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Junta staff return to Mogok to resume administration
Source: Burma News International | By The Voice of Shan Ni
Junta-appointed civilian staff have returned to Mogok Town in Mandalay Region after the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) withdrew and the junta reasserted control, according to locals familiar with the situation.
Half of Banmauk Town falls back into junta and SNA control
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Joint junta–SNA forces have also recaptured several villages surrounding Banmauk, forcing resistance forces to withdraw from roughly half of the town, frontline sources acknowledged.
Military Elections Will Not Resolve Myanmar’s Deeper Problems
Source: Asia Society
Two main factors will decide whether 2026 brings new developments or more of the same.
Why a veteran pro-democracy figure is running in Myanmar’s military-led election
Source: NHK World | By Kitai Genki
Against possible criticism, Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent figure once regarded as a possible successor to the country’s last democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has chosen to run. He tells NHK why
Junta Airstrike on AA Prison Kills Captured Regime Troops, Relatives in Rakhine
Source: The Irrawaddy
A total of 21 captured regime soldiers and their family members were killed and 30 wounded on Tuesday evening when the Myanmar junta carried out airstrikes against a prison run by the ethnic Arakan Army (AA)
Myanmar Junta ‘Firing Nonstop’ as AA Tightens Noose on Rakhine Naval HQ
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thit
Fighting has advanced to within 3.6 km of Danyawaddy naval base and around villages close to the Kyaukphyu-Danyawaddy junction.
ASEAN chair Philippines hopes to widen talks with anti-junta forces in Myanmar
Source: Reuters | By Karen Lema
Current ASEAN chair the Philippines said it looked forward to further talks with opponents of Myanmar’s ruling junta, and expected to engage more groups while staying open to the outcome of its general elections, but has not endorsed the vote.
Airstrikes and Drone Warfare Kill Civilians as Rangers Deliver Lifesaving Aid
Source: Free Burma Rangers | Weekly Dispatch
The Burma military intensified airstrikes, artillery, and drone attacks across Karen State, killing four people and injuring at least eight civilians and resistance fighters.
Many POWs, family members killed instantly in junta airstrike
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
The junta air force conducted an airstrike on the site where the prisoners of war and their family members were held in Kyauktaw township, located in northern Arakan (Rakhine) state.
Catholic Charities calms Burma immigration rollback concern
Source: WANE 15 | By Allie McKibben
A northeastern Indiana immigration service is sensing growing concern for the Burmese national population. Its staff said there’s no need to sound the alarm.
Chinese nationals trapped and tortured at Myanmar scam compound operated by son of DKBA leader
Source: Mizzima | By Han Htoo Zaw
There is a resort known as Wa Le Zheng Hei Company in Myawaddy where more than 1,000 Chinese nationals are being held.
IPCM calls for journalists’ safe access to information and protection
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The Independent Press Council Myanmar (IPCM) issued a statement on January 19 calling for journalists working in conflict situations to be guaranteed safe access to information and effective protection.
MNDAA Imposes ID and Vehicle License Requirements in Northern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
They say you’re not allowed to cross Kunlong Bridge without a Kokang ID. If you are carrying Bamar passengers, you must obtain a recommendation letter from Hsenwi; otherwise, they turn you back.
Money and Manpower: Southern Shan Residents Crushed by Dual Conscription Demands
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
February 10, 2026, marks two years since the military formally enforced the People’s Military Service Law, which has been used nationwide to arrest and forcibly conscript civilians.
TNLA ‘Helping Myanmar Junta Expand Territory’ Around Mongmit
Source: The Irrawaddy
A local source said the regime is expanding operations beyond Mongmit town (or Momeik), which it took back from the TNLA under a China-brokered ceasefire at the end of last year.
Clashes Force Myanmar Junta to Cancel Voting in More Parts of Kachin
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Ongoing clashes with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have forced the Myanmar military regime to cancel voting in two Kachin State townships—Mansi and Momauk—and in 11 village-tracts in a third—Bhamo.
Myanmar: St. Carlo Acutis statue set up as symbol of hope
Source: Vatican News | By Kielce Gussie
In the midst of a difficult civil conflict, Myanmar’s local Catholic Church has offered a symbol of hope and light for the thousands of young people living there.
Junta Collects Women’s Personal Data for Potential Conscription in Mawlamyine, Mon State
Source: Read Full Story
According to local sources, the effort is being carried out in coordination with Junta-controlled ward and village administration groups, including officials from other areas working alongside local authorities.
KNU rejects junta accusations of drug trafficking profiteering
Source: Karen News
KNU spokesperson Padoh Saw Taw Nee categorically denied the junta’s accusations. “We are not an organization that survives on the drug trade. We are waging a revolution grounded in righteous principles.
Fugitive Myanmar junta major captured in Thailand after mass Karenni prison break
Source: Mizzima
Thai police have arrested a middle-ranking officer of the Myanmar junta who fled into Thailand following a large prison break in Karenni (Kayah) State.
Junta’s terror campaign in Kachin State kills 7 children, 10 women in one year- Mizzima
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
According to KHRW, a total of 133 people were killed across Kachin State in 2025 due to airstrikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling by the junta.
Fire destroys hundreds of shelters at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
Source: Anadolu Ajansı | By Saadet Gokce
Over 480 shelters and 11 learning facilities were destroyed in a fire at a refugee camp in Bangladesh on Tuesday, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says
Source: Reuters
The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not send observers to army-ruled Myanmar’s ongoing three-stage election and will therefore not endorse the poll, Malaysia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Pushed From China Border, Myanmar Scammers Take Root in Hsipaw
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zaw Myat Khant
“Scammers came in small groups and operated from hotels at first. After raids by authorities, they moved to the countryside and then into forested areas. They don’t usually stay in one place for more than two months,” a Hsipaw town resident said.
Phase 3 of Junta’s Election Brings Forward Ministers, Military Heirs and Party Chiefs
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
As the military junta pushes ahead with the third and final phase of its staged election on Jan. 25, the candidate list reveals a familiar pattern: current junta ministers, party chairmen, and children of ex‑general