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Thai Immigration Officials Feed Myanmar Deportees Into Junta’s War Machine
Source: Irrawaddy
A shadowy system has quietly developed to facilitate repatriation between Ranong and Kawthaung that leaves Myanmar migrants facing deportation and forced conscription—and their devastating consequences.
Investigation | Nayt Thit
20 Killed in Myanmar Junta Airstrikes on Hospital and Village
Source: Irrawaddy
On Saturday, a junta warplane dropped two bombs on a district hospital in Kyaukme, northern Shan State, which is controlled by the ethnic Ta’ang National Liberation Army
By Irrawaddy
Airbus: Tell AVIC to Choose Between Business with Burmese Military or with Airbus
Source: Burma Campaign UK
AVIC sold up to 8 new aircraft to the Burmese military in the last year alone, knowing full well they will be used to kill civilians. Deliberate attacks on civilian targets break international law.
By Burma Campaign UK
Myanmar military kills 19 in air attack on militia office
Source: Radio Free Asia
The Myanmar military killed 19 people including 14 members of an insurgent militia in an air attack on a rebel position, the militia said
By RFA Burmese
SAC Chairman commits to strengthening ties with China, pledges continued support for collaborative projects
Source: Eleven Media Group
The SAC Chairman made the following remarks at the 2025 Chinese New Year, Year of the Snake, held at the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium 1 in Yangon on the evening of January 25.
By Eleven Media Group
Former Senior General Than Shwe’s son-in-law sentenced to three years in prison for incitement
Source: Eleven Media Group
Dr. Nay Soe Maung is the son of Major General Tin Sein (retired) and the son-in-law of Senior General Than Shwe (retired). He is also the father of Ko Nay Shwe Thway Aung.
By Eleven Media Group
Parties Suggest Myanmar Junta Expands Conscription
Source: Irrawaddy
Representatives from a working group of political parties, led by 88 Generation leader U Ko Ko Gyi, chair of the People’s Party, made the suggestion at the regime’s National Solidarity and Peace Negotiation Committee led by Lieutenant General Tun Tun Naung in Naypyitaw on Thursday and Friday.
By Irrawaddy
Number of IDPs in Myanmar Has Surged Above 1.8 Million
Source: Irrawaddy
Between February 2021 and June 2023, another 1.5 million people in seven states and four regions were displaced by the civil war. They account for 82 percent of the more than 1.8 million internally displaced people in Myanmar.
By Irrawaddy
Thai utility needs orders to cut power supply to Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) says it stands ready to work with security authorities to stop supplying power from Thailand to border towns in Myanmar in order to cripple the operations of scammers in the neighbouring country.
By Post Reporters
No power supplied to Myanmar border towns, confirms Phumtham
Source: The Nation
Thailand cut electricity supplies to Myanmar border towns across from Tak’s Mae Ramat and Mae Sot districts since June last year to disrupt cybercrime, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Friday.
By The Nation
Junta dragnet: More youth abducted in desperate conscription drive
Source: Frontier Myanmar
Regime authorities appear to be increasingly abducting young men on the street or during household inspections to boost the number of military conscripts, while families and activists say bribes are no longer enough to free them.
By Frontier
Myanmar conflict to feature in India-Indonesia talks
Source: The Hindu
Indonesian President in Delhi as R-Day chief guest; both India and Indonesia have been trying to facilitate dialogue between Myanmar’s military junta, exiled government, and ethnic armed organisations
By Kallol BHATTACHERJEE
Myanmar’s junta launches offensives on rebel strongholds in Mandalay region
Source: Radio Free Asia
The assault is part of a renewed push by junta forces to reclaim key strategic areas in the country’s heartland.
By RFA Burmese
AA Admits Killing of Myanmar Junta Captives
Source: Irrawaddy
“Our militias could not control their anger when they captured terrorist soldiers who had arbitrarily arrested, tortured and killed their relatives. So they committed the killings as a form of retaliation, violating military discipline.
By Irrawaddy
The Independent’s documentary hailed for shining light on ‘reprehensible’ jailing of Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: The Independent
Bianca Jagger, ‘Wild Swans’ author Jung Chang and former minister Andrew Mitchell join calls for the release of the Myanmar leader following the screening of a new Independent TV film on her life
By Kate Devlin | The Independent
Karenni People’s Hopes for 2025
Source: Burma News International
Residents of Karenni State have been speaking to NMG about how they have suffered since the February 2021 coup and their hopes for peace.
By Network Media Group
Russia Reaffirms Interest in Troubled Port Project in Southern Myanmar
Source: Irrawaddy
Russia has joined China and India in promoting its interests in war-ravaged Myanmar, in particular the possibility of investing in the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tanintharyi Region in southern Myanmar.
By Irrawaddy
Weapons factories keeping regime in power, states analysts
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
“As long as the military controls the ports and transport routes connecting Yangon River to Magway and [weapons] factories, as well as Meiktila and Taungoo airbases, they can still just hold on.
By English Editor | Democratic Voice of Burma
EXPLAINED: What are scam parks?
Source: Radio Free Asia
Across Southeast Asia, criminals have found there is big money to be made in human trafficking and bilking victims out of their savings.
By Abby Seiff for RFA
Myanmar junta bombs rebel-held town in Shan state killing 8
Source: Radio Free Asia
The attack came days after the junta struck a ceasefire with another insurgent group that also operates in Shan state.
By RFA Burmese
‘Atrocious’ to allow Myanmar crisis to continue, says Anwar
Source: Free Malaysia Today
The crisis in Myanmar requires immediate attention due to its impact on neighbouring countries, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
By FMT Reporters
Dhaka, Beijing must cooperate to resolve Rohingya crisis: Foreign adviser
Source: The Business Standard
The adviser also stressed on creating a congenial atmosphere in Rakhine State for return of the Rohingyas.
By The Business Standard
NUG Cybercrime Statement Supported by KNU
Source: Burma News International
The NUG statement said that “the Myanmar military, along with its Border Guard Forces, militias and its allies, is directly involved in providing security for and facilitating” cyber-scam centres and even “actively partnering with the criminals involved.”
By Karen Information Center
Toll on revolutionary forces mounts in Myanmar
Source: Mizzima
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar continues to exact a devastating toll. The Spring Revolution Database (SRD) research group reported that 1,144 members of the revolutionary forces lost their lives in 2024, bringing the total number of casualties since the 2021 coup to 5,005.
By Mizzima
SAC: Online scams in Myawady, Shwe Kokko, KK Park use power from neighbor
Source: The Nation
SAC announces that the basic requirements for online scams, including electricity and internet connections
By The Nation