Myitkyina Journal

April 2, 2026
Flights to Myitkyina set to resume on April 5
March 23, 2026
Airlines scale back baggage allowances amid fuel concerns
March 12, 2026
KIO ready for talks to end civil war
December 16, 2025
Appeal planned for Kachin female journalist sentenced to 13 years in prison
Efforts are continuing to appeal the 13-year prison sentence handed down by the junta to Kachin freelance journalist Ma Sut Ring Pan, sources close...
December 4, 2025
Junta airstrike on gold mining site near Bhamo leaves 1 dead, dozens...
A junta airstrike on a gold mining site near Bhamo in Kachin State has killed one person and injured roughly 30 others. The airstrike struck the gold...
December 3, 2025
Resource, manpower shortages drove TNLA pullback from Mogok and Momeik,...
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has been forced to return control of Mogok Town in Mandalay Region and Momeik (Mongmit) Town in northern...
December 2, 2025
Junta reportedly clashes with KIA on Mogok–Momeik Road, battles PDF...
After junta troops re-entered and regained control of Mogok Town in Mandalay Region, clashes with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have erupted on...
November 12, 2025
Civilians injured in Hpakant airstrike
The junta carried out an airstrike on areas of Lone Khin Village in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, injuring several civilians. Starting around 1:30...
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November 11, 2025
Fighting erupts between junta and KIA in Lone Khin
Armed clashes between the junta and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have been ongoing in Lone Khin Village Tract, Hpakant Township, Kachin State...
November 10, 2025
No action taken despite public drug use in Mogaung
Many people are blatantly selling and using drugs in Mogaung Town in Kachin State’s Mogaung Township, but no action has been taken, locals reported...
November 7, 2025
Two found dead with gunshot wounds in Hpakant
The bodies of two men who had been shot dead were found in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, locals reported. Locals reported hearing gunfire near...
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October 28, 2025
China reopens border trading gates with Kachin State, maintains fuel...
China has reopened border trading gates with Kachin State, controlled by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), but is currently allowing only food and...
October 22, 2025
Junta conducts airstrike on Kachin State’s Lang Se Village
The junta launched an airstrike on Lang Se Village in Tsawlaw Township, Kachin State, using Y-12 utility aircraft on October 21, amid ongoing...
October 15, 2025
KIA refutes junta’s claim of defections
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has dismissed reports from junta-controlled media alleging that some members of the KIA and the Kagabu People’s...
October 9, 2025
KIA conscription drive sparks worry among Hpakant locals
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is intensifying conscription efforts in its controlled areas of Hpakant Township, Kachin State, raising concerns...