Mizzima

March 9, 2026
Southern Myanmar faces fuel shortages despite junta’s 40-day supply claim
March 7, 2026
Myanmar Internet Project warns of enhanced surveillance via new IMEI...
March 6, 2026
Fuel scramble grips Naypyidaw as military-owned stations close amid...
September 6, 2017
Modi and Suu Kyi promise to fight terror together
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday.
September 6, 2017
NCA-signatory eight EAOs hold meeting for adopting a common strategy
Eight ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) which signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) are holding a meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand to adopt...
September 5, 2017
BBC Burma pulls Myanmar TV deal over Rohingya ‘censorship’
The BBC's Burmese language service on Monday said it was pulling a broadcasting deal with a popular Myanmar television channel citing "censorship",...
Workers use heavy earth-excavators at the Hpa Kant jade mining area, Kachin State, northern Myanmar, 25 February 2017. Photo: La Min Tun/EPA
September 4, 2017
Foreign consultants help with ‘cleaner’ mining practices
Efforts are being made to pursue more environmentally friendly practices in the Lonkhin-Hpakant Gems Tract in cooperation with local companies.
Workers use heavy earth-excavators at the Hpa Kant jade mining area, Kachin State, northern Myanmar, 25 February 2017. Photo: La Min Tun/EPA
September 4, 2017
Foreign consultants help with ‘cleaner’ mining practices
Efforts are being made to pursue more environmentally friendly practices in the Lonkhin-Hpakant Gems Tract in cooperation with local companies.
Participants at the forum. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
September 4, 2017
Increased connectivity and trade sought in India-Myanmar relations
At a forum held in Yangon to celebrate and discuss 70 years of India-Myanmar relations, a key message to come out being the need to substantially...
Smoke rises from Sein Nyin Pya village in Buthidaung township on 30 August 2017. Photo: Ko Wai Hin Aung
September 4, 2017
INGOs issue a statement on the Myanmar violence
The following is a statement issued by a collection of INGOs that have been working in Myanmar regarding the violence in Rakhine State:
September 1, 2017
Two reporters charged under section 66(d) granted bail
Two reporters surrendered at Aunglan police station, Magway Region and were granted bail.
August 29, 2017
Relief supplies provided to those fleeing terrorist attacks in Maungdaw
Rakhine State Government spokesman Min Aung told Mizzima that they were continuously providing relief supplies to those who fleeing from terrorist...
Myanmar soldier walks in Chain Khar Li Rakhine ethnic village, an area close to fighting at Rathedaung township of northern Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 25 August 2017. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
August 28, 2017
Government issues statement on media reporting in Rakhine State
The Information Committee of State Counsellor’ Office has issued a warning notification which states that media by not referring to attackers in...
Myanmar policemen carry an injured border guard police (C) as he arrives to the Sittwe port, Sittwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 26 August 2017. Photo: Nyunt WIn/EPA
August 28, 2017
Two Myanmar Muslim CSOs condemn Maungdaw terrorist attacks
Two Myanmar Muslim CSOs, Twe Let Myanmar and Yway Letyar, issued a statement today which strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Maungdaw area,...
Myanmar soldiers walk in Chain Khar Li Rakhine ethnic village, an area close to fighting at Rathedaung township of northern Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 25 August 2017. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
August 28, 2017
Massive combing after 89 killed in Rakhine militant attacks
Authorities say the death toll in Friday's militant attacks has risen to 89 with many more bodies of Rohingya insurgents found in areas around the...