UN: States must support Myanmar media

ARTICLE 19 and Assistance Association for Myanmar-Based Independent Journalists (AAMIJ) thank the High Commissioner for his report and the Special Rapporteur for his oral update. It has now been over four years since the coup, and the Myanmar military’s …

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June with nationwide drug-burning ceremonies, showcasing its ongoing anti-narcotics efforts and reporting the resolution of over 4,000 drug cases in 2024. Yesterday, the …

UN official says Myanmar earthquake crisis neglected by international community

People in Myanmar are still facing major challenges three months after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the central region of the country. The Myanmar junta says the disaster claimed more than 3,700 lives and injured over 5,000. NHK spoke to Titon Mitra, …

Myanmar burns drugs worth nearly 300 million USD

Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar on June 26 destroyed narcotic drugs and precursors worth 297.95 million USD to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a police report said. The illegal drugs and materials, seized from around the …

Talk to Myanmar women along the China-Myanmar border

Mizoram contemplates confiscating IDs of refugees who often cross border to and from Myanmar

Aizawl, The Mizoram government is considering confiscating the identity cards of Myanmar refugees who repeatedly cross the international border to and from the neighbouring country, an official said on Friday Mizoram contemplates confiscating IDs of …

Mizoram mulls seizing IDs of Myanmar refugees violating border norms

Aizawl, June 27: The Mizoram government is considering confiscating identity cards of Myanmar refugees who frequently cross the international border between India and Myanmar, exploiting the ongoing crisis in their home country, a state official said on …

Locals flee as fighting intensifies near Myanmar jade centre of Hpakant

Thousands of residents have fled villages in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township in recent days as anti-regime forces led by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) clash with advancing junta troops. According to a resident of the area, fighting broke out near the …

Two Mizoram Journalists Part Of Emmy-Winning BBC Team For Myanmar Conflict Report

Journalists HC Vanlalruata and Isaac Zoramsanga from Mizoram have become the first from the state to be part of a team that won an International Emmy Award. The duo contributed to BBC World’s coverage titled Myanmar’s Civil War, which received the award …

Mizoram CM proposes holding Myanmar IDs for border entrants

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has proposed that Myanmar-issued identity cards be collected and retained from individuals crossing into India, as part of stronger measures to regulate border movement amid ongoing instability in Myanmar. The …