March 1
The Military Council’s mouthpiece newspaper reported that coup leader Min Aung Hlaing would pay a goodwill visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
Source: DVB
The military council ordered seven prominent private hospitals in Mandalay to temporarily close starting March 1.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 3
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted an arrest warrant for Colonel Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), and his associates to the Attorney General’s Office.
Source: RFA
March 4
Myanmar’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing and Russian President Putin signed an MoU to build a small nuclear power plant in Myanmar.
Source: RFA
Myanmar’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing thanked Russia for its support and expressed backing for Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.
Source: RFA
NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La urged revolutionary forces to build unity to end the dictatorship.
Source: RFA
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) warned that the Russia-Myanmar alliance threatens regional security.
Source: RFA
March 5
During his Moscow visit, Min Aung Hlaing offered Russian businesses gem and mineral mining rights in conflict areas.
Source: Myanmar Now
DKBA Chief of Staff Major General Saw San Aung blamed the military council for delays in repatriating forced labors of online scams in Karen State.
Source: Myanmar Now
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed fear after the WFP announced a 50% food aid cut starting in April.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 6
Myanmar and Russia agreed to expand cooperation across more than 10 sectors of Myanmar’s economy.
Source: Myanmar Now
Spring Development Bank (SDB) launched a donation website called Spring Crowd Fund: https://springcrowdfund.org/
Source: DVB
March 7
During his visit to Belarus, Min Aung Hlaing said international sanctions were an opportunity for deeper relations between Myanmar and Belarus.
Source: DVB
Canada announced sanctions against 13 junta officials and three organizations supporting Myanmar’s military council.
Source: RFA
NUG announced the resignation of Deputy Minister of Human Rights Khun Bahan Htan, without giving details.
Source: DVB
Justice for Myanmar (JFM) urged Switzerland to sanction Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), a main revenue stream for the military.
Source: RFA
March 8
NUG Defense Minister U Yee Mon announced that a nationwide general offensive will be launched to end the military dictatorship.
Source: RFA
March 9
Youth strike groups protested in Yangon against Min Aung Hlaing and Putin, posting arrest warrants and solidarity messages with Ukraine.
Source: RFA
Min Aung Hlaing called for public cooperation for an election, during his return flight from Russia.
Source: RFA
Blood Money Campaign (BMC) urged Argentina to involve Interpol for arrest warrants linked to Rohingya genocide.
Source: RFA
The Kokang Army (MNDAA) agreed to stop gold mining after six locals protesting mining activities were killed in Kutkai Township, northern Shan State.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 10
Residents of Mogok worried after TNLA announced plans to form a garrison force, mandating military service for households.
Source: Myanmar Now
Switzerland imposed economic sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE).
Source: Myanmar Now
The central bank of Myanmar under military council announced bulk sales of USD and Thai baht to support fuel imports.
Source: DVB
Three Foreign Ministry employees and four civilians were arrested for allegedly providing notary (attestation) services for education documents issued by the NUG.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 11
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) asked the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) to request in writing if they wish to open a new liaison office in Kutkai, northern Shan State. This came after tensions escalated when about 100 KIA troops tried to enter Kutkai on March 7, leading TNLA to expel KIA staff from the existing office.
Source: Myanmar Now
The extension process for Burmese workers’ permits in Thailand has been delayed. Assistance groups report that the Thai government now plans to handle extensions independently, excluding the Myanmar military council from the process.
Source: Myanmar Now
The European Union (EU) issued a statement urging Myanmar’s military to immediately cease hostilities, stop using excessive force, and allow safe humanitarian access, following the 92nd session of the UNHCR in Geneva.
Source: RFA
Min Aung Hlaing met with Chinese Foreign Ministry Special Representative Deng Shiqing in Nay Pyi Taw, discussing China’s cooperation in Myanmar’s upcoming elections.
Source: RFA
The Arakan Army (AA) seized several hotels on Ngapali Beach, including properties owned by U Kyauk Taung, a Rakhine tycoon closely linked to the military, declaring them “public property.”
Source: DVB
March 12
The military council banned over a dozen private hospitals in Yangon, Mandalay, and Dawei from operating, accusing them of employing healthcare workers participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
Source: Myanmar Now
March 14
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced it would suspend food assistance to over one million people starting April due to severe funding shortages. It will only be able to assist the most vulnerable groups, including young children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities.
Source: RFA
March 15
The UN Secretary-General expressed plans to engage with the Arakan Army (AA) to discuss the humanitarian situation in Rakhine State, including the future repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh.
Source: DVB
March 17
Heavy fighting erupted in Falam, Chin State, between Chin Joint Forces and military council troops, resulting in significant military council casualties and the capture of several soldiers. A Chin brigade commander and a PDF soldier were also killed.
Source: DVB
March 18
Julie Bishop, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Myanmar, denied accusations of having business interests with Chinese companies linked to Myanmar’s military after civil society groups demanded an investigation.
Source: DVB
Myanmar’s military-controlled Central Bank announced that foreign currency inflows from the CMP garment sector are selling an average of US$2.2 million per day to importers of essential goods like edible oil.
Source: DVB
March 19
The National Unity Government (NUG) and the European Union (EU) separately issued strong statements condemning the escalating violence and abuses perpetrated by Myanmar’s military regime.
Source: DVB
The Arakan Army (AA) seized two additional hotels on Ngapali Beach, owned by children of former military dictators General Than Shwe and General Maung Aye, citing their links to “terrorist groups.”
Source: Myanmar Now
Labor representatives submitted a draft resolution at the International Labor Organization (ILO) Governing Body meeting, calling for comprehensive sanctions against the Myanmar military council.
Source: DVB
March 20
Alexei Likhachev, CEO of Russia’s Rosatom, confirmed that a nuclear power plant will be built near Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw, in collaboration with the military council.
Source: DVB
The Chin National Front (CNA/CNF) released over 70 detainees, including many prisoners of war, as part of the 37th Chin Revolution Day celebrations.
Source: Myanmar Now
In Lashio, northern Shan State, residents staged widespread protests against the presence of MNDAA Kokang troops and China’s perceived influence in the region’s internal affairs.
Source: DVB
Justice For Myanmar welcomed the decision by Sweden’s national pension fund to divest from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), an Indian company supplying arms to Myanmar’s military.
Source: DVB
March 21
The coup leader stated that although international sanctions have created some difficulties, these challenges can be overcome and will not impact Myanmar’s political trajectory.
Source: Myanmar Now
The military council issued a statement calling on Myanmar citizens living in ethnic armed organization (EAO)-controlled areas and abroad to voluntarily return home, promising legal flexibility for those who choose to come back.
Source: DVB
Meanwhile, the military council’s foreign ministry announced it would welcome back two Myanmar nationals previously deported by the U.S. during Donald Trump’s administration. The first batch of returnees arrive on March 19 and March 28.
Source: DVB
March 22
A two-day conference on promoting security and peace-building in the Thai-Myanmar border region was held at the Thai Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand. Representatives from the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), the Karen National Union (KNU), the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), Burmese human rights groups, and the Thai military attended.
Source: DVB
March 23
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that despite international sanctions and a decline in border trade due to lost territory, the military council is drafting a National Export Strategy (2026–2030) to promote exports.
Source: DVB
March 24
Myanmar’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to reach 171,498 billion kyats in the 2025–26 fiscal year, with a targeted economic growth rate of 3 percent, according to coup leader Min Aung Hlaing at a Finance Commission meeting in Nay Pyi Taw.
Source: DVB
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a statement highlighting the Japanese Foreign Minister’s concerns about the credibility of the military council’s planned election.
Source: DVB
People’s Party Chairman U Ko Ko Gyi warned that any election organized by the military council would not yield results unfavorable to the military.
Source: Myanmar Now
The Chin Regional Defense Organization (Thantlang) announced plans to seize the real estate of military council member Dr. Mu Thang in Chin State’s Thantlang Township, promising to transfer the assets to a future legitimate government.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 25
The coup leader stated that the general election would be completed by January 2026 and would use a mixed system of first-past-the-post (FPTP) and proportional representation (PR).
Source: DVB
The Arakan Army (AA) began recruiting young Rakhine men and women for military service in Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U townships. Service terms are set at two years, and recruitment is conducted via a lottery system.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 27
At the 80th anniversary of Tatmadaw (Revolutionary Day), the military leader reaffirmed his intention to continue waging what he called a “just war.”
Source: DVB
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus visited China for the first time, with strategic discussions expected, including the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.
Source: DVB
March 28
At least two strong earthquakes shook multiple major cities in Myanmar around 1 p.m., affecting Yangon, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Aung Pan, Bago, Kalay, Magway, Kyaukse, Muse, and Yinmabin.
Source: Myanmar Now
Canada-based HATCH is acting as a project consultant for China’s deep-sea port development in Rakhine State’s Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone, assisting with contractor selection and project management.
Source: Myanmar Now
March 29
Britain’s King Charles III sent a message of condolences to the people of Myanmar following the powerful earthquakes of March 28.
Source: DVB
March 31
The Central Bank of Myanmar’s military-controlled administration announced the release of an additional 40 million US dollars to support the country’s fuel industry companies.
Source: DVB
