YANGON, Myanmar – Security forces stuck out against a morning protest in Insein township, leaving one dead and one wounded. “At first, the security forces were hiding because of fear of the crowd, but then we marched forward to confront them and they shot at us,” a protester said. While the military was celebrating the … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Citizens in Dala town called for to release of two women in custody in the police station, with thousands assembling and surrounding the police outpost until evening Saturday. The police eventually dispersed the crowd, firing live rounds that night, resulting in eight death and eighteen injuries. Kawmu area in Dala township, located … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Unidentified people threw a burning torch into National League for Democracy headquarters in Bahan township at 4am Friday. Neighbors put out the flames using buckets of water and fire extinguishers after finding there was no water available for nearby hydrants. After they had put out the fire, the local fire service arrived, … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Protesters cursed the military coup leader, Min Aung Hlaing, in temples and pagodas, specifically that the military wouldn’t be successful in the coup against the will of the people. They also prayed for their fallen heroes in what they consider to be the democratic struggle for control of Myanmar. So far, a … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The remote court hearing of Aung San Suu Kyi case was postponed until April 1 due to the inconvenience posed by the current condition of internet service in the country. She was arrested after the Feb. 1 coup for illegal export and import. Since early February, anti-coup protesters have taken streets and … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The Myanmar military released 628 detainees from Insein prison Feb. 14, while people were conducting a nationwide silent strike, closing shops and businesses and staying at home. The detainees were taken to police stations on public buses, and released to go to their homes. Since early February, the military has arrested politicians, … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Three Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh caught fire beginning from camp No.8(W) at 4:30 PM, causing 1000 dwellings to burn down. The people from the camps were evacuated to a safer place. The fire brigade department from Cox’s Bazar, Ramu, Tekkanat and Okiya areas worked to extinguish the huge fire. … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Regiment 5 of the Karen National Union has blocked the logistics of the Myanmar military in one of the military’s controlled areas. The Myanmar military transported 500 bags of rice and edible oil from the Thailand side of the border due to how difficult it was for them to carry the rations … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Two hundred internally displaced people from Ingyan Yan area of Kachin state fled to Myikyina, the capital of Kachin state, on March 20 due to military reinforcement of both opposing armed forces after recent clashes. The Kachin Independent Army conducted an attack on the Myanmar military near Gway Htaung village of Ingyan … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The Tin Nyo IDP camp in Mrauk U, Rakhine state caught fire due to negligence and 700 houses were burnt. People from 13 villages had been displaced to the camp, with a population of 3000, in consequence of the clashes between Arakan Army and the Myanmar military in recent years. Recently the … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – Two textile factories of owned by Chinese companies in the Hlaing Tharyar industrial zone caught fire during the violent confrontation between protesters and security forces on March 14. No one has claimed responsible for that incident. The Chinese embassy has called for the Myanmar military to undertake further measures for the security … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar – The Yangon University Student Union has begun a boycott of military-owned products in response to the military’s violent crackdown, which has over the past two months of clashes led to a death toll of 86. The University Student Union has urged people not to buy or sell brands of beer and cigarettes … Read more