Mizzima

November 18, 2024
Over 200 civilians detained by Myanmar junta troops in Shan State, many...
November 13, 2024
Urgent support needed for vulnerable Rohingya families on Bhasan Char
November 8, 2024
Inle Lake villages face renewed hardships as strong winds hit flood-...
Vietnamese soldiers of an army defense unit march during a parade marking 70th anniversary of National Day at a street in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: Minh Hoang/EPA
March 29, 2019
Myanmar military looking to strengthen ties with Vietnam
The Armed Forces of Myanmar wish to strengthen the friendship and comprehensive cooperation with the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), a Myanmar military...
Rakhine ethnic people, who fled from conflict areas, take refuge at YoTa Yoke village's Monastery temporary camp in Ponnagyun Township, northern Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 11 February 2019. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
March 28, 2019
Over 2,000 displaced in one week due to Rakhine fighting
Fighting this week between Myanmar forces and the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine state's Buthidaung and Rathedaung townships has displaced 2,000...
March 28, 2019
Myanmar military commander warns about constitutional change
The deputy commander-in-chief of the Myanmar military has said the country’s constitutional reform efforts should be in line with existing law, and...
A boat drives pass near the Myitsone dam project at the Irrawaddy Myitsone, Myitkyina, Kachin State. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
March 27, 2019
New network formed to oppose Myitsone dam
A new network to oppose the Myitsone dam project will be formed on April 1. Currently this project is being opposed not only by local people at the...
Locals survey the damage after fighting between Myanmar's military and ethnic Rakhine insurgents near the town of Mrauk U, former capital of the Rakhine kingdom. Photo: AFP
March 26, 2019
Myanmar military denies random attacks in Mrauk-U
The Myanmar military’s recent clashes with the Arakan Army (AA) in northern Rakhine state, including shooting and shelling incidents in Mrauk-U...
Myanmar's Major General Tun Tun Nyi talks to journalists about the recent conflict in northern Rakhine State, during a press conference at defense services museum in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 25 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 26, 2019
Rakhine people need not to be pawns of AA, Tatmadaw says
Tatmadaw (Defence Services) True News Team said at the press conference that since the Arakan Army (AA) was shooting and attacking security forces...
March 25, 2019
Arakan Army ambush Myanmar troops
Myanmar armed forces have been ambushed by the Arakan Army (AA) in Yathedaung township, Rakhine state, and three AA members were killed in the clash...
(FILE / COMPOSITE) - A composite image shows Reuters journalists Wa Lone (L) and Kyaw Soe Oo (R) outside the Insein township court in Yangon, Myanmar, 03 September 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
March 25, 2019
Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed Reuters reporters
The Supreme Court of Myanmar will hear an appeal by the lawyers of jailed Reuters news agency reporters Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone on March 26,...
Minister Myint Maung. Photo: Mizzima
March 25, 2019
National Resources and Environment Minister Myint Maung appointed as...
An emergency session of Tanintharyi Region Legislative Assembly convened on March 22 in the morning approved the appointment of acting Chief Minister...
March 25, 2019
Two Cameroon nationals arrested with counterfeit US dollars
According to the Myanmar Police Force, two Cameroon nationals staying at Chan Myae guest house in Maha Bandoola Street, Kyauktada Township, Yangon...
March 22, 2019
Myanmar Women, Girls Trafficked as ‘Brides’ to China - HRW
The Myanmar and Chinese governments have failed to stem the trafficking of ethnic Kachin women and girls as “brides” to families in China, Human...
Tin Myo Win (C), vice chairman of NRPC, speaks during a meeting of the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and 8 Non Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 21 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 22, 2019
Ethnic armed organizations to work towards peace
Members of Myanmar’s peace team and delegates from eight ethnic armed organizations that have not signed the country’s nationwide cease-fire accord...