Myanmar

Two strong earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, struck Myanmar and Thailand today, resulting in at least 31 fatalities—28 in Myanmar and three in Thailand, Anadolu Agency reported. The first quake originated in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, followed by a…

In late February 2025, more than 20,000 civilians were displaced from Kyaukphyu township in Myanmar’s Rakhine state due to escalating clashes between the military and the Arakan Army (AA), RFA reported. The fighting, which intensified near the junta’s Danyawaddy naval…

Julie Bishop, the United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar, urged for an early political settlement to facilitate the return of the Rohingya to Myanmar, Selangor Journal reported. Her remarks came during a meeting with Md. Touhid Hossain, adviser for foreign…

In a record-setting year for internet shutdowns, Myanmar has been identified as the worst-affected nation globally, with 85 shutdowns reported in 2024, VOA reported citing a new report by the digital rights organization Access Now. Released on February 24, the…

Rights groups reported on February 1, 2025, that Myanmar’s military government had released about 1,000 Rohingyas, a rare gesture of goodwill toward the persecuted community. The decision came days after a court in Argentina called for arrest warrants for the…

Myanmar’s military government has released nearly 1,000 Rohingya prisoners, a rare gesture towards the persecuted minority, RFA reported citing a human rights group. The release coincided with an Argentine court’s call for arrest warrants against junta leaders for crimes committed…

On the fourth anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup, the European Union (EU) has called for an end to violence and accountability for the atrocities committed since February 1, 2021, Anadolu Agency reported. The bloc condemned the actions of the Myanmar…

Aid organizations supporting victims of Myanmar’s ongoing turmoil are struggling to provide assistance following a 90-day freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign aid, RFA reported. This decision comes as the United Nations warns of a significant hunger crisis four years…

At least 22 people were killed and dozens injured in a bombing by junta forces in central Myanmar, Anadolu Agency reported. The airstrikes targeted a school and hospital in the village of Singut, located in the rebel-controlled Myingyan Township of…

The Myanmar air force conducted airstrikes on Kyauk Ni Maw village in Rakhine state, resulting in the deaths of 41 civilians and injuring 52 others, primarily Rohingya Muslims, RFA reported. The attack, which destroyed approximately 600 homes and caused significant…