Myanmar military extends temporary ceasefire until May 31 to aid earthquake recovery

The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services today announced an extension of the temporary ceasefire period until May 31, aiming to facilitate ongoing rescue and reconstruction efforts in areas devastated by the March 28 Mandalay earthquake. …

Q&A: Explaining Myanmar’s private security law

Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services. By FRONTIER In February the junta, known as the State Administration Council, enacted the Private …

Sri Lanka seeks release of 15 more trapped workers in Myanmar

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s 2025 local authority voting has ended with some turnout at some districts around 60 percent according to returning officers, in sharp contrast to 2018 elections which was a protest vote with high 79 percent turnout. Turnout in …

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for ‘facilitating cyber scams’

BANGKOK (AP) — An ethnic militia in southeastern Myanmar that has been sanctioned by the United States for alleged involvement… BANGKOK (AP) — An ethnic militia in southeastern Myanmar that has been sanctioned by the United States for alleged involvement …

Myanmar: Junta sentences journalist to five years in jail

Journalist Than Htike Myint was sentenced to five years in jail under Myanmar’s Counter Terrorism Law on April 3, for having contacts on his mobile phone linked to the People’s Defense Force, the armed wing of the country’s government-in-exile. The …

RTAF scrambles F-16s to intercept aircraft near Thai-Myanmar border

Kanchanaburi governor Athisan Intra later confirmed that the unidentified aircraft was a K-8 light attack aircraft belonging to the Myanmar air force. It reportedly flew within just two nautical miles of the Thai border. In response, the air defence …

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for ‘facilitating cyber scams’

Myanmar junta chief to attend Russia’s WWII victory parade amid strengthening ties with Moscow

The leader of Myanmar’s military junta, Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, has been invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend this year’s annual Victory Day Parade in Moscow, according to a statement released by the regime. The parade, held on May …

Sex-based violence against women and girls in Myanmar

Mizzima NGO Human Rights Myanmar says Myanmar’s military systematically uses sex-based violence to subjugate women and girls, intensifying since the 2021 coup, according to a report released on 5 May. At least 380 women have been intentionally targeted and …

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – May 06, 2025 Morning 

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – May 06, 2025 Morning  📌📌 1. “We must not forget that it is the people who direct where the rifle should be pointed,” says Interim President Duwa Lashi La May 5 – Radio NUG Interim President Duwa Lashi La stated, “We must not …