Entries by ND Burma

Myanmar military is stepping up attacks on schools ahead of school year

The attacks are seen as a warning to families whose children attend non-junta schools. Myanmar’s military has stepped up attacks on schools run by anti-junta paramilitaries and ethnic armed groups, according to a Thai-based NGO, in what an aid worker says is a bid to force children to study under its education system. While the […]

Human Rights Situation weekly update (May 22 to 31, 2023)

Human Rights Violations took place in States and Regions from May 22 to 31, 2023 Military Junta troops launched an airstrike, heavy artillery attacked, and dropped bombs in Sagaing Region, Kayin State, and Shan State from May 22nd to 31st. Civilian houses and buildings were destroyed by 500lb highly explosive bombs and attacking heavy and […]

Rapper to be imprisoned for complaining about power cuts

A relative has confirmed that hip-hop artist Byu Har will be sent to Yangon’s notorious Insein Prison to face charges of incitement Hip-hop artist Byu Har will be sent to Yangon’s Insein Prison next month for criticising Myanmar’s junta on social media, according to a relative. The 38-year-old rapper, who was arrested on May 23 […]

Intense clashes in Myanmar’s Chin, Shan states leave 19 dead

Four civilians, including an 11-year-old, were killed by heavy artillery and airstrikes. Intense fighting between the military and anti-junta forces in Myanmar’s Chin and Shan states since the weekend left 19 dead, including four civilians, RFA Burmese has learned.  The clashes, which killed an 11-year-old boy and left a dozen civilians injured, are the latest […]

Myanmar military arrests civil disobedience movement teacher in Ayeyarwady

The junta claims she had a document connecting her to the shadow National Unity Government. Junta troops have arrested a teacher in Myanmar’s southwestern Ayeyarwady region claiming she has links to the shadow National Unity Government, according to pro-junta Telegram messaging channels. Residents of Bogale township told RFA Tuesday that 30-year-old Theint Theint Soe was […]

91-year-old woman killed in arson attack in Ye-U Township

An elderly woman with limited mobility died in a fire started by junta troops after they triggered mines set out by resistance fighters After incurring several casualties from resistance forces’ explosive devices, a military column torched a village in Ye-U Township, Sagaing Region, killing a 91-year-old woman who was unable to escape the fire. At […]

Human Rights Situation weekly update (May 15 to 21, 2023)

Military junta troops launched an airstrike and dropped bombs in Myawaddy, Kayin State and Demoso, Kayah State from May 15th to 21st. Junta troops also  launched an airstrike, dropped bombs and cut off the Tele communication and mobile data in Mawlite Township, Sagaing Region.Military Junta troops arrested ‌about 60 civilians including the children from Kani […]

The Insight Myanmar Podcast

Someday, when we have a reliable judicial system in the country or access to the international judicial system, we will use our documentation to seek justice for the victims of human rights violations, and achieve accountability,” says Han Gyi, a coordinator at the Network for Human Rights Documentation. Also known as ND-Burma, the organization has […]

Myanmar’s junta threatens media that don’t report official cyclone death numbers

Junta says 100 Rohingya died from Cyclone Mocha, but others have counted more than 400. Myanmar’s junta says that 100 Rohingya died from last weekend’s Cyclone Mocha – and that news outlets that say it’s higher will be sued. The shadow National Unity Government, made up of former parliamentarians and opponents of the military, which […]