On Jan. 28 approximately 160 Burma Army soldiers from LIB 301 and other units together under LID 88 battled TNLA soldiers near Maw Sang in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State.
2 women killed and 7 wounded by artillery rounds fired into Kin Daung village, Buthidaung township, on Jan. 25. Neither the nearby Burma Army LIB 551 or Arakan Army have claimed responsibility
IDP camp destroyed by Burma Army LID 66, forcing displaced villagers into further displacement from Sanyin village, Myebon Township, on Jan. 27
1 year agoFront page news in Myanmar: no genocide in Rakhine
1 year agoSummary of the ICJ Order on the request for the indication of provisional measures made by The Gambia in the case of Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (TheGambia v. Myanmar)
The United Nation's highest court orders Myanmar to "take all measures within its power" to prevent genocide against the Rohingya minority
UN Court says there is a real and urgent risk and there needs to be preventative measures against Myanmar
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 59km ENE of Akyab, Burma
546 IDPs fled to Enai village in Lashio township after artillery was fired around them from Namtu township direction, followed by gunfire nearby their Lashio villages. CSOs are present, but supplies are short
On Jan. 22 Burma Army soldiers issued a shoot-on-sight order to villagers near a new army outpost being constructed north of Tingkawk Village in Danai Township, Kachin State
Trump administration plans to add seven countries to travel ban list - Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania: WSJ
1 year agoButhidaung-based Myanmar military battalions have been firing indiscriminately mostly every night. On Monday morning at 4am a 7-year-old Rohingya girl from SinThayPyin hamlet was hit by bullet
Four bodies were recovered on 15-16 Jan around May Lwan village, Minbya Tshp, shot to death. The people went missing after a Burma Army and Arakan Army battle days prior
On 19 Jan. landmines injured 8 people (including 3 children) in Shwe Kyan, Minbya Tshp & 1 person in Buddaw, Ponnagyun Township
1 year agoPhoto from Myanmar Air Force MiG 29 escorting President of China Xi Jinping
1 year ago[email protected] appears to have disabled translation from Burmese to English, after it was found to be calling the Chinese president "Mr Shithole" during his trip to Myanmar
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Naypyitaw on the 17th for a two day visit
1 year agoBurma Army and Karen Border Guard Forces (BGF) withdrew from the New Mon State Party (NMSP) Mon Hinthar Dine checkpoint on Jan. 13, which the Burma Army occupied on Nov. 27.
Burma Army deny alleged torture of woman in Kha Maung Taw, Ann Township, though the military spokesman admits they were there.
Restaurant partially owned by Arakan Army (AA) chief Twan Mrat Naing seized by government officials in Yangon
A seven-year-old child was abducted in Sittwe on Jan. 7th.
Around 06:00 on Jan. 11 a battle between Arakan Army and Burma Army forces was reported nearby Ohn Taw village. Two Burma Army helicopters supported ground troops in the assault.
A 10-month-old baby was shot and killed on Jan. 11 in Ohn Taw village *Myebon township. Burma Army units accused of firing on the child denied responsibility.
On Jan. 8th afternoon, the Burma Army attacked TNLA troops near Mang Yawt village. The Burma Army was supported by heavy weaponry (artillery) from Kutkai
1 year ago3 Brotherhood Alliance comprising AA, MNDAA, & TNLA, announce extension of unilateral ceasefire from 01 Jan to 29 Feb 2020 with Burma Army
1 year ago1.3 million stimulant tablets (possibly yaba/methamphetamine) were seized in MongHsat, eastern Shan State
1 year agoKankone: villagers protested nearby Myanmar Yang Tse Copper Ltd. copper mine for land seizures without compensation and water restrictions in Sagaing Division
300 IDPs from Ah Ngu Maw, Kon Dan, Tan Aye, Ma Kyi Chaung, Tha Zi Gon and Pauk Taw Bying villages along Mayu peninsula seeking shelter in Sittwe.
Battles between Burma army and Arakan Army along the Mayu peninsula in Rathedaung township, northwest of Sittwe, on Dec. 28. Artillery landed around Ah Ngu Maw village.
2,000 villagers from Dar Lett and nearby villagers were displaced from the battles. The IDPs are sheltering in Ann town
