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An independent, bilingual Myanmar news agency delivering insightful stories.
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Myanmar Now and Prachatai uncover chilling details about the steady stream of bodies flowing along the Thai-Myanmar border, near some of the world’s most notorious scam centres Read more:
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29 days ago
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The protestors were each convicted on multiple counts of breaking a law enacted by the junta to criminalise disruption of the elections the regime plans to hold in the coming two months Read more:
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Three young protesters sentenced to over 40 years for opposing junta elections
The protestors were each convicted on multiple counts of breaking a law enacted by the junta to criminalise disruption of the elections the regime plans to hold in the coming two months
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/three-young-protesters-sentenced-to-over-40-years-for-opposing-junta-elections/
about 4 hours ago
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A military raid in Myawaddy followed US sanctions, Chinese-led regional talks, and rising scrutiny of criminal hubs long shielded by the BGF and DKBA Read more:
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about 5 hours ago
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After surviving a boat accident that killed 36, nine Rohingya refugees from Myanmar may now face fines, imprisonment, or corporal punishment for coming to the country without proper documentation Read more:
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about 7 hours ago
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Myanmar remains among the world’s deadliest places for children, with frontline communities facing escalating airstrikes and artillery attacks as the conflict continues Read more:
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about 9 hours ago
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Following a ceasefire between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and Myanmar military, Chinese authorities reopened border crossings that had shut down for more than a year Read more:
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about 11 hours ago
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The Karen National Union permanently removed its ex-chair and a former Dooplaya leader after repeated breaches of policy Read more:
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1 day ago
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Villagers fled their homes as three columns of soldiers rampaged through northern Pauk Township near one of the regime’s many armaments factories in the region
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Raids by Myanmar junta troops displace tens of thousands in northern Magway Region
Villagers fled their homes as three columns of soldiers rampaged through northern Pauk Township near one of the regime’s many armaments factories in the region
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/raids-by-myanmar-junta-troops-displace-tens-of-thousands-in-northern-magway-region/
2 days ago
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Appointment of former NLD official Soe Oo formalises a new civilian administration in one of Myanmar’s most contested regions
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Sagaing resistance names interim chief as parallel government takes shape
Appointment of former NLD official Soe Oo formalises a new civilian administration in one of Myanmar’s most contested regions
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/sagaing-resistance-names-interim-chief-as-parallel-government-takes-shape/
2 days ago
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While China and Singapore remain the largest investors in Myanmar, inflows from all countries have declined significantly since the elected National League for Democracy government’s ouster
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Foreign direct investment in Myanmar has dropped off drastically since coup
While China and Singapore remain the largest investors in Myanmar, inflows from all countries have declined significantly since the elected National League for Democracy government’s ouster
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/foreign-direct-investment-in-myanmar-has-dropped-off-drastically-since-coup/
2 days ago
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The military regime is trying to maintain security in Kyaukphyu, one of the few towns where is has managed to maintain control in Rakhine State, ahead of upcoming elections planned for December Read more:
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3 days ago
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The release follows the MNDAA’s 2024 takeover of Lashio, when over 4,000 junta soldiers and their families were detained Read more:
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3 days ago
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Regime personnel have subjected people displaced from Mogok, whom they suspect of sympathising with the anti-junta resistance, to invasive inspections on various routes away from the town Read more:
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3 days ago
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Residents say soldiers are sweeping the city in private and military vehicles, detaining youth at checkpoints as the regime expands its draft to fill depleted frontline units Read more:
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3 days ago
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Resistance authorities have yet to identify or apprehend a perpetrator in the brutal murder of a teacher, his wife, and their infant child that occurred more than a year ago in Kani Township Read more:
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6 days ago
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The town was formerly the KNU’s headquarters in Tanintharyi Region, until it was captured by Myanmar military 35 years ago Read more:
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6 days ago
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The bodies of both victims, who were among five people abducted by regime forces earlier this week, were severely mutilated Read more:
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6 days ago
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The ethnic Kokang armed group also handed lengthy sentences to two other prisoners who were paraded in the town of Tuesday Read more:
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7 days ago
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Two projects, initiated under the civilian administration of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and suspended after the 2021 military coup, have reportedly resumed operations Read more:
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7 days ago
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Despite fresh offensives and a northern ceasefire reprieve, the military’s push to retake territory ahead of the election is stalling across many of Myanmar’s war zones Read more:
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7 days ago
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Three years after making a daring escape from one of the junta’s notorious interrogation centres, a young resistance fighter remains as defiant as ever Read more:
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7 days ago
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With resistance forces refusing to relinquish control of the towns despite a ceasefire between the military and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), local civilians fear a resumption of clashes and airstrikes Read more:
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8 days ago
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The regime forces were among around 100 travelling through the area when they were hit by a landmine attack on Monday Read more:
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8 days ago
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The regime’s latest arrests under harsh election laws highlight a widening crackdown on dissent Read more:
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8 days ago
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Malaysian authorities said another eight bodies had been recovered by Tuesday afternoon, taking the total to 20 Link to full story in the comments below >>>
8 days ago
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Satellite imagery contradicts junta claims of demolishing a notorious Myanmar scam hub, revealing most of KK Park still intact Read more:
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8 days ago
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Locals say the military is stepping up air and ground assaults across Sagaing ahead of planned elections, targeting villages with no active resistance presence Read more:
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9 days ago
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The Taingen outpost, linking Chin State’s Falam and Tedim towns, had been under Chin resistance control since early 2024
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Myanmar military seizes key hill position from Chin resistance
The Taingen outpost, linking Chin State’s Falam and Tedim towns, had been under Chin resistance control since early 2024
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanmar-military-seizes-key-hill-position-from-chin-resistance/
9 days ago
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Arrested in Thailand in 2022 for allegedly running vast transnational trafficking and online fraud operations from Myanmar’s border regions, She Zhijiang will face criminal charges in China Read more:
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9 days ago
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Bodies of the victims, most believed to be ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar, were found in Thai and Malaysian waters Read more:
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9 days ago
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The civilian victims were killed in aerial assaults carried out in four townships since last Friday Read more:
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10 days ago
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Regime forces have recaptured key outposts in Chin State and Mandalay Region, and intensified air raids in Rakhine Read more:
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10 days ago
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The men are accused of punching the 65-year-old village administrator in the face for telling them to stop inspecting vehicles Read more:
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Six PLA members arrested for abusing NUG official in Sagaing’s Pale Township
National Unity Government (NUG) authorities say they have arrested six members of the anti-junta People’s Liberation Front (PLA) for allegedly detaining and beating a local NUG official in Sagaing Reg...
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/six-pla-members-arrested-for-abusing-nug-official-in-sagaings-pale-township/
10 days ago
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The People’s Pioneer Party refuses to drop its Taunggyi candidate, who remains in custody on murder charges ahead of Myanmar’s December election
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Myanmar political candidate arrested for murder after fatal beating in Taunggyi
The People’s Pioneer Party refuses to drop its Taunggyi candidate, who remains in custody on murder charges ahead of Myanmar’s December election
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanmar-political-candidate-arrested-for-murder-after-fatal-beating-in-taunggyi/
10 days ago
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Experts note the military is trying to ease international pressure to crack down on scam centres without too badly denting profits Read more:
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10 days ago
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Malaysian rescuers recover bodies after migrant boat sinks near Thai border, as search continues for dozens still missing Read more:
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10 days ago
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The regime forces belonged to one of two columns that have been advancing on the township since Monday Read more:
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13 days ago
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A man was killed in the bombing raid and both pilots died in the crash, according to resistance sources Read more:
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13 days ago
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The junta collected an additional one trillion kyat in the 2024-25 fiscal year, largely thanks to workers abroad, according to analysts Read more:
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13 days ago
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The ethnic Ta’ang armed group has agreed to leave the ruby-trading centre, but other groups have vowed to defend it Read more:
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14 days ago
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Entire villages have been abandoned as the junta continues to deliberately target civilian homes with violence Read more:
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14 days ago
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Musicians, filmmakers, and teenagers among those targeted under sweeping new election laws Read more:
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14 days ago
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International aid cuts have prompted Thailand’s government to allow long-term refugees to legally work in the country Read more:
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15 days ago
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Despite heavy bombardment and reinforcements from Border Guard and DKBA units, junta troops remain unable to advance against KNU positions in Hpapun and Myawaddy Read more:
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15 days ago
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The five were leaders of a pro-regime militia operating in northern Myanmar’s Kokang region Read more:
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15 days ago
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After months displaced, civilians returning to Nawnghkio, Hsipaw, and Kyaukme find their homes looted, their land mined, and their livelihoods destroyed Read more:
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15 days ago
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The regime has used overwhelming force to continue its push to reclaim territory north of Mandalay that it lost last year Read more:
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16 days ago
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The attack on a small resistance-run police station in Demoso comes as daily skirmishes and drone strikes drive civilians from their homes and farmlands Read more:
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16 days ago
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The displaced are residents of at least 30 villages targeted by two junta columns over the past week, sources said Read more:
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16 days ago
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More than 1,500 fled the junta’s raid on a major fraud compound, only for many to be resold or rehired as the region’s billion-dollar cyber-crime machine keeps humming Read more:
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16 days ago
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After nearly five years of war, Chin State’s agricultural economy is struggling amid deepening isolation and mass displacement
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Cut off by conflict, farmers of the Chin Hills face mounting hardships
After nearly five years of war, Chin State’s agricultural economy is struggling amid deepening isolation and mass displacement
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/cut-off-by-conflict-farmers-of-the-chin-hills-face-mounting-hardships/
17 days ago
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