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Sources close to the People’s Defence Force (PDF) in the Tanintharyi Region capital Dawei Township told DVB that the Myanmar military has reinforced its positions in Dawei, Launglon and Thayetchaung townships after flood waters receded fully on Friday.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed the House of Representative of Malaysia on Tuesday, confirming that approximately 10,000 Myanmar nationals have been repatriated from Malaysia since January.

Over 1,000 employees at the Sunrise (Myanmar) Fashion Co.

At least 30 members of the People’s Defence Force (PDF), as well as another 30 members of unnamed resistance forces, surrendered to the military in Sagaing Region’s Shwebo, Monywa and Chaung-U townships over the past two weeks.

In an exclusive interview with DVB following the announcement of the 13th Okinawa Peace Prize, Dr.

At least eight civilians were killed and 13 others were injured during airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on two separate internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Arakan State’s Ponnagyun Township on Oct. 4-5.

Airstrikes intensify in Rakhine State since deadliest kills 50 At least one civilian was killed and two others were injured during seven separate airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Arakan State’s…

The Myanmar Affairs Alliance, an advocacy coalition representing Myanmar migrant workers across Malaysia, issued an urgent appeal on Monday, calling for a nationwide “Work Stoppage Strike” on Wednesday.

At least 10,000 acres of farmland across Sagaing Region may soon be submerged after the regime administration discharged water from the Thaphan Seik Dam on Thursday, which they claim is to release excess water exceeding the dam’s capacity.

Originally published on The Daily Star In August 2026, The Daily Star in Bangladesh sat down with Lucky Karim—a fellow at Refugees International and a refugee and human rights activist from Myanmar.

At least six residents were killed and seven others were injured in two airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Arakan State’s Ponnagyun Township on Sunday.

Rescue teams in Tanintharyi Region have called on both the Myanmar military and resistance forces to halt all fighting in areas inundated by flood water to allow them to reach over 22,000 residents from 3,000 households in urgent need of food and drinking…

RAY: The Movie, based on author Khat Zaw’s non-fiction novel UNSHAKABLE (Ma Yai Lae Tan), was screened at the Gathering International Church in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Sunday.

Kyaw Moe Tun attends Ray: The Movie premiere in US Burma’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, joined members of the diaspora in New York City at a screening of RAY: The Movie on Saturday.

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, joined members of the Myanmar diaspora community in New York City on Saturday, for the North American premiere of RAY: The Movie.

At least seven people, including a Chinese owner, four workers and two residents, were killed and 11 were injured during an explosion at an explosives storage facility in Kachin State’s Pangwa town in Chipwi Township on Friday.

The Philippines, the 2026 Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), issued an official statement expressing severe concern over the Myanmar military’s airstrikes in Arakan State that resulted in at least 50 killed, and 58 injured, in Ky…

Part II: The Battle Beyond the Frontlines How political recognition, diplomacy, narratives and resources are reshaping the struggle — and the challenge of retaking the initiative Guest contributor Igor Blazevic The military battlefield is only one part of…

Part I: Misreading a Still-Contested Struggle How narratives of decline, peace and junta normalization obscure the continuing strength and resilience of Myanmar’s revolution Guest contributor Igor Blazevic A Protracted War, but Not a Defeated Revolution M…

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia aboard three Myanmar Navy vessels entered home waters on Thursday, and are expected to dock at the commercial hub of Yangon within days, regime media reported on Friday.

A new research report based on in-depth interviews with military defectors reveals mounting internal decay, fear-driven compliance, and shifting defection patterns inside Myanmar’s armed forces.

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Guest contributor Khin Ohmar Dear young feminist activist, As we are about to celebrate October as the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) month, I remember the late Karen leader, Padoh Naw Zipporah Sein.

A coalition of 92 Canadian and international human rights organizations—including members of the Myanmar diaspora—has submitted a joint letter to Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, calling on Ottawa to expand its sanctions against Myanmar to c…

NUG rejects regime claims of identifying 2,700 donors The National Unity Government (NUG) has rejected a regime media report on Tuesday claiming that authorities in Naypyidaw claim to have obtained the details of more than 2,700 donors to its online fundr…

This week we’re sharing a 3-part podcast series produced by Waso’s Idea as this week’s feature story on Myanmar.

A former board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been detained in Spain on charges of financial impropriety that he and others maintain were fabricated by the current board.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto replaced his foreign minister with a career diplomat on Thursday, his second senior cabinet change in less than three weeks.

The Karenni Interim Executive Council (IEC)—a provisional government established in Karenni State in June 2023—told DVB that the regime’s Eastern Central Regional Military Command (RMC) headquarters has been relocated from Shan State’s Kholam town to the…

Malaysia this week deported about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, as part of a refugee repatriation program.

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Guest contributor Shalini Perumal On September 24, six Ukrainians – Petro Hurba, Taras Slyviak, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Marian Stefankiv, Maksim Honcharuk, and Viktor Kaminskyi – along with American Matthew Aaron VanDyke – were granted bail and released from p…

At least one civilian was killed and eight others were injured during airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on Arakan State’s Pauktaw, Ponnagyun and Rathedaung townships on Wednesday.

UN refugee agency concerned by Malaysia returns to Myanmar The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated its concern over Malaysia’s return of 1,476 refugees to Burma due to the dire humanitarian conditions there.

Myanmar’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing is expected to visit Malaysia in October, state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday.