Bangladesh: Three injured in landmine explosions near Naikhongchhari border

Three individuals were injured in separate landmine explosions at the Naikhongchhari border in Bandarban on Friday morning. This incident, which took place approximately 400 metres inside Myanmar from the zero line, injured Md Rasel, 25, son of former union parishad Read More …

Japanese Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Materials Trafficking, Narcotics, and Weapons Charges

Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, of Japan, pleaded guilty in Manhattan, New York, today to conspiring with a network of associates to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries, as well as to international narcotics trafficking Read More …

Cambodia: CMAA commits to help Myanmar with mine clearance efforts

The First Vice-President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and president of the Ottawa Convention for 2024 Ly Thuch reaffirmed his commitment to continuing communication with relevant parties and assisting in mine clearance efforts in Myanmar, Read More …

Myanmar: China strongly condemns explosion attack on Consulate-General in Mandalay

China expressed deep shock at an attack at its Consulate-General in Mandalay, Myanmar, and strongly condemned the act, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press briefing. At about 5 pm on Friday local time, an Read More …

Myanmar: 10 Mine-clearing soldiers killed and reinforcement-carrying vehicles assaulted in Monywa

In Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, military trucks carrying reinforcements and junta soldiers left to clear mines were assaulted, reportedly killing ten soldiers and injuring three others. On September 19, around 11:30 AM, two military trucks carrying reinforcements to Chaung-U were Read More …

Myanmar: Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime forces

New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war. The Ta’ang National Read More …

Myanmar: One killed, 23 injured in school explosion in Tanintharyi Region

An explosion occurred at a primary school in southern Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region, killing one child and injuring 23 people, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council reported on late Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around 12:40 p.m. local time Read More …

Bangladesh: Two ARSA men held in Cox’s Bazar

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two commanders of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and recovered a huge amount of local and foreign arms, including grenades and rocket cells during a raid on the hideout in the Ukhiya Hills Read More …

Myanmar: Routes linking Yangon and Mandalay hit by mine attacks

A bridge on the old Yangon-Mandalay highway and a section of railway linking the two cities were both significantly damaged by mine attacks carried out by resistance forces on Wednesday, according to state media reports. The incidents occurred in Bago Read More …

Myanmar: 12 injured in bomb blasts in Mandalay during Thingyan water festival

Twelve people were injured in bomb blasts during the Thingyan water festival in central Myanmar’s Mandalay on Sunday, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council said. The incident occurred at around 10:25 a.m. local time (0355 GMT) on Sunday Read More …