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Myanmar Wanbao says almost all villagers refusing to leave Letpadaung mine site now relocated
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (534+ words) Myanmar Now...
Myanmar army chief attacks UN envoy Julie Bishop after criticism at UN meeting
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (637+ words) Myanmar Now...
More Myanmar garment workers detained in China after resigning over labour complaints
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (284+ words) Myanmar Now About 80 Myanmar migrant workers have been detained in southwestern China after resigning from a garment factory over alleged unpaid overtime and poor working conditions, according to workers and labour rights activists The latest arrests occurred on June 16, when…...
10 years added to sentence of food courier accused of insulting Myanmar junta leader
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (475+ words) Myanmar Now...
As Myanmar's civil war drags on, resistance forces face growing recruitment challenges
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (471+ words) Myanmar Now...
Weekly Newsletter June 19, 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (325+ words) This was a big week for Min Aung Hlaing, cementing his role as China's pick for president of Myanmar. His state visit to Beijing, where he was greeted with open arms by President Xi Jinping, marked the culmination of his…...
Myanmar junta using conscripts in "human wave" attacks, says KIA
1+ week, 6+ day ago (292+ words) Myanmar Now Myanmar's military is suffering heavy casualties, largely among newly recruited conscripts, as it attempts to send reinforcements to the town of Shwegu in Kachin State, according to Kachin Independence Army (KIA) sources Junta forces have been advancing toward…...
Myanmar inflation hits 25% on US-Iran fuel shock: World Bank
2+ week, 2+ day ago (437+ words) Myanmar's inflation spiked to nearly 25 percent as shocks from the Middle East conflict compounded the effects of the country's civil war, the World Bank said Tuesday. The Bank also slashed its growth forecast for the financial year that started in…...
Myanmar workers allege abuse, exploitation at Chinese garment factory; 50 reportedly detained
2+ week, 3+ day ago (290+ words) Myanmar Now Reports of labour exploitation and physical abuse involving Myanmar migrant workers at a garment factory in China's Yunnan Province have prompted calls for intervention from Chinese authorities and the release of dozens of detained workers A group assisting…...
Myanmar junta chief arrives in China to boost trade ties
2+ week, 3+ day ago (547+ words) Myanmar's self-appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in China on Monday for talks with leader Xi Jinping, state media reported, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks stronger trade ties with Beijing. The trip is the junta chief's second state visit…...