Tatmadaw unit struck by landmine in Kyauktaw

Myat Win Kyaw 13 Nov 2019

A Tatmadaw unit hit landmines on the afternoon of November 13 beside Yangon – Sittwe highway road near Thayat Tapin village in Kyauktaw Township, the locals said. 

AA asks for a prisoner exchange

Kyaw Chit 12 Nov 2019

The AA said that it is ready to release 17 people associated with military if the Tatmadaw releases the civilians who were detained under many different acts and people who were detained and accused of having links with the AA.

Families do not know whereabouts of monk and two people

Khine Roe La 11 Nov 2019

A military troop apprehended Abbot Bhaddanta U Kawidaza from Ohe Htein village, Mrauk-U Township, the village administrator U Wai Soe Tun and motorist U Maung Tha Sein on 20 September. They were arrested on the way near Mt.Linn Mway, Mrauk-U Township.

Wah Taung refugees now must pay rent

Win Nyunt 10 Nov 2019

The IDPs in Wah Taung camp, Kyauktaw Township are facing difficulties to continue staying in the camp because the camp is built on farmland and the landowners have asked camp residents to start paying rent.

A pregnant woman killed from Tatmadaw shooting

Khine Roe La 10 Nov 2019

Locals said that while Daw U Khin Than, 32 and her husband U Maung Hla Aye were traveling by boat to Ywar Tharyar village from Wat Yu village in Myebon at around 9 a.m. on November 10 to sell fish, the Tatmadaw soldiers shot and killed Daw U Khin Than.

Two-month curfew imposed in Paletwa

Myat Win Kyaw 09 Nov 2019

A dusk-to-dawn curfew order has been imposed in Chin State’s Paletwa Township for two months as of 9 November, according to the Paletwa Township administration office.

Locals claim alleged gunfire from helicopters

Khaing Roe La 09 Nov 2019

Villagers fled their homes when two helicopters fired at mountain ranges east of Yoesanwin Village in Myebon Township, at about 10 am today, said locals.

Myanmar says it has no obligation to respect and follow ICC

Myat Win Kyaw 07 Nov 2019

Since Myanmar isn’t a signatory to the Rome Statute, it doesn’t have an obligation to respect and follow the rules of the International Criminal Court (ICC), said U Hau Do Suan, the Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations...

Buthidaung Court releases land surveyor on bail

Cha Lu Aung 07 Nov 2019

Buthidaung township court released U Maung Hla Thein, a land survey staff member who was facing charges under the Counter-Terrorism Laws. He was released on bail on November 7 in the morning because of a lack strong evidence.

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