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Myanmar junta launches pre-election census one day earlier than …
WEB19 hours ago · The junta, which cited voter registration errors among its reasons for refusing to accept the 2020 election results, has said that the present census “will help ensure accurate voter lists for elections.”. Although the junta previously announced that the census would be conducted from October 1 to 15, regime officials had already begun ...
Kachin forces take town in ‘special region’ controlled by Myanmar …
WEB11 hours ago · KIA-led forces say they captured Chipwe, in northern Kachin State near the border with China, on Sunday after a full day of fighting. Min Maung Maung Shwe Wah October 1, 2024. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) claimed on Monday to have captured Chipwe, a town in northern Kachin State controlled by a Border Guard Force (BGF) allied to Myanmar ...
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WEB5 days ago · Myanmar NOW is an independent news service dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased news about Myanmar in Burmese and English.. With a mission to expose injustice in society and to hold the powerful to account, Myanmar Now prioritises news that matters most to those who care about the vulnerable and voiceless in society.. Founded in Yangon in 2015 during a period of relative openness in ...
Three years on, Myanmar’s military remains on the road to ruin
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Three years on, Myanmar’s military remains on the road to ruin. Min Aung Hlaing and his fellow coup makers are incapable of learning from their failures, according to military insiders. Myanmar Now January 29, 2024. Vice Senior General Soe Win visits injured soldiers at Mingaladon Military Hospital in Yangon in late December 2023 (State ...
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into human rights ‘abyss’. The Myanmar team of the United Nations’ rights office described ‘depraved’ torture methods used by the military junta against dissenters, attributing the pervasiveness of human rights abuses to a ‘vacuum of rule of law’ under the regime. Read More ».
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into human rights …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday provided accounts of horrifying torture and an overall worsening rights situation in Myanmar, amid intensifying hostilities and the absence of rule of law. “Myanmar is plumbing the depths of the human rights abyss,” said James Rodehaver, head of the United Nations rights office’s Myanmar team.
Battlefield update: November 17 - Myanmar Now
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Battlefield update: November 17. The body of a civilian killed during fighting in Loikaw is pictured being carried out by rescuers on November 14 (Esther J / Myanmar Now) Karenni. Rescue teams found the bodies of at least 15 civilians, including children, killed in battles between resistance forces and the military in the Karenni (Kayah) State ...
Myanmar junta chief vows to hold elections in 2025
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Myanmar junta chief vows to hold elections in 2025. Min Aung Hlaing’s announcement comes as his regime’s hold over much of the country looks increasingly tenuous. Sa Tun Aung June 17, 2024. Anti-coup protesters hold signs in February 2021 calling on the military to respect the results of of the …
Lens of defiance: The Myanmar film industry’s fight to survive in a …
WEBSep 30, 2023 · By reinstating draconian restrictions lifted during Myanmar’s decade-long era of relative freedom, the junta has moved to either silence filmmakers or force them to help it shape the narrative. Unwilling to accept either fate, Na Gyi has taken a third option—life in exile.