The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty

Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2025

Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025

Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) seeks to deal a decisive blow to the country’s military rulers in 2025.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2025

Myanmar enforces new cybersecurity law – and VPN usage is the main target

The new law clamps down on digital rights and VPNs, warn experts. Here's what we know so far.

TechRadar · Jan 3, 2025

Initial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop

Myanmar’s military government has announced that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian nation’s population at about 51.3 million, a slight drop from the last official nationwide count of about 51.5 million taken 10 years ago

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Ex-minister who witnessed ‘horrible’ Myanmar military violence joins calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release

Paul Scully, whose family left Myanmar for Britain, saw ‘horrible things’ as Rohingya Muslim minority suffered violence and persecution

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Myanmar’s government-in-exile says Suu Kyi’s detention a stark reminder of brutal junta rule: ‘Inhumane’

Exclusive: National Unity Government hopes Independent TV documentary on ousted leader ‘will wake up international community’ to repression in the country

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Rats and ‘horrible black tarantulas’: Sean Turnell’s 20 months in prison in Myanmar

The Australian economist and former adviser to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said his time in prison made him reassess everything

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part two

From those performing extraordinary acts in times of war to the woman changing views of children with disabilities, these people gave us hope in a tumultuous year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

Can Rohingya refugee children get adm in local schools? Plea in SC...

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to grant admission to all Myanmar Rohingya refugee children in schools near their residences. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2024

Life in Myanmar today: ‘My brother’s legs were slashed with knives for liking a Facebook post’

Maung Maung writes from inside Myanmar about how he left his profession, his life, everything to escape the claws of the junta after they ousted Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024