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Award-winning investigative journalist Thin Lei Win is urging the international community not to look away from Myanmar, warning that the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis and the war against independent media sinc
Award-winning investigative journalist Thin Lei Win is urging the international community not to look away from Myanmar, warning that the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis and the war against independent media sinc
At a Senate Appropriations hearing in the U.S. on Wednesday, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) questioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about delays in Burma Act funding and concerns that U.S. policy is shifting away
Advancing Myanmar military forces moving toward Mindat have reportedly killed two civilian villagers from Htin Chaung and incinerated ten residential homes in Mindat Township, Chin State, according to local community sou
Russia on Thursday expressed outrage over its inclusion on a UN blacklist of parties accused of perpetrating sexual violence in conflict zones, calling it biased and aimed at discrediting Moscow. Published annually by th
Guest contributor James Gomez For defenders of women’s, gender and sexual minority (WGSM) rights in Myanmar, threats and intimidation from those purportedly seeking to “defend” Buddhism are not new. In fact, such threats
A devastating campaign of aerial bombardments by the Myanmar Air Force has left 143 civilians dead and 264 injured across Myanmar in the first 40 days since regime leader Min Aung Hlaing announced his “100-day peace offe
A total of 143 civilians have been killed and 264 have been injured by airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force in the first 40 days since regime leader Min Aung Hlaing announced his “100-day plan” on April 20, acco
AYEYARWADDY TIMES (Daik-U), June 4 U Zin Ma Kyi Aung, the chief officer in charge of the women's ward at Daik-U Prison in Bago Region, is reportedly exercising her authority and bullying not only female political prisone
AYEYARWADDY TIMES June 4 The Myawaddy Bridge 2 checkpoint, which had been temporarily closed due to instability and fighting in the border region, has officially reopened, and border trade between Thailand and Myanmar ha
Fighting has intensified again in the border area between Ye Gyi and Thapaung in Ayeyarwaddy Region, and it is known that the army is transporting its injured troops towards Pathein. It is known that soldiers who sustain
Ayeyarwaddy Times June 4 It has been learned that clashes are continuously occurring between the military of the interim National Unity Government and revolutionary allied forces in the vicinity of villages such as Laypy
The People's Defence Army (PDF) is accelerating its operations under systematic command in the Magway Region. The National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Defence (MOD) announced on June 4 that in the approximately tw
THE Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Dala Township, inspected the completion of a concrete road construction project in Bophyuchaung Village, yesterday. Implemente
FOLLOWING the opening of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship Bridge (Dala), public transport services in Dala have continued to expand. The Yangon Region Transport Committee (YRTC) announced that a new YBS bus route has now bee
UNION Election Commission Chairman U Than Soe inspected the storage of Myanmar Electronic Voting Machines (MEVMs) used in the 2025 General Election in Dawei and Myeik districts yesterday. He also held separate meetings w
CARE must be taken to avoid any form of interference or attempts at domination that could lead to friction between the different parties or institutions, said Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe at the second regul
THE MYANWEN Women-Led MSMEs Forum 2026 will take place on 9 June at the Jasmine Taunggyi Hotel, with a view to enhancing the capacity of women entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital economy, sharing actionable know-how t
UNION Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Hsan Oo received a delegation led by Mr Alexander Sergeevich Shatirov, Director of the Roscongress Investment Fund (Fund RC-Investment) at the EXPOFOR
THE co-chairs’ meeting of the Joint Working Group on Cooperation between Myanmar and the Eurasian Economic Commission was held yesterday. Led by the co-chairs – U Aung Kyaw Hoe, Union Minister for National Planning, Inve
MYANMAR Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF) and the West Yangon Technological University (WYTU) will jointly hold the monsoon tree-planting festival 2026 on 21 June at WYTU, said MCEF. The monsoon tree-planting
THE 9th Myanmar Coffee Cupping Competition will be held in June in PyinOoLwin (Local Round) and the United States (International Round). The entry fee is K200,000 per sample, and participants can send an unlimited number
THE Ministry of Transport has announced that Letpadan and Thayawady railway stations, both historic stations with a history of more than 149 years, will be restored and preserved while maintaining their original architec
DAW Hnin Kaythi Win has been appointed and assigned to the duties of Judge of the Chin State High Court under Clause (4) of Subsection (b) of the Section 308 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, S
MYANMAR’S maize is primarily conveyed to Thailand and the Philippines, and India also imports it as per the market’s demand. Myanmar shipped about 100,000 tonnes of maize to foreign trade partners this financial year 202
VICE-PRESIDENT U Nyo Saw attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) at the EXPOFORUM Convention and Exhibition Centre in Russia yesterday afternoon, Myanmar Standard T
The provisional government army is primarily relying on new conscripts, forcibly recruited under the conscription law, rather than its main regular forces and units in areas of intense military conflict and those it is a
In a move that has sent ripples through the diplomatic community, India recently rolled out the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing, the military leader of Myanmar, welcoming him to New Delhi as the country’s “President.” For a nation that prides itself on being the world’s largest democracy, the choice to host a leader accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity feels jarring. Critics have asked: “Why would India legitimize a tyrant? ” The answer lies not in moral confusion, but in cold, hard geopolitics. India is playing a dangerous game of chess, trying to balance its democratic values against the urgent need to secure its borders and counter China’s growing dominance in Southeast Asia. But as the civil war in Myanmar deepens and the military junta’s grip on power slips, India’s strategy is facing a reality check that could render its efforts futile. The Logic of “Pragmatism” India’s foreign ministry has made its stance clear: engagement is better than isolation. The logic is straightforward. If India turns its back on the military regime in Naypyidaw, it creates a vacuum. And in geopolitics, vacuums are filled by others. In this case, that “other” is China. China has already woven itself into the fabric of Myanmar’s economy and security. It controls oil and gas pipelines, funds infrastructure, and maintains influence over both the military and various ethnic rebel groups. India fears that if it disengages, Myanmar will become a Chinese satellite state, encircling India’s sensitive northeastern border and cutting off its connectivity projects like the Kaladan corridor. By welcoming Min Aung Hlaing, India hopes to break the junta’s total reliance on Beijing. It wants to be seen as a reliable partner, offering trade, security cooperation, and a diplomatic lifeline. The goal is to ensure that Myanmar remains a neutral buffer, not a Chinese proxy. The Illusion of Control However, there is a major flaw in this plan. While India is engaging with the military in the capital, the reality on the ground is that the military no longer controls much of the country—especially the border regions that matter most to India. The Myanmar military is currently fighting for its survival against a coalition of ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy forces. In many border areas, the junta’s writ does not run. Instead, local militias and resistance groups hold the power. When Min Aung Hlaing promises India that his territory won’t be used to host Indian rebels, he is making a promise he may not be able to keep. This creates a paradox: India is betting its security on a government that is losing its grip on the very land it needs to police. If the junta cannot control the border, then the security agreements signed in New Delhi are merely pieces of paper. The “Dual-Track” Dilemma Recognizing this fragility, India is trying to walk a tightrope. While it formally recognizes the junta, there are whispers of informal, backchannel communications with the opposition, including the National Unity Government (NUG) and various ethnic groups. This allows India to hedge its bets. If the junta falls, India hopes to have a line open to the next power. Meanwhile, the opposition has been actively courting international support on the global stage. The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF), of which the NUG is a member, has been diligently engaging with the UN, ASEAN, Western democracies, and key neighbors. While no detailed public travel schedule for SCEF leaders has been released, their diplomatic footprint is growing. Just recently, on June 3, a delegation from the SCEF met with the Canadian government and members of parliament in Ottawa. Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed Canada’s strong support for the people of Myanmar, stressing the urgent need to end hostilities and ensure unhindered humanitarian access. The delegation outlined their goals, shared updates on the ground, and explored further cooperation with MPs Garnett Genuis and Adam Chambers of the Parliamentary Friends of Democratic Burma. They also met with civil society organizations to address humanitarian aid and federal issues. These international efforts highlight a shifting landscape where the opposition is gaining traction, even as India maintains its formal ties with the junta. But this “dual-track” approach is fraught with risk. If India is caught openly supporting the opposition, the junta may retaliate by cutting off security cooperation or pushing closer to China. Conversely, if India ignores the opposition entirely, it risks beingleft with no influence when the civil war inevitably reshapes the country. Will the Gamble Pay Off?
At the opening ceremony of the 29th International Economic Forum held on June 4 at the EXPOFORUM Convention and Exhibition Centre in St. Petersburg, Russia, Myanmar's Vice President U Nyo Saw invited investment in the tr
A mobile phone shop in Taungoo Kalay Township, Yangon, which exclusively sells iPhone brand mobile phones, was burglarized, and mobile phones worth over 8 million kyats were stolen, it has been learned. The incident occu
■Drug production has increased more significantly with the political instability that arose in 2021, and due to information sharing from India and arrests made in India, the drug suppression in the India-Myanmar border r
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy said that the owners of CNG vehicles will be given CNG renewal only after printing the CNG stamp in the Vehicle Registration Book (Owner Book). This is from the Natural Gas Departme
Currently, at Yangon General Hospital and various other hospitals, there are instances where organizations that are not genuinely involved in social welfare activities, but claim to be "ambulances," charge exorbitant fee
Yangon, June 4 Ko Nyeu Oo (Myauk) from CDSOM told Yangon Khit Thit News Agency that the terrorist military is setting fire to and destroying Sin Chaung village in Myingyan Township, Mandalay Region tonight. It is reporte
The opening ceremony of Tangyin Gonn High School in Myawaddy Township, which had been closed for over two years due to fighting in the Asia New Road and Tangyin Gonn areas beyond the Donan mountain range in Karen State,
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Internally displaced people (IDPs) who fled fighting in Kyaukphyu Township and were sheltering near the