Fear and Fees: Shan Youth Facing Forced Conscription and Armed Group Pressure

by Admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Harn Lin Every time a letter arrives from a ward or village administrator, mothers across Shan State feel the same fear: “Is my son on the list?” Read Full Story

Nationalist Monk Shrugs Off Accusations in Rohingya Genocide Case

by Admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Daily News

Source: The Irrawaddy Prominent pro-junta monk Sitagu Sayadaw has shrugged off accusations  at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that one of his sermons likening non-Buddhists to animals legitimized genocide against the Rohingya. Read Full...

Chinese court announces 1st-instance trial verdict of Myanmar-based Xu Faqi criminal gang; Xu sentenced to death with two-year reprieve

by Admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News

Source: Global Times Among the criminals, Zhang Longlong was sentenced to life imprisonment, while Luo Yujun, Xi Kangqiang and Liu Shibing were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from 25 to 14 years. Read Full Story

EU allocates €63 million in response to the crisis in Myanmar and its impact on neighbouring countries

by Admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Aid, Daily News

Source: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations The European Commission has allocated €63 million in humanitarian aid to help populations affected by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar Read Full Story

Thailand urges ‘calibrated re-engagement’ with post-election Myanmar

by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Daily News, Elections, Politics/Policy

Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow today called for a “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar’s military leadership, arguing that the regional peace plan must adapt to a new political reality following...

Resistance groups unify under new alliance in Chin State

by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Daily News, Intra-conflict

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor Salai Yaw Man, the former Chin Brotherhood spokesperson, told DVB that he’s now a part of the newly-formed Chin People’s Army (CPA), which announced its formation after the unification of four Chin Defense Force...