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Nerdah Mya dismisses criticism, presses on with Kawthoolei
Source: The Nation
Gen Nerdah Mya says the Republic of Kawthoolei will press ahead despite criticism, denies fundraising claims, and tells Thailand not to worry about drugs, trafficking or scams
Cyber police and NBTC raided two Tak sites, cutting fibre links routed into Myanmar and seizing equipment, as part of a crackdown on call-scam gangs
Source: The Nation
On January 9, 2026, raiding two locations after detecting unusually high internet usage that authorities believed could be linked to illegal activity.
AA drones, heavy weaponry simultaneously attack Dhanyawaddy Naval Base, Police Battalion 32, located in Kyaukphyu, leading to casualties, collapsed barracks
Source: Burma News International | By Narinjara News
Reports indicate that the Arakan Army (AA) implemented synchronized assaults on the Dhanyawaddy Navy base, which is the largest naval installation located along the Rakhine coast
Junta arrests 220 Muslims, detains them in Sittwe Prison
Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group
220 Muslims fleeing by boat from Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships in Arakan (Rakhine) State were intercepted at sea near the state capital, Sittwe, and detained in Sittwe Prison, according to Sittwe residents.
Junta Threatens Travel Bans to Force Turnout Ahead of Phase 2 Election in Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Residents in multiple townships across Shan State report escalating pressure from military authorities and local administrators to force voter participation ahead of the junta’s Phase 2 election, scheduled for January 11, 2026.
An Election in Myanmar, With Little Doubt About Who Will Prevail
Source: Caracal
Most established political parties and prominent leaders have been sidelined, banned, or silenced, narrowing the field well before ballots were cast.
Myanmar Military Boss Stuffs Senior Posts With Loyalists Mid-Election
Source: The Irrawaddy
Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has reshuffled several senior military positions right in the middle of the election period, appointing loyalists to key posts in air defense, military training and supply.
‘Sever the chain’: scam tycoons in China’s crosshairs
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
China is moving against the cyberscam tycoons making fortunes in Southeast Asia, driven by mounting public pressure and Beijing’s desire to keep control of judicial processes, analysts say.
Elections in a country at war: “There is hope for change and national dialogue”
Source: Agenzia Fides
Despite the limitations of an election organized by a military regime, “the elections are nevertheless a step that raises expectations and hopes for change among the population,” John Aung Htoi, a priest of the Diocese of Myitkyina, told Fides.
Military-Backed USDP Wins Huge Majority in Phase 1 of Myanmar Junta’s Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
According to the junta-appointed Union Election Commission, the USDP secured victories in 90 of the 102 constituencies for the Lower House. Ethnic and regional parties claimed the remaining 12 seats as follows:
Costs of copper: Residents near mines suffer under junta’s heavy hand
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Esther J
Chinese-run copper mines in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region have become a focal point of fighting between the military and anti-junta resistance forces
NUG vows to protect Ayeyarwady River as China and junta pushes to restart dam project
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
The resistance-run NUG’s stance comes amid China’s push, in collaboration with the coup regime, to revive a long-stalled mega dam project in the Myitsone area, north of the river.
Thai immigration arrests foreign scam suspects; Koh Phangan nominee case
Source: The Nation
Thai immigration arrested a Chinese national in Bangkok who was wanted in China for a public fraud scheme involving a fake investment company.
Bodies of three missing women from Kyaukphyu discovered buried near Police Battalion No. 32 after three months
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
In early October 2025, five women, three of whom were from Ohn Taw village, were halted by soldiers of the Myanmar junta while they were looking for vegetables in their orchard garden close to the forest in Kyaukphyu.
Muslim armed groups step up activities in northern Maungdaw
Source: Development Media Group
On December 6, ARSA members crossed into Arakan State near Bandoola and Tatchaung villages, close to the Bangladesh border in northern Maungdaw, and clashed with the Arakan Army (AA), resulting in a brief exchange of fire.
Junta maintains vehicle blockade on Thibaw Bridge despite MNDAA withdrawal
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
The junta and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) had been enforcing parallel blockades on opposite sides of Thibaw Bridge, which connects Thibaw (Hsipaw) Town and Lashio City in northern Shan State.
Forced Conscription Set to Expand After Military-Staged Election, Local Sources Say
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
“They are collecting voter lists and household registrations at the same time,” said a resident of Mong Yawng in eastern Shan State. “They know exactly how many people live in each house.
Arakan Army Mounts Post-Election Battle for Key Rakhine Towns
Source: The Irrawaddy
Local sources said the Arakan Army (AA) has shifted from defensive to offensive operations in Kyaukphyu, which is home to major Chinese investment projects. AA troops are pushing closer to the town and targeting surrounding military posts.
Solidarity Trade Union Myanmar assists striking Yangon garment factory workers
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
A STUM spokesperson told DVB on the condition of anonymity that workers at JOC Myanmar garment factory went on strike Dec. 29 to protest a reduction in daily wages from 12,000 MMK ($3 USD) to 7,800 MMK ($2 USD).
Myanmar: Critical Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case
Source: Human Rights Watch | News Release
This is not a criminal case against individuals, but a request for a legal determination of Myanmar’s state responsibility for genocide.
Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong Meets with Outgoing Ambassador of Myanmar to China Tin Maung Swe
Source: Department of Foreigner Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
Liu Jinsong spoke highly of Tin Maung Swe’s hard work during his three-year tenure, noting his important contributions to advancing China-Myanmar friendship.
KNU dismisses KTLA’s Kawthoolei declaration as ‘nonsense’, analysts see publicity stunt
Source: Transborder News
On Jan 7, 2026, Padoh Saw Taw Nee, spokesperson of the Karen National Union, gave an interview to Transborder News that Ner Dah Mya, leader of the KTLA and son of late KNU chairman Gen Bo Mya, does not represent the KNU or the Karen people in any capacity.
Eyes on “Kawthoolei” as son of former KNU leader declares independence from Myanmar
Source: The Nation
He said the aim was to establish an independent state to ensure the security, rights and freedoms of the Karen people, who he said have faced long-standing restrictions and injustices.
Rohingya women build confidence and independence through adult learning in Cox’s Bazar
Source: UN Women Asia and the Pacific | By Magfuzur Rahman Shana
Her husband no longer lives with them, having chosen a separate life with a second wife. The responsibility of caring for the household rests solely on her shoulders.
Karenni Interim Executive Council warns of food insecurity in the coming months
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Banyar Aung, the IEC secretary 2, told DVB that it has assessed the food security situation and it is urgently seeking more humanitarian assistance through local and international partners.