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Myanmar receives $38.6 million for 132 projects under Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Fund
Source: Eleven Media Group
Myanmar has received 132 projects worth about US$38.6 million under the Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Special Fund between 2017 and 2025, with more than 100 projects already implemented, according to Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe.
‘Not for sale’: Rare earths pitch ignites debate over US-Myanmar engagement
Source: Mekong Eye | By Emily Fishbein
As American diplomacy dramatically shifts under President Trump, experts warn of “major policy ramifications” in Myanmar
RCSS and SSPP leaders meet in Kunhing
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
Leaders of the two major Shan ethnic armed organizations (EAOs)—the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA)—held an informal meeting in Kunhing Township, Shan State, to build trust.
Two civilians killed, one missing in ARSA mine ambush in Maungdaw
Source: Development Media Group
A local source said that on March 8, shortly after 11 a.m., ARSA members launched a pre-planned mine attack on the vehicle as it was returning from Kyeinchaung Village to Wailartaung Village near the Bangladesh border following a shopping trip.
Women Rally Against War in Chiang Mai
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
More than 300 women’s rights activists marched at Chiang Mai University (CMU) on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, chanting: “War! What is it good for? Nothing! WOW.”
Myanmar Junta Chief’s Family Cash In as Fuel Restrictions Spark EV Frenzy
Source: The Irrawaddy
Nationwide fuel shortages and a junta-imposed odd-even ban on petrol and diesel vehicles have sent prices of electric vehicle (EVs) in Myanmar soaring—creating a windfall for EV import businesses owned by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing’s children.
‘Crazy’ Yangon property prices despite struggling economy, civil war in Myanmar
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
Yangon is experiencing a property boom, with prices of some condominium units doubling in just five years, even as Myanmar’s economy struggles to regain its footing amid an ongoing civil war.
Four crime families in Myanmar in spotlight as China deepens fraud crackdown
Source: The Straits Times | By Aw Cheng Wei
In highlighting China’s efforts to get tough on fraud in 2025, the country’s top prosecutors have cast a spotlight on major crime families believed to be based in Myanmar.
UK reaffirms continued support for Rohingyas
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has reiterated that the United Kingdom will continue its support for Rohingya refugees
Illegal cross-border internet link to Myanmar scam centres shut down
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World
Cybercrime officers and telecom regulators have shut down a company near the Myanmar border in Mae Sot district of Thailand’s Tak province after it was found to have illegally supplied internet signals across the border to support call centre scam operations.
Senior Students Choose Mon National College Entrance Exam Rather Than Government Entrance Exam
Source: Dependent Mon News Agency | By monnews
This academic year, G-12 students at Mon National School, under the New Mon State Party, chose the Mon National Education Committee’s Grade 12 exam over the national university entrance exam, parents said.
Heavy clashes erupt in 15 places near Sittwe, AA responds with heavy weapons
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
Starting at around 4 am on Saturday, the AA fighters responded to the Sittwe-based Shwe Min Gan naval battalion, 20th battalion, 12th battalion and 232nd battalion and Padamaw navy base, said a military source.
Cultural exchange forums promote social harmony in AA-held areas of Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group
A series of cultural exchange forums aimed at promoting social harmony among diverse ethnic communities are being held across territories controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) in Arakan State.
Urgent aid required for women in Chin and Sagaing IDP camps amid rising violence and harassment
Source: Mizzima
The advocacy group Women for Justice (WJ) issued an urgent appeal on 5 March for sanitary products and essential medicines to support women and girls currently living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps across Chin State and the Sagaing Region.
PH cites urgency of humanitarian aid in Myanmar before UNSC
Source: Philippine News Agency | By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora
“I highlighted ASEAN efforts to advance the Five-Point Consensus (5PC), stressed the urgency of delivering humanitarian assistance, and called for renewed cooperation in supporting a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned pathway to peace,” she said in a post on X on Saturday.
The Man Trying to Become Myanmar’s Dictator ‘President’
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The 2008 Constitution outlines two separate roles for president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. It was even written by the military to ensure it keeps control over the levers of power in government.
Illegal cross-border internet link to Myanmar scam centres shut down
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World
Many of the call centres at KK Park and Shwe Kokko scam hubs in Myawaddy have been dismantled by anti-government rebel forces, forcing many suspected scammers to flee to Thailand and Cambodia.
Junta’s Forced Conscription of Youth Demands Urgent International Protection
Source: Progressive Voice Myanmar | Weekly Highlight
Names have already been collected, including those who fall within the age range set by the junta.
Military Junta Seeks to Regain Public Support Through Amnesty
Source: Dependent Mon News Agency
In a bid to regain some of that support, and before they form a new government this month, the junta is granting amnesty to some political prisoners.
Gambling stalls guarded by BGF and KNU/KNLA-PC flourish at Mount Zwegabin Pagoda festival
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The festival featured around 100 stalls offering various gambling activities and attracted large crowds, according to a young man from Hpa-An.
Junta Drone Strikes Continue to Rise Across Myanmar
Source: Myanmar Peace Monitor | Bi-Weekly News Review – Issue 191
Armed conflict events across Myanmar declined during the two-week period from 12 to 25 February 2026 relative to the preceding reporting period. Despite this overall reduction, drone strikes by the military junta continued unabated, and civilian fatalities rose markedly.
Five Killed in Airstrike on Detention Center in Mese Township
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
An airstrike carried out by the military junta targeted a detention center under the judiciary department in Mese Township, Karenni State, at around 10 a.m. today, killing five people, according to U Banyar, Secretary-2 of the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC).
Myanmar military arson raids destroy over 100 homes in Kyaukpadaung, IDP fatally shot
Source: Mizzima
More than 100 homes were destroyed when Myanmar junta forces raided at least three villages in Kyaukpadaung Township, Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region, and set them ablaze.
UWSA Tells Schools to Emphasize Burmese and Wa Languages
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Authorities in areas controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Shan State have reportedly instructed schools to prioritize the teaching of Burmese and Wa languages under a new education directive.
New Phone Registration System Gives Junta More Powers to Track Users
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zaw Myat Khant
Myanmar’s military regime is rolling out a nationwide mobile‑device registration system in a bid to boost surveillance and restrict information flow.