The surgeon was in the middle of operating on a patient when the squad of soldiers entered the hospital looking for doctors to arrest. A receptionist alerted the surgeon, Dr. Kyaw Swar, but it was too late for him to stop the procedure. Hoping to avoid attention, he ran out into the hallway and collected […]
The son of one of the two women was also detained in the Kayin State capital Hpa-an last week Two women belonging to a political organization formed by veterans of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising were arrested in the Kayin (Karen) State capital Hpa-an last week and have not been heard from since, according to their […]
Myanmar’s junta forces had burned down at least 11,417 civilian houses at 296 locations by the end of April with Sagaing Region suffering the heaviest damage, according to the independent research group Data for Myanmar. There are 10 states and regions where houses have been burned down by regime forces with Sagaing, Magwe, Chin and […]
Women and children have suffered impacts of the failed coup. The systematic oppression of vulnerable groups exacerbates long held gaps in flawed laws which have long failed to adequately meet the needs of women and children. They must be protected. More in the weekly update
The announcement comes after the party criticised the National Unity Government for failing to consult ethnic groups about administrative reform The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) is planning to form a new administration team to unite ethnic groups in the state and its surrounding regions, the party’s vice secretary Aung San Myint has said. The […]
Across Myanmar’s turbulent history, thousands have been arbitrarily detained and unlawfully arrested for exercising their democratic rights and freedoms. Since 1 Feb 2021, over 13 000 people have been arrested. All political prisoners must be released!
Civilian and military casualties mount as civil war spreads through Magway Region Fighting between the Myanmar army and resistance forces has escalated throughout Magway Region, with guerrilla groups reportedly inflicting significant military casualties after a junta scorched earth campaign destroyed all or part of nearly 20 villages. Ambushes on military positions by anti-junta defence forces […]
Dr. Htar Htar Lin allegedly returned a vaccine and immunization grant. The head of the COVID-19 virus vaccination program of Myanmar’s ousted government has been sentenced by the military junta to three years in prison with hard labor for actions to resist the army takeover, according to the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission. Dr. Htar Htar Lin, […]
A recent job posting for the international non-profit organization Search for Common Ground sought a “proactive, dynamic and experienced” person to work in their Yangon office on “Youth, Peace and Security”. The posting failed to mention the February 1 2021 military coup, but did proclaim that “Search Myanmar is at an exciting stage and has […]
It’s time to set fire to the dictatorship; the Myanmar military has used arson + scorched earth campaigns to deliberately terrorize civilians. Thousands of homes and sanctuaries including churches, monasteries & IDP camps have been burned. Villagers forced to watch in horror as their homes go up in flames. More in weekly update: