Than Lwin Times

March 6, 2026
Nearly 150 political prisoners freed in Tanintharyi Region
February 27, 2026
Junta expands militia forces in Mon State
February 24, 2026
Junta seeks local backing to restart Myitsone Dam project
February 23, 2026
Nearly 300 young men from Mon State drafted in junta’s conscription batch...
The junta has drafted young men nationwide for its conscription batch 22, with nearly 300 from Mon State, according to junta statistics. The opening...
February 20, 2026
Junta regains lost territories after election
Junta-controlled state-owned newspapers claimed the junta regained control of some territories previously held by ethnic armed organizations (EAOs)...
February 16, 2026
11 young men abducted for forced conscription on Magway outskirts
Eleven young men traveling to Yangon were abducted for conscription by the junta at the Kanpyar checkpoint on the outskirts of Magway City. The young...
February 13, 2026
Over 30 young men abducted for conscription in one night in Thaton
On the night of February 10, the junta abducted more than 30 young men in Thaton Township, Mon State, for conscription. That night, junta-appointed...
February 11, 2026
Analysts urge NUG to implement practical reforms
As the coup junta gradually enacts incremental political measures, the resistance-run National Unity Government (NUG) must pursue practical reforms...
February 4, 2026
Junta torches 40 more houses in Palaw
Junta troops raided Shatpon Village in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, and torched approximately 40 houses before leaving. At around noon on...
February 2, 2026
Junta atrocities escalate, say international human rights groups
Amnesty International (AI), Fortify Rights (FR), and Human Rights Watch (HRW) jointly reported on January 29 that, five years after the coup, the...
January 29, 2026
KNA troops withdraw from Myawaddy amid junta pressure
Some Karen National Army (KNA) troops have begun withdrawing from Myawaddy town in Karen State amid pressure from the coup junta, locals told Than...
January 27, 2026
Junta pledges to bolster Air Force, upgrade weapons systems
The junta claimed it is strengthening its Air Force and acquiring weapons systems to address both conventional warfare and unconventional military...
January 21, 2026
Mass killings on the rise across Myanmar in 2025
Although armed conflicts in Myanmar declined in 2025, mass killings targeting civilians continued to rise, the Institute for Strategy and Policy (ISP...
January 16, 2026
At least 10 young men in Theinzayat abducted for conscription
Within a week, at least 10 young men in Theinzayat Town, Kyaikto Township, Mon State, were abducted as part of the junta’s conscription drive...
January 14, 2026
Mon Unity Party scores record seat win in election
The Mon Unity Party (MUP) captured a record number of seats in its history during the junta-run, phased election. The MUP did not compete at the...