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Ex-General Behind Myanmar Junta’s Decrees Now Set to Crown a President
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
U Aung Lin Dwe, a former general and longtime loyalist of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, will oversee the selection of the next president and cabinet over the next two weeks after taking office as speaker of the post‑coup Upper House.
US federal judge orders Voice of America broadcasting restored
Source: JURISTnews | By Ben Golin
A US federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to effectively shut down Voice of America (VOA) and its parent agency, the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
Nearly 20 IDPs Killed by Junta Forces During Winwa Camp Battle
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
During these clearance operations near Winwa camp, bodies believed to be displaced civilians, were found in plantations and on the main road with gunshot and stab wounds, a Tanintharyi Region People’s Defence Force spokesperson said.
Surge in arbitrary arrests and guest list inspections in Yangon following command leadership shift
Source: Mizzima
This crackdown coincides with the appointment of Brigadier General Tin Min Lat as the new Yangon Regional Military Commander on 5 March
Eight Chin resistance fighters killed in northern Chin State clashes over one week
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
Heavy fighting is ongoing between Chin resistance forces and junta troops in Falam Township in northern Chin State, with eight resistance fighters, including a captain, were killed during the second week of March.
Myanmar junta troops at weapons factory shell villages in Aunglan Township, sparking fires and mass displacement
Source: Mizzima
On 17 March, a junta military unit based within the Defence Industry 15 factory (KaPaSa 15) launched a heavy artillery assault on civilian areas in southwestern Aunglan Township, Magway Region.
Junta Troops Accused of Arresting Civilians, Demanding Ransoms in Ywangan
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Military regime troops stationed at Kyauk Ngat village tract, Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly arresting civilians and demanding large sums of money for their release, according to local residents.
Junta Troops Accused of Extorting Travelers at Taunggyi Checkpoints
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Since early March, junta forces have intensified inspections of both public buses and private vehicles, closely scrutinizing passengers’ identification documents.
Fleeing Conflict and Conscription in Myanmar’s Shan State
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
Shan State is home to dozens of ethnic groups and a corresponding array of armed organizations.
Myanmar people disillusioned, skeptical as junta cements control
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By UCA News reporter
While the military convened the Third Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House), the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) held its ninth Union Parliament meeting online.
Rohingya food aid to be slashed from next month
Source: The Daily Star | By Porimol Palma
The highly vulnerable segment of the Rohingya will get $12, the moderately vulnerable segment will get $10 and the vulnerable segment will get $7 a month, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, the Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), told The Daily Star.
Thai Army Chief Meets Myanmar Junta Leaders Amid Intense US Focus on Scam Centers
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The meeting with General Ukris Boontanondha was also attended by deputy junta chief Soe Win, newly appointed Army chief Ye Win Oo, and Chief of General Staff Kyaw Swar Lin.
Europe’s Duty-Free Access Bankrolls Myanmar’s Military Repression
Source: Social Report | By Khaing Zar Aung and Atle Høie
Five years after the coup, foreign brands and the EU’s trade preferences continue to generate hard currency for a military regime waging war on its own people.
Arakan Army Urges MNDAA and TNLA to Cease Fire and Hold Talks, Says TNLA Spokesperson
Source: Global Arakan Network
The Arakan Army (AA) has urged MNDAA and TNLA, two of the three Northern Brotherhood allies currently engaged in armed conflict, to cease fire and hold discussions, according to TNLA spokesperson Lwe Yay Oo, who spoke to media outlets.
5 POWs Camps in Arakan Bombed by Military Commission Within 3 Years, 226 POWs Dead
Source: Global Arakan Network
During the period of town-conquering battles in Arakan State, the Military Commission launched aerial bombings on 5 locations where prisoners of war (POWs) captured and detained by the Arakan Army (AA) along with their family members were being held.
Rare-earth miners in Kachin State decry wage exploitation
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The basic monthly wage for miners at rare-earth sites in the two villages near the China border is typically set between 2,600 and 3,000 yuan, but many workers said they often wait nearly five months to be paid.
MNDAA and TNLA hold talks in Laukkai
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
During the meeting, the MNDAA called for the withdrawal of several TNLA camps near Lashio, the largest city in northern Shan State.
Regime enacts new Passport Law, tightening overseas travel restrictions
Source: Development Media Group
Myanmar’s military regime has enacted a new Passport Law on March 17, further tightening restrictions on citizens’ right to travel abroad.
AA Fighters Capture Bunker as Army Column Collapses in Heavy Fighting
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
A column of Myanmar junta’s army has collapsed and their bunker is captured by the Arakan Army (AA) fighters in an intensified fighting across Kyaukphyu township of Rakhine State.
Spring Revolution Alliance calls for talks in ongoing armed confrontation between Brotherhood Alliance members
Source: Mizzima
The SRA said that since the success of Operation 1027, the Three Brotherhood Alliance composed of the TNLA, MNDAA, and Arakan Army (AA) has maintained strong ties and solidarity among oppressed groups, which all Spring Revolution forces admire and respect.
NUG acting president Duwa Lashi La denounces “puppet parliament” in Myanmar and announces federal democratic leading council
Source: Mizzima
On the morning of 16 March, Acting President Duwa Lashi La of the National Unity Government (NUG) addressed the 9th session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, issuing a sharp warning against the military junta’s attempts to secure international legitimacy through its newly convened parliament
Brotherhood Alliance tensions explode as MNDAA seizes Kutkai and advances on Namhkam
Source: Mizzima
Following the capture of Kutkai, the MNDAA immediately pushed forward, launching a large-scale offensive toward Namhkam on the morning of 16 March.
Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Instead of preparing their land, many farmers are leaving it idle. Devastating floods, rising costs, severe labor shortages, and mounting taxes imposed by armed groups have created what locals describe as an impossible situation.
From Myanmar Junta Chief’s Henchman to Upper House Speaker
Source: The Irrawaddy
Prior to his election as the speaker of the first post-coup Upper House on Wednesday, U Aung Lin Dwe served as the secretary of the junta’s governing body, the State Administration Council, from its formation in February 2021 until it was replaced with the State Security and Peace Commission in July 2025.
China Warns Ethnic Alliance Not to Intervene in TNLA-MNDAA Conflict
Source: The Irrawaddy | Sy Shwe Nwe
The TNLA has repeatedly asked the grouping—through letters and personal appeals—to mediate the escalating tensions between it and the MNDAA. But Beijing instructed the FPNCC to stay out of the dispute.