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1,500 Rohingyas detained in Ukhiya during joint security drive ahead of polls
Source: United News of Bangladesh
As the operation was continuing, the number of detainees may increase further, sources concerned said.
KNA Controls Critical Border Trade Routes
Source: ISO-Myanmar | Mapping
The KNA has dispersed its forces across strategic positions in Myawaddy township, from Thin Gan Nyi Naung village to Shwe Kokko Myaing.
Arakanese merchants seek access to Indian market via Mizoram trade route
Source: Development media Group
While basic commodities are currently imported from India into Arakan State, no local products have yet been approved for export. Traders say establishing bilateral trade would benefit both economies.
Myanmar Junta Names 166 Military Appointees to New Parliament
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Myanmar’s military regime has released the names of military representatives to the upcoming Parliament in March, following the military-proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)’s victory in the junta’s recently completed elections.
Former NCGUB Prime Minister Dr. Sein Win passes away
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
In 1990, the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) was established as a parallel government challenging the military regime, based in the Manerplaw region, then the headquarters of the Karen National Union (KNU), with Dr. Sein Win serving as Prime Minister.
Kawthoolei women demand greater participation and leadership rights
Source: Karen News
The district-level Kawthoolei Women’s Dialogue issued a statement calling for greater participation of women in the administrative, judicial, and legislative sectors of the Kawthoolei region, and for stronger recognition of women’s leadership rights.
ICJ hears Rohingya genocide allegations in case expected to set legal precedent
Source: International Bar Association | By Rebecca Root
The Gambia’s case alleging that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January. It’s a landmark case, one expected to set a precedent for how genocide allegations are handled in the future.
Hsenwi Transformed Under MNDAA Rule: From Saopha Heartland to a De Facto China Annex
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
“Entering Hsenwi now doesn’t feel the same as before; it feels like arriving in a small Chinese border town,” says Sai Leng (pseudonym), a traveler, speaking with a deep sense of loss.
Myanmar Junta Retakes Sagaing Town With Help of Gold Mining Militia
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s military regime claims to have recaptured Banmauk town in northern Sagaing Region from the National Unity Government (NUG)’s People’s Defense Force and its Kachin Independence Army (KIA) ally.
Over 1,500 telecom fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China in joint operation: MPS
Source: Global Times | By Zhang Wanshi
In a joint China-Myanmar-Thailand operation to dismantle gambling and fraud hubs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, Chinese police forces have escorted more than 1,500 criminal suspects back to China, according to Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Monday.
Two elders killed in Myanmar junta airstrike in the Mawchi area
Source: Mizzima
A 74-year-old woman and a middle-aged man were killed, and at least six houses were destroyed, in an airstrike on a civilian village in the Mawchi area at around 1 am on 5 February.
The unwanted election
Source: Mekong Review | By Aung Naing Soe
Yae Yint, who joined the Bamar People’s Liberation Army (BPLA) after the military coup in February 2021, questions how such an election could be described as legitimate. “The regime wants to erase its atrocities and war crimes,” he says.
622 Rohingyas detained outside camps in Ukhiya
Source: Daily Observer | By Observer Correspondent
The operation, led by the Bangladesh Army, began Sunday morning across Balukhali and surrounding areas in Ukhiya as part of measures to maintain security ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election.
A Glimpse Into the 2026 Arakan State Parliament
Source: Development Media Group | By Gaung
Arakan State has 17 townships. The Arakan Army (AA) controls 14 of them. As a result, the military regime was able to conduct elections in only three townships, Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, and Manaung and even there, voting was incomplete in Sittwe and Kyaukphyu.
Religious freedom, interfaith harmony expand in areas controlled by AA in Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group
The United League of Arakan (ULA) has allowed Islamic, Hindu and Christian religious ceremonies to be held without restriction, while also providing administrative and security assistance, according to religious leaders.
24 Hour Group Tycoon Aung Aung Zaw—New-Generation Myanmar Crony
Source: The Irrawaddy
Since staging his coup, Min Aung Hlaing has sought to cultivate a new generation of loyal cronies
China executed a series of Myanmar crime bosses
Source: Bangkok Post | By South China Morning Post
The condemned headed family syndicates that trapped Chinese abroad in massive scam centres
Myanmar junta airstrike in Taze Township kills six, including four novices
Source: Mizzima
Six people, including four novice monks, were killed due to an airstrike carried out by Myanmar junta forces on the village monastery in Thit Say Kone village, northern Taze Township, Sagaing Region, on the morning of 5 February.
Karen State’s Conflict Economy and KNA’s Rebranding
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Tracker
As crackdowns on Kyar Phyant online scam networks widen, the KNA’s changes became a notable inflection point in Karen State’s increasingly entangled conflict economy.
The Kachin Independence Organization vows to secure its territory in a ‘systematic way’
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) commemorated the 65th anniversary of Kachin Revolution Day at its headquarters in Laiza on Thursday.
Military Momentum Builds Across Central Myanmar
Source: Myanmar Peace Monitor | Bi-Weekly News Review – Issue 189
During the last two weeks of January 2026, armed clash events across the country increased compared to the half of the month, with the highest number of events particularly observed in Anyar region, including Sagaing, Magway, and Mandalay regions.
Calls for release of 9 locals arrested by MNDAA over gold mining protest
Source: Burma News International | By The Voice of Shan Ni
Chinese businessmen mined gold near Wanse Village with approval but without consulting the local community, prompting villagers to protest.
Junta Expands Draft to Teenage Women in Hsihseng as Forced Conscription Intensifies
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The military regime has begun conscripting women as young as 18 in Hsihseng Township, southern Shan State, marking a significant escalation in its manpower drive under Military Service Batch 21
RCSS/SSA Marks Opening of 79th Shan National Day
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Following the 1962 military coup, the junta abolished the term “Shan National Day” and replaced it with “Shan State Day.” Despite this, the Shan people have continued to observe the occasion as Shan National Day in order to preserve their national identity.
Three Brotherhood Alliance sends congratulatory message on Kachin Revolution Day
Source: Narinjara News | By Maung Sar Ga
We pay tribute to all the Kachin martyrs and heroes, who sacrificed their lives, souls, and bodies during the 65 years of revolution till today, said the statement.