New election law hinders media freedom: independent press council

Admin 08 Aug 2025

The Independent Press Council Myanmar (IPCM) on Friday released a statement condemning the recently enacted law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction as a severe threat to freedom of expression and freedom of the press.

Junta conscript defects to AA in Kyaukphyu

Admin 08 Aug 2025

The Arakan Army (AA) announced on Thursday that a junta soldier who was forcibly conscripted by the military regime in Yangon had fled the Kyaukphyu frontline and defected.

About 7 million Myanmar children out of school: research group

Admin 07 Aug 2025

Children across Myanmar have been severely deprived of education since the 2021 coup, with around 7 million, or 53 percent, of this year's school-age population out of school, the Institute for Strategy and Policy - Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) said in a report on August 6.

Junta offensive expected in Ayeyarwady Region's Ingapu Twsp

Admin 05 Aug 2025

Myanmar's military regime has been sending reinforcements in apparent preparation for a military offensive, including deploying troops to areas adjacent to territory controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) and other anti-junta revolutionary forces in Ingapu Township, Ayeyarwady Region.

Locals in Arakan State hard-hit by high medical costs

Admin 01 Aug 2025

Locals in Arakan State, which is under blockade by Myanmar's military regime, are facing hardship due to a shortage of medicine and a lack of functioning hospitals, with travel costs of at least K600,000 to reach a hospital for medical treatment.

Junta imposes martial law in 63 resistance-held townships

Admin 01 Aug 2025

Myanmar's military regime on July 31 declared martial law for 90 days under Section 413(b) of the Constitution in 14 Arakan State townships as well as Chin State's Paletwa Township, which are controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), and dozens of other townships held by resistance forces across the country.

Locals in remote Kyauktaw Twsp area face healthcare challenges

Admin 01 Aug 2025

Ethnic Arakanese and Mro people from more than 10 villages including Khapaw, Marlar (Arakan), Marlar (Mro), Datphyu, Thanpayardaunt and Wetmakya are facing numerous difficulties due to the lack of healthcare workers in the villages, long distances and the high price of medicines.

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