Rafiqul Islam, one of the ⁠survivors, said passengers endured four days and nights at sea as conditions rapidly deteriorated. In an attempt ​to avoid patrols, traffickers forced passengers into cramped storage compartments english.dvb.no/rohingya-sur... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way Malaysia, according to U.N. agencies. Read more english.dvb.no/boat-carryin... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Weaving business owners in Shwebo Township told DVB that rising fuel prices and shortages caused by the energy crisis due to the war in Iran since Feb. 28 have forced small-scale weaving businesses to halt operations. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar english.dvb.no/rising-fuel-...

OP-ED | Myanmar youth have openly declared their determination to be the last generation to live under Myanmar military rule Read more english.dvb.no/myanmars-fat... Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the Daily Briefing: english.dvb.no/newsletter/

VLCC Dhalkut, which passed the Strait of Hormuz on April 2, is heading to Myanmar to discharge Saudi crude on April 22, Kpler data showed. Crude discharged at Myanmar typically goes to PetroChina’s Yunnan refinery. Read more english.dvb.no/oil-tankers-... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

The Karenni Nationalities Defence Force told DVB on Tuesday that a regime plan to reopen the 73 mile long Union Road connecting Hpasawng Township to the Karenni State capital Loikaw is “unrealistic.” #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar english.dvb.no/resistance-f...

The 11-member Union Consultative Council is tasked with advising the executive branch, while the 11-member National Defence and Security Council is responsible for key security decisions. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar english.dvb.no/myanmars-new...

OP-ED | As a lawyer working with those forced to flee, I see the human cost...in the case files of the more than 3.7 million people now internally displaced across Myanmar english.dvb.no/the-dhamma-o... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

The People’s Defence Force in Mon State’s Bilin Township and Bago Region’s Shwegyin Township stated on Sunday that 13 regime troops were killed during a battle to seize two regime outposts April 7-12. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar english.dvb.no/peoples-defe...

OP-ED | The arrival of Indian Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh in Yangon this week to attend the inaugural ceremony of Min Aung Hlaing as President marks a new “milestone” in Indian foreign policy. Read more english.dvb.no/india-recogn... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

OP-ED | When Min Aung Hlaing took the presidential oath in Naypyidaw on April 10, more than fifty foreign delegates from over twenty countries attended. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy, Jiang Xinzhi, was the most prominent guest. english.dvb.no/a-coup-coron... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Min Aung Hlaing, who as Myanmar ’s military commander had led the Southeast Asian nation with an iron fist since seizing power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021, was sworn in as an elected president on Friday. english.dvb.no/myanmar-mili... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was inaugurated as president on April 10 after shedding his military uniform and handing control of the military to a hand-picked successor following a highly criticized 2025-26 election. youtu.be/twahk3wjfv0 #WhatshappeninginMyanmar

Min Aung Hlaing, inaugurated as president on Friday after being appointed by a pro-military parliament on April 3, said that his new government has many challenges to overcome and ​would seek to enhance international relations english.dvb.no/myanmar-pres... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

DVB relaunched its Debate program tackling the subject “Is AI an opportunity or a threat?” in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 6. Read more: english.dvb.no/agree-to-dis...

MDSI said Ye Win Oo's appointment as commander-in-chief marks the first time a "spymaster" and Officers Training School (OTS) graduate has held the top post. Read more in the today's daily briefing: english.dvb.no/power-cuts-d...

Fortify Rights called on Bangkok to support for 40 Rohingya refugees who arrived in Thailand in February after being “forcibly” returned to Burma by Indian authorities in May 2025. Read more in the today's daily briefing: english.dvb.no/power-cuts-d...

Residents of Yangon Region told DVB that they’ve been struggling with water shortages due to “frequent” power outages, which started on March 18 and are expected to continue until the end of June. Read more in the today's daily briefing: english.dvb.no/power-cuts-d...

OP-ED | For years, Canberra has responded to Myanmar with statements of concern while the crisis deepened on the ground. This time, the Australian Senate’s March 2026 report does more than describe the problem. It identifies the regime’s pressure points english.dvb.no/australia-no...

Min Aung Hlaing will be sworn into office as president Friday, along with two vice presidents and cabinet members. Parliament Speaker Aung Lin Dwe said the appointments of 30 ministers were approved with no objections. Read more english.dvb.no/myanmars-par... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Factory owners in Yangon Region told DVB that the regime’s new option for a non-stop “24-hour” power supply at a rate of 900 MMK ($0.21 USD) per unit, which was introduced on Feb. 1, is “not cost-effective.” Read more in the today's Daily Briefing: shorturl.at/n95P6

Rice traders told DVB that the retail prices of rice increased since the third week of March. Read more in the today's Daily Briefing: shorturl.at/n95P6

Sources close to the regime in Naypyidaw told DVB that its former spokesperson Zaw Min Tun is being tried by court martial for “abuse of power and corruption” since March 25. Read more in the today's Daily Briefing: shorturl.at/n95P6

Eleven British members of parliament have signed a formal parliamentary proposal supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) request for an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/63qv1

Min Aung Hlaing presented the names of the 30 ministers to lead the proposed 31 ministries at a session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Burma’s bicameral parliament, in Naypyidaw on Tuesday. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/63qv1

A ceremony was held in the Karenni State capital Loikaw on April 3 for the first 385 male conscripts, aged 18 to 35, drafted into military service upon the completion of their mandated two-years under the conscription law. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/63qv1

A ceremony was held in the Karenni State capital Loikaw on April 3 for the first 385 male conscripts, aged 18 to 35, drafted into military service upon the completion of their mandated two-years under the conscription law english.dvb.no/first-batch-... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

The regime’s Ministry of Energy stated that commercial vehicles, including taxis, three-wheelers, and cargo trucks are allowed to buy fuel up to three times a week depending on the mileage since April 3. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/oO4hw

Min Aung Hlaing, voted by pro-military lawmakers as president on April 3, proposed a change to the total number of ministries in the capital Naypyidaw on Monday. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/oO4hw

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair the Philippines stated that it will continue to engage with Burma following Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the presidency on Friday. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/oO4hw

A Myanmar sailor whose ship has been anchored in the UAE have been instructed by the Emiratis to follow strict security guidelines while awaiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz from the Persian Gulf into the Gulf of Oman. Read more: shorturl.at/xsJHY

Min Aung Hlaing was congratulated by China, Russia, Belarus and Nicaragua after his ascension to Burma’s presidency following a vote in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Burma’s bicameral legislature, on Friday. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/xsJHY

The Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP) will launch a criminal complaint under the legal principle of universal jurisdiction against Min Aung Hlaing on charges of genocide at the Prosecutor’s Office in Jakarta, Indonesia, today. Read more in today's daily briefing: shorturl.at/xsJHY

A Myanmar sailor whose ship has been anchored in the United Arab Emirates told DVB that they have been instructed by the Emiratis to follow strict security guidelines while awaiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz from the Persian Gulf into the Gulf of Oman. Read more: english.dvb.no/china-welcom...

OP-ED | I earned my doctorate there through years of sacrifice. I remember the exhaustion, the long nights surrounded by books, the quiet belief that education could shape not only my life, but the future of our country. Read more english.dvb.no/the-day-my-u...

OP-ED | The project, executed by the Indian Army Mobile Training Team from the Simulator Development Division, involved imparting comprehensive training to Myanmar Army personnel on system handling, simulated scenario execution, and technical maintenance. Read more english.dvb.no/examining-in...

Mental health professionals, activists, and educators convened at the 5th Annual Mental Health Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 2-3. The event organized by Jue Jue’s Safe Space in partnership with the Foundation for Education and Development english.dvb.no/jue-jues-saf...

A Myanmar sailor whose ship has been anchored in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) told DVB that they have been instructed by the Emiratis to follow strict security guidelines while awaiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. english.dvb.no/myanmar-sail... #WhatshappeninginMyanmar #UAE #Iran

Dr. Rose McGready, who has provided healthcare to refugee communities along the Thailand-Burma border for over 30 years, was named Australian of the Year for 2026. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: shorturl.at/3aeVx

The U.K. issued a joint statement with the E.U. welcoming the draft resolution submitted to the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC), on the “situation of human rights in Myanmar,” on Tuesday. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: shorturl.at/3aeVx

Fighting is still ongoing in the outskirts of Sagaing Region’s Tigyaing Township on Wednesday, despite the loss of the town to regime forces on Tuesday. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: shorturl.at/3aeVx

China expressed its support to the new “government of Myanmar” in “maintaining national peace and stability,” and “achieving development and prosperity,” said Mao Ning, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday. english.dvb.no/internationa...

The Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP), led by Chris Gunness, and Rohingya genocide survivor Yasmin Ullah will launch a criminal complaint under the legal principle of universal jurisdiction against Min Aung Hlaing in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday. english.dvb.no/rohingya-gen...

Myanmar’s parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country’s new president. Read more english.dvb.no/myanmars-par... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing won ‌a parliamentary vote on Friday to become the country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government. Read more english.dvb.no/myanmar-junt... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Thailand’s northern tourist destination, Chiang Mai, has remained the world’s most polluted city, with an AQI score of 227 for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, followed by cities in Pakistan and Myanmar. Read more english.dvb.no/chiang-mai-t... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Aung Ko Ko, a peace building practitioner and the executive director of Mosaic Myanmar, joins us in the DVB Newsroom to discuss minority rights, inclusion, and social cohesion in the context of conflict and political transition www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeRf... #WhatshappeninginMyanmar

OP-ED | In the first three months of 2026, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has documented 137 airstrikes across Chin State, killing at least 19 civilians, injuring 42 and destroying 88 homes. Read more english.dvb.no/easter-under... #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Unlike earlier migration patterns dominated by low-skilled laborers, the new arrivals include educated professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and digital workers. Many hold university degrees...#WhatshappeninginMyanmar english.dvb.no/myanmars-mid...

The Karen National Union told DVB that regime forces might have made an agreement with the pro-military Karen Border Guard Force to provide security along the reopened Myawaddy-Kawkareik road. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar english.dvb.no/myawaddy-kaw...