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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.
Junta launches airstrikes on five KIA-controlled areas in single day
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Colonel Naw Bu said it was confirmed that KIA brigades and battalions were hit by the junta’s airstrikes, but details of the damage and casualties were not yet known.
Junta Escalates Airstrikes in Kachin State After Drone Attack on MNA Aircraft
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The Myanmar regime has escalated its aerial attacks in Kachin State, including Laiza—home to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s headquarters—since February 18, according to sources in the state.
New Scam Hubs Rise in BGF Areas Near Myawaddy Despite ‘Crackdown’
Source: The Irrawaddy
Locals report that new scam compounds are rising openly in Mitta Lin Myaing, about 8 km south of Myawaddy town, in territory controlled by the junta‑aligned Karen State Border Guard Force (BGF).
Myitsone’s Dangerous Return: Does Beijing Need the Dam?
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Athena Awn Naw
Beijing’s response, however, was cautious. China signaled it would wait for a “stable political timeframe” before moving forward
Chinese fleeing Myanmar scam hub arrested in Tak province
Source: Bangkok Post | By Post Reporters
Twenty Chinese men fleeing the notorious scam hub of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar crossed the Moei river into Mae Sot district of Thailand’s Tak province on Monday morning and were arrested for illegal entry.
Stand with Timor-Leste: Advance Justice for the People of Myanmar
Source: Progressive Voice Myanmar | Weekly Highlight
At this decisive historical juncture for the people of Myanmar, Timor-Leste has once again demonstrated what principled action can achieve in confronting the junta’s terror campaign and seek justice for the people of Myanmar.
Escalating Aerial Attacks Across Key Conflict Zones
Source: Myanmar Peace Monitor | Bi-Weekly News Review – Issue 190
During the two-week period from 29 January to 11 February 2026, armed clashes continued across Myanmar, with the military junta sustaining significant casualties.
National unity and military-political coordination are essential for building Chin State
Source: Mizzima
Acting President Duwa Lashi La of the National Unity Government (NUG) stated that the building of Chin State will only be successful if the Chin people are united.
Nearly 120,000 civilian homes torched across Myanmar since 2021 coup as arson attacks intensify
Source: Mizzima
According to a report released on 19 February by Data for Myanmar, a total of 119,411 civilian homes across Myanmar were burned down during fighting and military conflict between May 2021 and August 2025 following the coup.
Missing Tachileik Woman Cremated Before Family Notification
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
A close relative told SHAN she was last reportedly seen leaving the venue with a military officer, although this detail has not been independently verified.
PNO Expands Recruitment After Clashes in Mawkmai
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Local sources report that the group is primarily recalling men who previously completed short-term, seven-day “village defense” training, enabling rapid redeployment.
Civilians Caught Between Armed Groups as Violence Escalates in Ywangan
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to local accounts, military troops frequently carry out arbitrary arrests, force civilians into portering duties, and demand large sums of money in exchange for detainees’ release.
Border Affairs Minister Escapes Suicide Drone Attack in Chin State
Source: The Irrawaddy
Minister for Border and Ethnic Affairs Yar Pyae narrowly escaped a suicide drone attack Friday in the Chin State capital Hakha, where he was attending a Chin National Day event.
Border Raids and Moving Targets: How Scam Networks Thrive in the Golden Triangle
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Nang Seng Nom
“When there are raids in Tachileik, they cross over to the Lao side. When there are raids in Laos, they come back here.”
Junta Ramps Up Promises to Locals Over Myitsone Hydropower Project
Source: The Irrawaddy
The military regime is using a mixture of carrot and stick in attempts to win Kachin State residents’ consent to reviving the controversial China-backed Myitsone Dam megaproject.
Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing eyeing presidency, may quit army post
Source: The Federal | By Subir Bhaumik
The military chief has been known to harbour presidential ambitions since at least 2015, and his retirement from the armed forces is a clear signal
Bilal Erdoğan, Ozil break fast with Rohingya in Bangladesh, renew global call for aid
Source: Muslim Network TV
High-profile visit to Cox’s Bazar camps spotlights education crisis, as Justice for All president Imam Malik Mujahid urges world not to forget Burma’s displaced Muslim minority
Who Will Succeed Min Aung Hlaing as Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief?
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Two names dominate the succession chatter: Vice Senior General Soe Win and General Kyaw Swar Lin, the military’s No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.
Junta regains lost territories after election
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
Junta-controlled state-owned newspapers claimed the junta regained control of some territories previously held by ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and resistance forces in the third week of February.
Council formed to tackle cross-border smog crisis
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Paul Sein Twa, director of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN) and chairman of the Salween Peace Park, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with civil society organizations in Thailand and Laos on January 20.
Hindus express hope for educational reform under AA administration
Source: Development Media Group
Due to long-standing limited access to education and general knowledge, the Hindu community has faced a shortage of opportunities, contributing to socio-economic decline.
Myanmar junta amends private health service law to ban political and religious teaching in medical schools
Source: Mizzima
One provision states that private medical training schools must ensure they do not teach party political subjects unrelated to the approved curriculum, religious subjects, or subjects considered incompatible with Myanmar culture.
Myanmar’s NUG Faces Staff Revolt After Dismissing Corruption Complaints
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s parallel National Unity Government (NUG) is facing a backlash from staff after dismissing complaints of corruption and power abuse levelled against Daw Kyi Pyar, Prime Minister’s Office Permanent Secretary, and her husband.
China Speeds Up Railway That Will Cut Swathe Through Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy
China is accelerating construction of a strategic railway in western Yunnan that is eventually supposed to connect to Myanmar’s planned Mandalay–Muse line.