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November 25, 2019
The Burma Army took more than 60 villagers into custody and ordered them to serve as human shields against mine attacks in northern Shan State’s...
Mang Hkok villager
November 23, 2019
The Burma Army pounded rebel positions in northern Shan State with heavy weapons, according to a Ta’ang major. Maj Tar Aik Kyaw, in charge of Ta’ang...
November 23, 2019
One village rice-mall owner was killed and another individual got serious injuries as several artillery shells exploded inside a village under...
November 23, 2019
Myanmar Army handed over 15 villagers to the police around one week after their arrest on the suspicion of maintaining links with Arakan Army (AA)...
November 23, 2019
Four persons were sentenced to two years of imprisonment for selling Arakanese Rakhitta calendars in Arrawaddy division. According to the family...
Former rights lawyer and political prisoner Zaw Win leaves Pyigyitagon Township Court in central Myanmar's Mandalay region on November 20, 2019. Photo: Aung Ko Oo/Mizzima
November 23, 2019
A Myanmar court has sentenced a former rights lawyer and political prisoner to two years in prison with hard labour on defamation-related charges for...
Child construction workers at work on a building site in Yangon. Photo: EPA
November 23, 2019
Myanmar is endeavouring to ensure equal rights of all children in the country, Xinhua reported quoting a high-ranking Myanmar social welfare official...
A troop of Tatmadaw soldiers were patrolling in Kyauktaw Township in July. (Photo - DMG)
November 23, 2019
Khaing Roe La — The Arakan Army (AA) stated that nine people died and 13 people surrendered from the Tatmadaw, including a captain and a warrant...
On the 10th day after being detained, the Tatmadaw transferred the detainees to Ann township police station where the families were allowed to meet them.
November 23, 2019
Khaing Roe La — A man who has been detained by the Tatmdaw was submitted to Ann hospital on November 21 to have medical treatment, the family of the...
November 23, 2019
Khaing Roe La — After a Tatmadaw unit was attacked by explosive devices near Thayat Tabin village in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, the Tatmadaw...
November 23, 2019
Khaing Roe La — After a Tatmadaw unit was attacked by explosive devices near Thayat Tabin village in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, the Tatmadaw...
November 23, 2019
Khaing Roe La — Stray artillery fire injured one person and killed another at Amyat Taung village in Rathedaung Township, Arakan State on the evening...