Folks, this week, the NUG announced that it had arrested four people who provided information to the military which led to the Pazigyi Massacre, which uplifted our spirit a little bit. The visit of former UN Chief Ban Ki-moon’s visit to Naypyidaw was the talk of the town, raising eyebrows among the civilians but it … Continue reading Weekly Update: 063

April 26 marks the day of the first reported conflict arising after the 2021 coup in Myanmar. It was the day the local defense force in Chin State, Chinland Defense Force began armed resistance in Mindat Township. But the official date of Myanmar armed resistance against the military regime is set as May 5, 2021—the … Continue reading Funding the Resistance

Folks, the military’s forces attacked the Pazigyi Village again this week, torching civilians’ homes. News also came that the regime is planning to use cluster bombs which are banned internationally. As the Myanmar new year has passed, the junta pardoned thousands of prisoners but only one was a political prisoner. This week, rights groups reported … Continue reading Weekly Update: 062

Amid the cold mid-autumn weather of October in London, Burmese people made a long line waiting for the screening of the revolutionary film. The film was called "The Road Not Taken”, directed by Ko Pauk. London had the first show and the organizers were excited for the show which turned out to be a very … Continue reading Showtime for the Resistance

Folks, we are all disheartened by the Pazigyi massacre which took place earlier this week in Sagaing Region. The military’s airstrike deliberately killed more than 160 civilians including 40 children among them. Only this kind of immense atrocity hits the international news headlines these days. Unfortunately, the coup leader Min Aung Hlaing is listed in … Continue reading Weekly Update: 061

Without a doubt, the current military regime has crippled the country in various aspects. Some things like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are measurable, but others like self-censorship are harder to see. Human rights defenders raise concerns that any sort of rights, expression and freedom has been taken away from the … Continue reading The Perishing Freedom and the Return of Censorship: An Interview with Ma Thida (Sanchaung)

Crimes Against Humanity Yesterday, the regime’s army committed its deadliest attack on civilians since the coup by killing over 100 people in Pazigyi Village in the southern Sagaing Region. However, it was not the first time nor the last time that Min Aung Hlaing’s soldiers are responsible for the mass slaughter in Myanmar. We look … Continue reading Crimes Against Humanity

Hi folks, the news of injured PDF members who were handed over to the military side by Thai authorities took over our social media. Rumour has it they were all shot and killed upon their return to the hands of the military. The regime also continues to find ways to keep any freedom lover detained … Continue reading Weekly Update: 060

If someone visits Yangon today, one could look at the scenes in the streets and argue that the resistance is in a recess. For the first time since the Covid first wave in 2020, restaurants have returned to business, bars have started serving customers until midnight and a sense of normalcy is witnessed back in … Continue reading Yangon Nights: Business as Usual? Think Again!

Hi folks, here’s another weekly summary from our team. March looked very promising in terms of armed resistance as the battles have spread out across the country and the junta is facing multiple warfronts. However, it is disheartening to learn the news about three PDF deaths from Myaung Township, Sagaing Region. On March 30, Bo … Continue reading Weekly Update: 059