township, Rakhine State, local resi
Ayeyarwaddy Times June 5 It has been five years since the military coup and the ensuing civil war in Myanmar. However, a new reality is now emerging in the Asian region. This is the fact that no matter how the internatio
In Yangon Region, sudden floods occurred in some townships due to heavy rainfall at the beginning of the rainy season, causing water to enter low-lying homes, shops, and condominium basements, resulting in damage. In Yan
The Irrawaddy Times June 5th In order to stabilize the prices of basic food and commodities, it has been submitted to the current election to exempt the special commodity tax and trade tax levied on diesel fuel (500 ppm)
Ayeyarwaddy Times June 5 The Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) and the Karen National Union (KNU) jointly announced today, June 5, on World Environment Day, that they will protect natural heritage, ancestral
Although the interim government has announced peace talks with ethnic armed revolutionary organizations, it has begun peace negotiations with the Shan Ni Army (SNA), which is fighting alongside them against EROs and PDF
YT (June 6) Mizzima. Fighting has reignited at the Hpa-pun strategic camp of the military junta, located in Brigade 5, Mutraw District of the Karen National Union (KNU), and at the Wa-lay strategic camp, located in Briga
Yangon, June 6 The military council's stronghold, the capital Naypyidaw, is being attacked from all sides. In Thaw and Natmauk townships, military camps and military convoys were attacked, resulting in the deaths of over
Yangon, June 6 Amidst the escalating period of military conscription and arrests of young people for military service in Yangon, young people have been disappearing consecutively with intervals of a few days, according t
Photo – Swamajee (Swar Ywarma) camp of the military junta in Swar Township, Bago Region, was attacked and captured by People’s Defence Force (PDF) coalition forces, and fighting continues to intensify in the eastern regi
It is reported that the overpass connecting 78th and 79th streets, located above the Mandalay Railway Station building in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay City, was reopened on the morning of June 6. This overpass was cl