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Myanmar, Arakan Army greet Bangladesh FM
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
The ULA Chairman Naing wrote to Rahman: “In your new capacity as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, I hope you will continue to work with us to find practical, sustainable and realistic solutions.
ONE Championship: Myanmar’s Salai Htan Khee Shein turns orphan’s pain into power at Lumpinee
Source: Bangkok Post | By Nick Atkin
Muay Thai prospect fights through poverty, bullying and hunger to turn heads on the ONE Friday Fights stage
IEC Issues Public Advisory Against Use of Arsenic-Contaminated Water from the Salween River and Molo Creek
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
According to the IEC, arsenic (As) concentrations in the Salween River, which flows through Karenni State, and in Molo Creek, which originates from the Mawchi area, have reached hazardous levels.
Mudon Man Deported from Thailand Dies in Clash After Alleged Forced Conscription
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Following his deportation, border authorities transferred him to Myanmar military officials. Three days later, he was sent to attend military training in Thanbyuzayat Township.
Young adults in Tonzang who refuse mandatory military service face risk of deportation
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
The Chinland Defence Force–Tonzang (CDF-Tonzang) and Chinland Council (CC) coalition will begin drafting young men aged 16 to 35 in Tonzang Township on February 22.
Karen and Karenni youths convene to bolster revolutionary efforts
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Karen youths from Kawthoolei and Karenni youths from Karenni State convened at an undisclosed Karen National Union (KNU)-controlled location to strengthen collaboration in revolutionary efforts
KNU grants amnesty to over 100 prisoners
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
A total of 104 men and women detained in Dooplaya District, Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 6’s territory, have been granted amnesty by order of the KNU chairman, the district administration’s information department announced.
Arakan residents call for air raid warning systems amid surge in junta airstrikes
Source: Development Media Group
While a phone-based alert system developed by the Air Watch group has been used in parts of mainland Myanmar, it is largely ineffective in Arakan State due to the junta-imposed internet blackout.
Indo-Myanmar border fencing hit by militants
Source: Hindustan Times | By Prawesh Lama
Militants have disrupted fence construction along the Indo-Myanmar border through improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
In Myanmar’s limestone hills, people and bats are often too close for comfort
Source: MONGABAY | By Carolyn Cowan
A recent census of cave-dwelling bats in northeastern Myanmar found many karst caverns are increasingly inhospitable for the winged mammals due to human disturbance, posing risks to both bats and people.
At Start of Month, Civil Society Groups Mark Fifth Anniversary of Myanmar Coup
Source: New Bloom Magazine | By Brian Hioe
TAIWANESE CIVIL SOCIETY groups held a demonstration earlier this month to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar.
Rakhine Fury Grows as Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 18 at Market
Source: The Irrawaddy
Four children were among 18 people killed when a Myanmar regime warplane bombed a market in Rakhine State’s Ponnagyun Township on Tuesday, in the latest airstrike on civilians in Arakan Army (AA)-held territory.
ASEAN weighs review of Myanmar peace plan, long-term envoy
Source: Thai PBS World | By Phongsathat Sukhaphong
ASEAN is considering a review of its ‘Five-Point Consensus’ on Myanmar and the creation of a long-term special envoy position
Junta airstrikes inflict deep psychological trauma on children in Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group
Children in Arakan State are suffering severe mental and physical trauma amid ongoing military conflict and airstrikes by Myanmar’s military regime, requiring urgent psychological support
Resistance leaders pledge to seize remaining towns in Chin State during 78th Chin National Day ceremony
Source: Mizzima
On 20 February, Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC) Chairman Salai Than Chun Pe declared that revolutionary forces would intensify operations to liberate the final two urban strongholds remaining under military junta control.
Silenced by Guns: A Woman’s Hidden Suffering
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The voice belongs to Nang Kham*, recounting what happened to her younger sister in Hsenwi Township. Residents say the rule of law has deteriorated to the point where justice can be negotiated, silenced, or bought.
“Young Tigers” Book Launch Held in Chiang Mai
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
A book launch for Young Tigers: Chao Tzang Yawnghwe and the Shan Rebellion in Myanmar was held this afternoon (February 24) at the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University.
Myanmar Junta Sets Mid-March Date for New Parliament
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Under the schedule, the Lower House will convene on March 16, the Upper House on March 18, and state and regional assemblies on March 20.
Myanmar Junta Troops Advance on Last Resistance Town in Mandalay
Source: The Irrawaddy
The loss of Tagaung, a critical gateway to Sagaing Region and Kachin State, would mark a major strategic setback for resistance forces operating in Mandalay Region, analysts say.
Two Children Among Dead in Myanmar Junta Aerial Attack in Sagaing
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Ten people including two children were killed by the military regime on Monday night in the latest in a series of indiscriminate bombing attacks in Sagaing Region.
India eyes Stilwell Road to tap Myanmar rare earths, challenge China
Source: United News of India | By Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
India is once again looking at a possible revival of part of the old Stillwell road built during World War II, spurred by the rare earth riches that Northern Myanmar is sitting on.
A new church opens amidst conflict to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Source: Agenzia Fides
A church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – a devotion that is gaining increasing importance in Myanmar during a time of war and suffering – was opened in the Archdiocese of Yangon, a city in central Myanmar, to mark the establishment of a new parish.
A School in an IDP Camp in Burma Reveals the Broader Story of War and Displacement
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
In a recent nearby battle, fourteen thousand people were displaced in a single day. Nearly every IDP camp in the region has the same story: it used to be somewhere else but had to relocate because of Burma army attacks.
Myanmar’s junta leverages Myitsone dam to court Beijing
Source: Northeast Now News
Myanmar’s military regime has renewed efforts to revive the suspended Myitsone hydropower project, seeking to leverage the controversial dam as a diplomatic and economic bargaining tool with China amid continuing international isolation.
KIA urges Kachin State residents to stay alert to military developments
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
KIA spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu advised residents to monitor military updates before traveling and to avoid crowded areas as much as possible.