Mohinga Matters team will write daily entries to document the military coup occurred on February 1st 2021. Click read more to read the full post.
Day 357
Under the control of Min Aung Hlaing and his followers in Myanmar, unnecessary arson attacks against civilians’ households have become… Read more
Day 356
Last night, junta media announced that its court sentenced the 88 Generation activist Ko Jimmy and NLD MP Phyo Zeyar Thaw to death. Junta accused… Read more
Day 355
A year ago, youths in Myanmar are freely going around town and enjoying what life has to offer to them. Since the February 1 military coup,… Read more
Day 354
Attacks on the regime’s lackey continued in Mandalay this morning. A SAC-appointed hundred household leader from Myo Thit Ward (5) in Chanmyatharsi Township… Read more
Day 353
Attacks on junta’s lackeys took place in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar, Mingalardon and Thaketa townships yesterday and today. Last night around 7pm, … Read more
Day 352
The regime forces and Karen National Union (KNU)’s forces have been confronting in Brigade 1 and 5 territories almost every day according to Salween Press… Read more
Day 351
Radio Free Asia reported that in post-coup Myanmar, theft and assault have become rampant, with criminal acts increasingly occurring in broad daylight… Read more
Day 350
Yangon residents woke up to the news of an explosion at a crony-owned gas station in Ahlone Township around 4am this morning. Special Task Agency of Burma… Read more
Day 349
Despite people’s campaign against airstrike, Min Aung Hlaing’s forces continued to launch aerial attacks against local resistance forces. News came from… Read more
Day 348
A total of 67 Karen civil society organizations (CSOs) have written an open letter to U.S President Joe Biden and France President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to impose economic sanctions … Read more
Day 347
In Sagaing Region, regime’s forces have surrounded Ohmnauk We reported yesterday that junta’s forces had surrounded and abducted villagers of Ohmnauk Village… Read more
Day 346
In Sagaing Region, regime’s forces have surrounded Ohmnauk Village of Pale Township since January 10, committing arbitrary arrests and murders… Read more
Day 345
News came from India-Myanmar border that a clash broke out at Oak Hpo Kan Baung police detention center in Tamu Township. Tamu People Defense… Read more
Day 344
DVB news reported that approximately 30 domestic job agencies have stopped their operations in the country according to the Ministry of Labour…. Read more
Day 343
Tragic killing of nine Chin ethnic people, including a 13-year-old boy, who were detained as local guides by the junta troops was reported today by Mizzima News…. Read more
Day 342
Following the situation in Kayah (Karenni) State where intense battle broke out yesterday, it was reported that regime forces used air strikes around 3pm today… Read more
Day 341
There has been a nightmare in Karenni (Kayah) State today as clashes between regime’s soldiers and local resistance forces have been reported from Loikaw City… Read more
Day 340
It is reported today that as local people defense forces were detonating bombs at the district court of Yinmarbin Township yesterday evening…. Read more
Day 339
Though the battle of Laykaykaw went quiet for a few days, a clash broke out again on the southern side of Myawaddy,about ten miles away from Laykaykaw… Read more
Day 338
National Unity Government (NUG) has released a detailed report about the junta’s massacre that took place in Karenni (Kayah) Region on Christmas Eve… Read more
Day 337
Year 2022 started with raging war all over the country. Yesterday, a clash broke out between junta forces and local defense forces in Tigyaing Township… Read more
Day 336
New year, same old cruel antics from Min Aung Hlaing & co. A video shared by Khit Thit Media today showed an ugly scene in which a man was surrounded… Read more
Day 335
Our people’s bravery and resilience always deserve praise and recognition. Despite heightened violence and patrolling by the military regime forces… Read more
Day 334
The final day of 2021 began with the sounds of multiple bomb blasts in Yangon. Khit Thit Media reported that a bomb blasted at a traffic police outpost… Read more
Day 333
The 11th month under the military government in Myanmar has reportedly been one of the deadliest since the February 1st coup. According to an independent report… Read more
Day 332
This morning around 5:40am in Yangon’s Insein Township, Ywarma Police Station was attacked with a grenade which led to back-and-forth firings between… Read more
Day 331
On December 27, President Biden signed the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022”, which includes amendments… Read more
Day 330
As early as 3am this morning, Chin World News reported that the sounds of heavy artillery shelling were heard in Kalay Town, Tahan Ward in Sagaing Region… Read more
Day 329
While everyone in the cities is recovering from the festivities of Christmas, many civilians in conflict areas continued to live in fear of the terror campaign… Read more
Day 328
It has been a sad, sad Christmas Day in Myanmar. While most of the world take a break to celebrate the sacred holiday, people from various parts of… Read more
Day 327
Before we went to bed last night, news came from Karen State that Min Aung Hlaing’s forces had carried out aerial attacks at Lay Kay Kaw Town, causing villagers to… Read more
Day 326
Youths are the major targets of the State Administration Council (SAC) as they never hesitate to speak the truth and are leading the revolution against… Read more
Day 325
Another day, another episode of Myanmar’s journey to freedom. A teacher on civil disobedience movement (CDM) from Lei Wai Township, Naypyitaw … Read more
Day 324
Another mass killing was reported from Gantgaw Township of Magway Region today. We have previously reported about Hnan Kha Village which suffered … Read more
Day 323
According to The Karen Post, Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) leaders held a meeting with the central Karen National Union (KNU) committee… Read more
Day 322
Karen State continued to bear the effects of the heightened clashes between the junta forces and the coalition of local resistance groups, … Read more
Day 321
From Lay Kay Kaw, flames of war have spread to other townships of Karen State. This evening in Kawkareik Township, a confrontation… Read more
Day 320
Last night, Karen National Union (KNU) officially released a statement for the case of conflict in Lay Kay Kaw Town. In the announcement, KNU mentioned… Read more
Day 319
Following the situation of Lay Kay Kaw Town in Karen State, Battles resumed between junta’s forces and Karen National Union (KNU) in Lay Kay Kaw Town of Karen State last night and again this morning… Read more
Day 318
Following the situation of Lay Kay Kaw Town in Karen State, multiple news outlets reported that much anticipated clashes broke out as the regime… Read more
Day 317
It’s been a tense situation in Karen State. Junta’s forces have entered Lay Kay Kaw Town in Karen National Union (KNU)’s Brigade 6 territory since… Read more
Day 316
Day 316, and the junta still follows the same pattern of violations of human rights and crimes. This morning, Mandalay Chief Minister, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung… Read more
Day 315
Junta forces continue to hold onto the “can’t stop, won’t stop” mantra when it comes to arbitrarily killing civilians day after day as the people of Myanmar continue… Read more
Day 314
Silent Strike was not so silent inside the notorious Insein Prison yesterday. Last night, initial news came out that detainees had staged a protest inside … Read more
Day 313
The last time everyone in Myanmar participated in “Silent Strike” was back on March 24. Since then, cities and villages in Myanmar have not been as quiet as today … Read more
Day 312
Karen National Union (KNU) officially released a statement yesterday that its forces are coordinating fights with People Defense Forces (PDF) against … Read more
Day 311
Every new day, we wake up thinking the regime could not top its cruelty from the previous day, and we are always wrong. Following the Sarlingyi massacre… Read more
Day 310
Following Kyimyindaing massacre where five peaceful protestors were said to be killed by regime forces, residents in Yangon made a pact that they must keep… Read more
Day 309
Breaking news today was the unfair yet not surprising court rule of the State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and the president U Win Myint. They were sentenced… Read more
Day 308
It’s another day in Myanmar that people woke up to vivid reports of the atrocities that Min Aung Hlaing’s regime forces committed against innocent… Read more
Day 307
Today, student activists across the country mourn for the passing of Ko Hnin Aung, a prominent student leader as well as former member of All Burma Federation… Read more
Day 306
State Administration Council (SAC) announced that its forces A local source from Momauk Township of Kachin State reached out to Mohinga Matters and informed that junta’s forces had abducted civilians in the area… Read more
Day 305
State Administration Council (SAC) announced that its forces had arrested 33 members of People Defense Forces (PDF) along with explosives in Mandalay Region… Read more
Day 304
If we recall in the early days of the coup, Dr Htar Htar Lin, the head of Covid vaccination department under the NLD’s Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS)… Read more
Day 303
The State Administration Council (SAC)’s court was scheduled to give its verdict in the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial today. However,… Read more
Day 302
Today is the birthday of the late Lu Du Daw Amar, who is a prominent writer and journalist from Mandalay. She was also very well-known… Read more
Day 301
Right after we posted our entry last night, news came in from Chin State that Thantlang Town of Chin State had suffered the ninth time of fire breakout… Read more
Day 300
Yangon saw bomb blasts this morning. Around 8.30am, an explosion took place near traffic police post in South Okkalar Township, then again… Read more
Day 299
Yesterday, we reported the story of security guards arresting a group of young protesters at Myanmar Plaza, and many social media users… Read more
Day 298
This afternoon, a small group of youths was leading a protest in the promotion area in Myanmar Plaza shopping mall in Yangon, and… Read more
Day 297
Junta has never failed to come up with new barbaric activities everyday to keep igniting our hatred towards them. Last night,… Read more
Day 296
According to DVB news, the State Administrations Council (SAC) soldiers arrested nine civilians, including a CDM teacher and a CDM health officer in Dawei… Read more
Day 295
Day 295 and the military violence has not stopped for a single day. This morning, the SAC troops raided the clinic operating in the Church… Read more
Day 294
Khit Thit Media reported today that regime soldiers killed two civilians in Oak Shikkone village in Kyun Hla Township, Sagaing Region, for having found NLD flags… Read more
Day 293
Brutal killings of two women in two different regions by junta forces dominated the news cycle today, showing that the murderous military… Read more
Day 292
Last night around 7pm, various gun shots were heard in at least four different locations of Mogok Town, Mandalay Region such as junta’s outpost in Ngayantinn area… Read more
Day 291
We have reported for the last few days that the military has been continuously arresting young people across different townships in Myanmar…. Read more
Day 290
Last night, initial reports came to our social media that young people were arrested by junta soldiers in two separate places of Yangon. In Thingangyun Township around… Read more
Day 289
Bomb explosions and attacks on the junta and its lackeys have On Frontier’s US journalist Danny Fenster, State Administration Council (SAC)’s spokesman Zaw Min Tun said… Read more
Day 288
Bomb explosions and attacks on the junta and its lackeys have been reported again today. In Yangon’s Kyi Myin Daing, Bagan, Mayangone and Thingangyun townships… Read more
Day 287
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) had managed to take control of three regime’s outposts in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township this morning around 7am… Read more
Day 286
Daw Yu Yu Aung, 25-year-old teacher on Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), was detained by junta’s forces in Oakshitpin Township, Bago Region at midnight… Read more
Day 285
With failed justice system, junta soldiers’ assaults on women is out of control. Yesterday, the terroristic State Administration Council (SAC) admitted that one of its soldiers… Read more
Day 284
Khit Thit Media reported that a first-year university student Ma Yun Lei Po was detained in Myo Thit police station by the junta forces in Magyeekonegyi village… Read more
Day 283
Several bomb blasts were reported in Yangon today. As early as 5:40am, a bomb exploded at a traffic police station in Dagon Township, destroying the outpost… Read more
Day 282
As people reminisced their experience from last year’s election, more interesting personal anecdotes came from soldiers on Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). A former captain shared on Facebook… Read more
Day 281
A year ago today, people of Myanmar casted their votes in 2020 General Election regardless of raging Coronavirus. Although many knew that 2008… Read more
Day 280
Yangon saw at least five shootings occur on the outskirts of the city in South Dagon, Mayangone and Mingalardon townships today…. Read more
Day 279
These days, women protesters across the country came out with banners and chants that read, “We wear whatever we want, that doesn’t give you a right… Read more
Day 278
We reported last Friday that 19 civilians from Pekhon Township, Shan State were abducted and taken as human shields by junta’s forces on October 27… Read more
Day 277
Last night, the death body of 21-year-old Sai Phone Min Thant was discovered by Karenni PDF after 40 days of his death. According to Mizzima News… Read more
Day 276
The sound of bombs and gunshots normalise our daily lives, and whenever regime soldiers are shot by resistant forces, we tend to cheer for our fighters… Read more
Day 275
The Northern Alliance, comprised of the Arakan Army, Ta’ang National Liberation Army, Kachin Independence Army released a statement last night… Read more
Day 274
Today marks nine months since the forceful ousting of the civilian-elected government in February by the military. It is also the day… Read more
Day 273
Despite on ground reports coming out from Chin State’s Thantlang town, the military government’s information team blatantly accused the Chinland Defense… Read more
Day 272
The entire country showed concerns over junta’s arson attack on Thantlang Town yesterday. NUG’s Representative to UN Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun … Read more
Day 271
We reported previously that the residents of Thantlang, Chin State had had to abandon their homes due to the constant atrocities of junta’s forces… Read more
Day 270
Myanmar Now reported that the junta forces had beaten the family members of a protest leader, including a 70-year-old grandmother…. Read more
Day 269
News come from Yangon’s Dawbon township today that 44st UG group launched attacks using a heavy artillery at Dawbon police station…. Read more
Day 268
Last night, the US Embassy Rangoon and UK in Myanmar posted on social media that they “are deeply concerned by the reports of serious injury to Ko Jimmy… Read more
Day 267
The regime forces and lackeys continue to be targeted by different people defense forces and guerilla forces…. Read more
Day 266
The military junta is upping their dirty game by issuing yet another gag order on U Kyi Win, one of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi lawyers,… Read more
Day 265
A week after the ASEAN announced the exclusion of junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing from attending the regional bloc’s summit next week, the Myanmar… Read more
Day 264
Another day under the military regime means another massacre happening somewhere in the country. Today, news came from Ayardaw and Khin-U townships in… Read more
Day 263
During this year’s Thandingyut Festival, the State Administration Council (SAC) has banned the civilians from playing firecrackers… Read more
Day 262
Today’s the full moon day of Thadingyut in Myanmar, also known as lighting festival, originally set out to welcome the Buddha’s descent after… Read more
Day 261
Last night, UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews tweeted that the regime released thousands of political prisoners “not because of a change… Read more
Day 260
A total of 5,600 people arrested or subject to arrest warrants for taking part in anti-coup protests since the military committed a coup… Read more
Day 259
Losing allies in both inside and outside of the country, the military regime attempted to make amend with ethnic armed groups. Junta announced that it dropped… Read more
Day 258
Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing will be excluded from the upcoming ASEAN summit to be held from October 26-28, the decision was made during… Read more
Day 257
Today marks the sixth anniversary of the signing of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) during President Thein Sein’s administration in 2015. Back then,.. Read more
Day 256
We have previously reported that the junta military has sent more troops and military convoys to Chin State with the intention to wipe out local PDFs and civilians… Read more
Day 255
The whole country was put in the dark most of the day today due to “system breakdown” and it reminded us of even darker days when we experienced …. Read more
Day 254
Interesting news came from the ongoing trial of our elected leaders today. President U Win Myint said at the court hearing that two high rank generals asked him…. Read more
Day 253
More and more violence rages on inside the country today. Assassinations of pro-military lackeys and allies have been frequent…. Read more
Day 252
Military convoys, police stations and military-affiliated locations and individuals have been heavily pressured by the people’s defense forces… Read more
Day 251
Last night, we heard the news that the regime’s soldiers arrested the venerable monk Maydarnanda in Myaungmya township, Ayeyarwaddy Region… Read more
Day 250
It’s been 250 days since Min Aung Hlaing forcibly took power on the morning of February 1. Since then, his State Administration Council (SAC) has killed… Read more
Day 249
Residents of Loikaw, Kayah State witnessed heavy artillery shelling once again last night between 7pm to 9pm. Initially, back and forth firings were heard… Read more
Day 248
The State Administration Council (SAC) has been defeated massively on the world stage. Myanmar Now reported that 18 navy personnel, who bounded… Read more
Day 247
Like global citizens, Myanmar people also suffered from Facebook’s outage last night, and people temporarily turned to Telegram as a source of information… Read more
Day 246
Yesterday evening in Dawei City, Tanintharyi Region, a group of young people abducted in September were escorted by junta’s forces and forced to read… Read more
Day 245
Nay Pyi Taw-People’s Defense Force informed the public today that intensified defensive operations will begin in Nay Pyi Taw region starting from… Read more
Day 244
Last night around 8pm, a fight broke out between two people at a snooker table in Mayangone Township, Yangon. Local administration office… Read more
Day 243
Regime forces all over the country suffered attacks since early morning. Around 7.30am in Sagaing Region, Kyun Hla township, a grenade was thrown… Read more
Day 242
Yesterday evening around 6:30pm, a van carrying five passengers on its way to Thantlang Town, Chin State was attacked by junta’s force… Read more
Day 241
Today, people from urban areas woke up to the sounds of bomb blasts. Around 6.50am, a bomb blasted near traffic police outpost in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar… Read more
Day 240
We reported on September 25 that a group of four young people were shot, tortured and killed by junta’s forces in Sanchaung Township of Yangon… Read more
Day 239
Yesterday, social media users across Facebook wished happy 26th birthday for Ko Wai Moe Nain who is a prominent activist under arrest by the junta’s… Read more
Day 238
As many as 25 townships in Myanmar, where the military troops are clashing with the ethnic armed groups or the local resistance forces, have… Read more
Day 237
In Yangon, residents in Sanchaung township reported that about 50 gunshots were heard around 1.30am today. They thought a shootout … Read more
Day 236
On the evening of September 22, a junta’s truck was detonated near Kanni Village, Kyaikhto Township of Mon State. The incident saw at least… Read more
Day 235
As the revolution escalates, regime’s attack on the youth continues. Last night in Sein Pan neighbourhood, Mandalay city, eight young people… Read more
Day 234
Last night around 10pm, a junta’s guard soldier on Yangon-Naypyitaw highway checkpoint argued with his Lieutenant supervisor before shooting… Read more
Day 233
Myanmar’s young students have a long history of shaping the country’s history and military regimes; previous and current, know the influence of these younglings… Read more
Day 232
Not a single day passes without terror and trauma in Myanmar. Arrests and torture to death continues. A father, U Toe Gyi, who couldn’t bear the pain… Read more
Day 231
National Unity Government (NUG)’s Ministry of Human Rights announced today that the ministry has submitted the report on human rights violations by military… Read more
Day 230
Things got intense in Khayan Township of Yangon last night. A local sports stadium where junta’s forces were deployed suffered a bomb attack… Read more
Day 229
We reported last night the State Administration Council (SAC) targeted several townships in Sagaing Region with infantry, navy and air forces… Read more
Day 228
During the difficult time in Myanmar, people found a rare joy with the news of three Burmese women being selected as Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021… Read more
Day 227
It has been just another day full of junta’s atrocities. Residents of Thanlyin Township of Yangon heard numerous gunfires last night around 9pm… Read more
Day 226
This morning, Foreign Policy reported that the United States and China, two big powerhouses, agreed to keep Myanmar’s Permanent Representative U Kyaw Moe Tun… Read more
Day 225
Tomorrow is a big day for Myanmar as both the State Administrative Council (SAC) and the National Unity Government (NUG) will be competing … Read more
Day 224
Military-owned Mytel telecom towers continued to drop like flies across Myanmar since the National Unity Government (NUG) announced a state of emergency… Read more
Day 223
Last night in Mandalay, about 20 junta’s soldiers fired multiple gunshots in Maha Aung Myay Township, and arrested three youths by force. A resident… Read more
Day 222
As we reported yesterday, the grenade attack in Yangon’s Sanchaung township took the lives of two military men, including a major. In the aftermath… Read more
Day 221
Ko Kyaw Min Htut, a prominent forests and rights defender and a democracy advocate was abducted by junta’s forces in the town of Monywa on September 6…. Read more
Day 220
Resistant war on the junta rages on across the country. The coup leaders, junta’s lackeys and allies are all targeted. With the National Unity Government (NUG)… Read more
Day 219
A war has been waged. This morning, National Unity Government (NUG)’s interim president Duwa Lashi La declared a defensive war against… Read more
Day 218
The State Administrative Council (SAC) likes to go along with its old playbook of dirty tricks to this day. Court hearings of the President U Win Myint… Read more
Day 217
Sagaing Region become an active conflict area since the people have taken up arms to defend the regime’s attacks on civilians. Several local resistance… Read more
Day 216
Residents of North Dagon heard explosive sounds last night around 11pm. One of the sounds came from North Dagon Police Station which was attacked… Read more
Day 215
Six months ago today, a 19-year-old Ma Kyal Sin was shot in the head in a protest during the early days of regime’s bloodbath. Today, protesters from… Read more
Day 214
Last night around 10pm in Loikaw, a shootout took place at the city hall when people defense force (PDF) attacked junta’s security forces deployed at the… Read more
Day 213
Some positive news reported today that some 20 junta soldiers defected along with their equipment in Kalaymyo, Sagaing region. The junta’s helicopters… Read more
Day 212
Yesterday we reported the discovery of a mass grave with six dead bodies in Sagaing Region’s Taze Township, and today, it was reported that about nine… Read more
Day 211
Our day started early with sounds of explosion in several places in Yangon. As early as 4:42am, five consecutive explosions were heard in Insein… Read more
Day 210
An excerpt from a Russia’s Politic Magazine feature with Min Aung Hlaing revealed that Min Aung Hlaing referred to himself as not just a soldier… Read more
Day 209
A local people defense force (PDF) ambushed Min Buu police station last night and injured a number of policemen. A couple of grenades were thrown… Read more
Day 208
Residents of Mingalar Taung Nyunt township of Yangon saw a chaotic terror last night. Around 8pm, the combined forces of police and soldiers… Read more
Day 207
Inhuman acts of junta’s lackeys have resulted in innocent lives’ losses every day. Today, we learn a sad news of 19-year-old Mg San Win Aung who was brutally… Read more
Day 206
Following up the situations in Karen State, the regime’s fighter jet flew over Papun District near KNU’s Brigade 5 area this morning, which unsettled local villagers… Read more
Day 205
Major fighting is imminent and things are intense in Karen State. It was reported that the junta deployed several troops near Karen National Union… Read more
Day 204
Today started with the news of the defection of five soldiers from Dawei infantry 401 and 405 last night. Around 7pm August 22, one was shot dead… Read more
Day 203
With more and more members of the police force and military defected in recent days, a source close to the military told DVB News today that there is an order… Read more
Day 202
More defection news continued today. 36 soldiers from Magway Airforce have fled with weapons and already arrived at a safety place according… Read more
Day 201
The news of defected soldiers and policemen came quite frequently these days. It was reported that police sergeant Win Min Than and Maung Than… Read more
Day 200
Breaking news today reported that around 15 soldiers from Dawei-based infantry battalion-25 have defected with the weapons in the morning… Read more
Day 199
On August 16, we reported that a secret directive from the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) instructing private banks, mobile money and other financial… Read more
Day 198
Some of the protest leaders/students’ union members from Mandalay were arrested yesterday evening. One of them was identified to be Ko Kyaw Thiha… Read more
Day 197
This week marks fourth consecutive week of public holiday due to Covid surge. In Mandalay City, residents are not allowed to go out from 9am to 3pm… Read more
Day 196
Resistance comes in many shapes and forms in Myanmar. Just a reminder to Min Aung Hlaing and his associates that just because people are not publicly… Read more
Day 195
NLD’s Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr Zaw Myint Maung has been taken into an intensive care unit (ICU) of Mandalay hospital today. His son Dr Nyan… Read more
Day 194
Cash has always been a major problem since the coup for both the junta and public. To prevent banks from collapse due to massive cash withdrawal, the junta… Read more
Day 193
Today marks the 71st Karen Martyr’s Day, commemorating the death of Karen national leader Saw Ba U Gyi and others who have fought for the Karen independence… Read more
Day 192
Art and poems in tribute to 5 young people who jumped off from a three-storey apartment building on 44th street flooded the social media feeds since last evening… Read more
Day 191
In the past 24 hours, we received the passing news of three remarkable persons for the people of Myanmar. Yesterday afternoon, we learned that… Read more
Day 190
Around 9pm last night in Mandalay, residents who lived near Obo Prison said that they heard protest chants from the inside of the prison. According to… Read more
Day 189
Today marks the 33rd Anniversary of the 8888 Uprising, the student-led revolution that sparked a fire within our country’s foundations and set the tone for… Read more
Day 188
We reported earlier this week about U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar Ambassador to the UN, facing threat on his life. US Attorney’s Office announced… Read more
Day 187
This morning, KBZPay, the mobile wallet developed by KBZ Bank, froze a number of users’ accounts who had been actively providing donations towards…. Read more
Day 186
Reuters reported yesterday that security had stepped up towards personal protection of U Kyaw Moe Tun in US, Myanmar Envoy to the United Nations…. Read more
Day 185
Last night, Kachin State was targeted by the military. Regime’s forces were firing heavy artillery and flying military aircraft over the town from 7pm…. Read more
Day 184
The new variant of Coronavirus hasn’t been kind to the people of Myanmar in past few weeks. Today, Mizzima News reported that 17,715 bodies were cremated… Read more
Day 183
Today, Frontier Myanmar media reported that mobile surveillance system had been operating on MPT and MyTel mobile users… Read more
Day 182
The predictability of Min Aung Hlaing and his military council shouldn’t surprise us by now, but it is still baffling to discover every single time how backward… Read more
Day 181
181 days into the coup, the looming threat of a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Myanmar. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs… Read more
Day 180
Junta’s forces raided the Mya Taung Monastery of Mandalay yesterday evening with excessive force and abducted two monks and two Kappiyas… Read more
Day 179
Last night, we heard initial information of PDF fighters being arrested in Mingin township, Sagaing Region and the sadly news was verified by news outlets this… Read more
Day 178
We reported yesterday that one was killed and two were injured during the crackdown of Mya Taung strike in Mandalay. We learn today that actually two people died of bullet wounds…. Read more
Day 177
Another day under military rule, Another day where thousands mourn the loss of their loved ones to easily preventable deaths and entire country reel in pain…. Read more
Day 176
People of Myanmar are being hit from left to right and front to back this year. At least the global pandemic and the natural disasters threatening our country… Read more
Day 175
Access to oxygen for Covid patients has been a major problem, and the junta is making it more difficult. Khit Thit media reported this morning that… Read more
Day 174
We reported yesterday that regime’s soldiers had entered the Insein prison following the protest in the morning. Later, rumors started spreading that… Read more
Day 173
Around 7am this morning, loud protest chantings were heard from Yangon’s notorious Insein Prison. Locals from the nearby area captured the moment and quickly… Read more
Day 172
Local media reports that junta’s soldiers robbed a truck carrying engine oil and consumers on 20 July evening and burned down the truck while…. Read more
Day 171
Covid surges have increased unprecedentedly across townships in Myanmar. According to the junta’s MOHS, there are 5,860 new cases within 24 hours…. Read more
Day 170
U Nyan Win, a prominent member of NLD party’s Central Executive Committee, passed away this morning from COVID. The 79 years old has underlying… Read more
Day 169
Today marks the 74th Martyrs’ Day to commemorate the nine martyrs including General Aung San who struggled for the Burma’s Independence. Traditionally… Read more
Day 168
National Unity of Government published an open letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, the international organizations and the international… Read more
Day 167
Covid-19 continues to wreck millions of Myanmar’s physical and mental health. Junta’s Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) this evening reported… Read more
Day 166
Since the beginning of July, not a single day has gone by without hearing the news of our close friends and families passing away due to Covid 19… Read more
Day 165
COVID-19 has been rising through the sky and announcements from the State Administration Council (SAC), in past few days show positive test rate hovering,…. Read more
Day 164
Two months ago, people of Myanmar queued in front of ATM machines to cash out, and as recent as last week, we saw queues in front of oxygen plants…. Read more
Day 163
These days, COVID-19 dominates the people’s mind. Instead of hospital beds and care, oxygen have become more prized. After announcing of restrictions…. Read more
Day 162
Since Min Aung Hlaing and associates robbed the rights of Myanmar people back in February, the nation has been thrown into multiple layers of chaotic struggles…. Read more
Day 161
Last night, we learned that a state-owned oxygen factory in Theinpyu shipyard was ordered by the regime to stop refilling oxygen tanks for private users… Read more
Day 160
We reported previously that there were clashes between junta’s soldiers and the joint force of Katha People Defense Force (KPDF) and Kachin Independence Army… Read more
Day 159
When rest of the world is adapting to a new normal where most people have been vaccinated and they can enjoy the sports tournaments once again,…. Read more
Day 158
Electricity bill collections by SAC is getting more intensified. In recent days, junta-controlled Department of Electricity staffs guarded by soldiers and polices…. Read more
Day 157
Today marks the 59th anniversary of the past military regime’s bloody crackdown on the students who took to the streets of Yangon to stage a protest…. Read more
Day 156
Today media reports that eight Village Group Administrators from Kawlin Township, Sagaing Region submitted resignation a few days ago. Kawlin is the…. Read more
Day 155
This morning around 7am, a woman in Pathein township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, visited a pagoda to say prayers. An hour later, she was found dead…. Read more
Day 154
Last night around 9pm, residents of Kalay, Sagaing Region were subjected to sounds of explosions and gunshots. For two hours straight afterwards… Read more
Day 153
Another eventful day of the spring revolution. Last night around 7 pm in Myingyan township of Mandalay, an armed group of people stormed into a house… Read more
Day 152
After more than two weeks of ceasefire between the local resistance fighters and the regime’s forces, news from Kayah (Karenni) State hits the headline again… Read more
Day 151
The military council’s spokesperson, Major General Zaw Min Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has no right in the first place to arrest anybody who is rightfully… Read more
Day 150
The military council’s spokesperson, Major General Zaw Min Htun, told the press yesterday that more than 2000 prisoners who have been detained since… Read more
Day 149
Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, Minister of Health and Education of the National Unity Government, shared the different phases of Spring Revolution on his social… Read more
Day 148
Today saw five explosions in Yangon’s Insein township since Today, a little girl in Mogok township turns five, but she doesn’t get a chance to celebrate…. Read more
Day 147
Today saw five explosions in Yangon’s Insein township since 8am this morning and another explosion at the immigration office in Mayangone Township… Read more
Day 146
Today, Myanmar protesters took to the streets in the same fierceness and spirit of a young student named Salai Tin Maung Oo who was hanged on this day…. Read more
Day 145
Last night, state-owned TV channels aired the footage of Murderer-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing receiving an honorary degree from Military University…. Read more
Day 144
A shocking CCTV footage of the regime’s soldiers’ cold-blooded murder of unarmed civilians in their own home on June 19 in Kalay township, Sagaing…. Read more
Day 143
The attack on people defense force in Mandalay yesterday had impacted the public significantly, every one of us spent the night praying for the surviving…. Read more
Day 142
Today’s biggest story is in the center of Mandalay where a shootout was observed between junta’s forces and a Mandalay People Defense Force (Mandalay PDF)…. Read more
Day 141
Today, we woke up to the news of a mosque in Yangon’s Ahlone township caught on fire around 2:30am during the nighttime curfew. The fire was…. Read more
Day 140
Military government is hard at work pushing out yet another statement to condemn the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on Friday…. Read more
Day 139
Today is Day 139. Myanmar people remain persistent to truth and justice. Our goal is clear: We, the people, hold the absolute power,” and “We will topple… Read more
Day 138
A series of attacks on junta’s forces and supporters took place today. Early this morning around 7am, two unidentified persons tried to shoot U Maung Htun… Read more
Day 137
Today, junta’s media heavily features its Minister of Defense and key State Administration Council (SAC) member General Mya Tun Oo attending ASEAN… Read more
Day 136
Following up the situations in Kinma village of Pauk Township in Magway Region, two elderlies were killed in the fire set ablaze by junta’s soldiers last night… Read more
Day 135
Today, junta’s troops burned down the entire village of Kinma in Pauk Township, Magway Region. As of 5pm, the soldiers were still camping in the village… Read more
Day 134
Myanmar faces a critical situation with an alarming rate of covid-19 cases. With a high Covid-19 spike recorded yesterday and the regime’s ill-preparation… Read more
Day 133
It’s 133 days since the military has illegally staged a coup in Myanmar, and Myanmar people from all over the world have yet to give up. Today saw protests… Read more
Day 132
With clashes between the regime’s forces and several militant groups/ethnic armed groups erupting across the county, Myanmar saw a sharp increase… Read more
Day 131
In previous days, we have reported the third wave of Covid-19 with increasing positive cases in Myanmar. Today on our social media, photographs of… Read more
Day 130
Min Aung Hlaing’s State Administration Council (SAC) pressed corruption charges which carries up to 15 years in jail to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a mayor,… Read more
Day 129
While the rest of the country has plunged into chaos since February 1, Min Aung Hlaing and co are living in their delusional world, thinking that… Read more
Day 128
Yesterday evening, after increased engagement by China and ASEAN towards the junta which culminated with the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar addressing… Read more
Day 127
Last night in Magway, six young men were beaten up and abducted by junta’s soldiers. The victims were later identified as university students. In Pwint Phyu,… Read more
Day 126
The tragedy of Kyonpyaw massacre has reminded people of Myanmar that the danger of military’s informants is still extreme in the time of revolution… Read more
Day 125
Today is June 5, World Environment Day. The Myanmar resistance movement introduces a new campaign called “The Revolution Forest” to both call… Read more
Day 124
This morning started with yet another familiar news as a bomb had to be defused at an elementary school in the town of Hinthada. Observers said such… Read more
Day 123
Today protests against military coup were observed in Paung, Mandalay, Sarlingyi, Dawei, Myaing, Saw, Hpakant, Yangon and many more places across the country… Read more
Day 122
What many parents worried happened on the second day of school reopening. Today in Yinmabin township of Sagaing Region, a bomb blasted in the … Read more
Day 121
Late night yesterday, two big developments came from Kayah State. The first was about Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) being founded by coalition… Read more
Day 120
Myanmar is now experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the region with more than 50,000 people displaced from their homes. A Nyein, a… Read more
Day 119
Despite a heavy rain raging across different regions in Myanmar, people haven’t given up on voicing out our demands, and they can be seen protesting… Read more
Day 118
Last night in Yangon’s Insein township, a young man on his motorbike was stopped by soldiers from Light Infantry Division 77 around 9pm. When he did not stop…. Read more
Day 117
This morning around 8:15 am, a bomb blasted in Muse, Shan State, killing one young man and severely injuring another. The deceased was called Phoe Thingyan…. Read more
Day 116
Peaceful resistance against junta and its administration, State Administration Council (SAC) continues. Today, protests were held in townships of Yangon…. Read more
Day 115
Chaung Zin Village in Myaung township, Sagaing region has become the latest battlefield as there is an ongoing clash between junta’s forces and people…. Read more
Day 114
Ongoing Cyclone Yaas in Bay of Bengal brought the rain which cooled down the heat, but thousands and thousands of people in Myanmar are displaced…. Read more
Day 113
Today is the first day to begin the admission process of basic education schools, following the junta’s decision to force open schools amidst the ongoing…. Read more
Day 112
Today, the clashes between the terrorists and Kayah People’s Defence Force (KPDF) continued to rage on, resulting with the military declaring martial law in Loikaw…. Read more
Day 111
Today is a three-months-anniversary of a protest themed ‘22222’ that fell on February 22. Many protest rallies were held commemorating the ‘22222’…. Read more
Day 110
Protests continue and battles raged on. Today saw protests in Dawei, Pale, TantSi, Hpakant, Mandalay, Yangon, Myaungmya, and many more places… Read more
Day 109
Since the beginning, the military has been trying to convince the public that the coup was staged because of the election fraud committed by the NLD, … Read more
Day 108
Businesses and restaurants reopen since owners struggle in the rough economy but that doesn’t mean people of Myanmar have given up on the revolution … Read more
Day 107
Explosions, shootings, deaths and oppression continues, and the protests and other resistances continue. Today morning started with two explosions in… Read more
Day 106
This morning we all woke up to news of our Miss Universe Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin winning the national costume on the grand stage of Miss Universe… Read more
Day 105
The battle of Mindat devastated every Myanmar person who has sided with justice by resisting the coup since February. The news from Mindat…. Read more
Day 104
Brave fighters of Mindat have resisted the regime soldiers for the past four days. They managed to block the military from sending more troops and…. Read more
Day 103
Day 103 and it is the two-month-anniversary of Hlaingtharyar massacre that claimed at least 80 lives. It was the day where the gang of Hlaingtharyar township…. Read more
Day 102
Remember how we all were inspired by Mindat town in Chin State and its people for fighting back the junta’s forces at the end of April? Last night, fighting…. Read more
Day 101
After resisting junta’s attacks for nearly 24 hours, civilian fighters have had to retreat from their fortress in Talokmyo village according to reports…. Read more
Day 100
100 days ago, we all woke up to a silent world, with no phone or internet. The night before, we did not think military coup could be real, despite raging rumours, for… Read more
Day 99
Only a day into 100 days under the illegal coup, so much has changed since ousting of the democratically-elected government. What the State… Read more
Day 98
Despite the continuous calls to end violence from the international community, the regime continues to assault anti-coup protesters and civilians… Read more
Day 97
Another day under the military terrorists is another day with reports of bomb blasts, civil wars and innocent civilians fleeing for their lives. But it is also another day… Read more
Day 96
Our daily entries since mid-April included the explosion news across the country almost every day. Started with local administrative offices, Yangon Bus… Read more
Day 95
Second day after the junta forced the universities to open, the classes remained empty. Only a handful of students were back in some university compounds… Read more
Day 94
On Day 94 of the illegal coup after 769 lives loss, the National Unity Government (NUG), the rightful government, has formed People Defence Force (PDF)… Read more
Day 93
Protests are ongoing across Myanmar. Protests of various strengths are observed today in Dawei, Mandalay, Yay Oo, Mogok, HpaKant, Sagaing, Bagan,…. Read more
Day 92
This morning around 8 am, a helicopter from terrorist military was shot down by Kachin Independence Army (KIA) near Kone Law village in Momauk township… Read more
Day 91
Today marks a week since ASEAN bloc had reached a five-point consensus on Myanmar’s affairs, and with a clear message from the ASEAN leaders to… Read more
Day 90
Exactly three months since the coup leader Min Aung Hlaing stole the country. Several explosions took place in Yangon since early morning… Read more
Day 89
Not a day goes by without a protest against the illegal coup in Myanmar. People have not taken a day off even the day reaches 89 under the illegal coup… Read more
Day 88
We woke up to more explosive news this morning. Around 3am today, military airbase in Magway region was attacked with a missile, killing six terrorists… Read more
Day 87
Everyday, we are amazed to see the ongoing protests all over the country. Anti-coup marching strikes, motorbike rallies, protests to education boycott under… Read more
Day 86
A few months ago, many of us in the urban areas do not really know or care much about fightings between ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) and Myanmar military… Read more
Day 85
Day 85 under the illegitimate coup: The General Strike Committee of Nationalities (GSCN) issued a condemnation statement on ASEAN leaders’.. Read more
Day 84
As soon as ASEAN Summit ended with a consensus on 5 points last night, Dr Sasa issued a statement that National Unity Government (NUG) welcomed… Read more
Day 83
It is the day of the overly hyped-up and much-anticipated ASEAN Summit taking place in Jakarta with leaders and representatives of ASEAN… Read more
Day 82
This morning around 7 am, a clash broke out between Karen National Union (KNU) and terrorist army near Kyaik Kaw Village of Thaton District as terrorist… Read more
Day 81
Last night around 8pm, residents near the notorious Insein prison said that they heard an explosion sound from the prison compound. Again, around 9pm, another… Read more
Day 80
Day 80 since the coup, 21st April 2021. Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of U Win Tin, a venerated journalist, activist and founding member of NLD… Read more
Day 79
Day 79 already, but protests are still staged in any way possible across the country. Writing protest messages on currency notes, folding protest and prayer… Read more
Day 78
A day after the tweet from Mr. Simon Adams of Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect GCR2P and many possible scenarios laid out by our witty netizens…. Read more
Day 77
On the same day news spread out that Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing is set to attend the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on April 24, Simon Adams, Executive Director…. Read more
Day 76
Happy Myanmar’s New Year to all of our courageous and resilient fellow brothers and sisters who are still refusing to bow down in their own ways…. Read more
Day 75
On the last day of Myanmar year, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) today announced long-awaited cabinet lineup, which lifted our spirits…. Read more
Day 74
Millions of Myanmar people have been protesting in many themes and forms since the first week of February. Some are outside marching down the streets…. Read more
Day 73
It’s the second day of Thingyan Water Festival, and according to the General Strike Committee (GSC)’s schedule, today’s theme of protests was red paint strike…. Read more
Day 72
The junta continues with their fear tactic of abducting and killing even on the auspicious day such as today where we would be welcoming the first day of…. Read more
Day 71
Flash Light strike was organised in at least 100 townships last night. There were some arguments back and forth online about the precise time to hold the strike but…. Read more
Day 70
We heard this morning that a security guard was severely wounded during a bomb blast outside the Myawady bank branch 1 in Mandalay. Myawady bank…. Read more
Day 69
We woke up this Saturday morning praying that we would still have access to the world when the clock struck 9 this morning. We are grateful that we’re still here…. Read more
Day 68
Due to the various kinds of Internet shutdown, we were unable to collect and verify information but many netizens report that late night raids were still happening…. Read more
Day 67
Day 67 since the illegal, cowardly and vile coup began. Yangon, which had suffered the most casualties among the peaceful protestors, have been relatively more quiet…. Read more
Day 66
We reported a couple of times previously about the brave people of Tahan (Kalay) from Sagaing region who has set up protest camps and fought back junta’s forces…. Read more
Day 65
We wished the rain stopped for our Karen sisters and brothers who had to hide under the bomb shelters in the woods. But the shower did not stop until the morning… Read more
Day 64
When it rained last night, many of us were tucked in decent beds but we were constantly reminded of Kayin people who were fleeing from Myanmar military’s… Read more
Day 63
Since April 1, people have been incorporating themed protests to celebrate the major political development; to honor the fallen heroes, and generally just to unite everyone… Read more
Day 62
The shutdown of wireless broadband has tremendously affected the information flow, but it doesn’t slow down the momentum of our revolution… Read more
Day 61
Since Feb 1, over 550 people had left home in the morning and never returned as they fell victims to terrorist military’s ultimate violence. In the memory of the fallen… Read more
Day 60
A new day of the month – Day 60 under the illegal coup, two full months have passed. On April 1st at 12:30 am sharp, we joined the ‘clapping campaign’ to welcome… Read more
Day 59
Everyday is yet another fight for Myanmar people until the junta is gone for good. Today, we saw images of smaller protests in Yangon’s several townships… Read more
Day 58
Another day under Myanmar military junta means another day of terror and more trauma for every civilian. Last night, before the internet shutdown, we saw reports… Read more
Day 57
A couple of days ago, we heard reports on the use of hand grenades during crackdowns but the armed thugs tried to cover up by saying they were defusing…. Read more
Day 56
One hundred and fourteen. That’s the number of people reportedly killed on the Armed Forces day by the terrorist military but the number could be more… Read more
Day 55
A Day of Shame — shame on the armed forces who swore to protect the citizens but did not fail to brutally kill at least 91 people across 40 towns… Read more
Day 54
It always pains us to begin our daily reports with casualties from the previous night but here we go again. Last night, two men were shot dead… Read more
Day 53
Last night, after we had published our recap, there were reports spreading online of over 100 staff from supermarkets and convenience stores such as… Read more
Day 52
We reported yesterday that a seven year old girl named Khin Myo Chit was shot dead by terrorist military during a violent crackdown in Chan Mya Tharzi, Mandalay… Read more
Day 51
Night raids along with random firing have become a new normal for many townships across Myanmar for the past few weeks. Our nights are now full of terror…. Read more
Day 50
Before we went to sleep last night, we kept hearing devastating news from Aung Pin Lae ward, Mandalay because junta’s armed force couldn’t stop shooting until 10 pm…. Read more
Day 49
Deaths continue, arrests continue, getting arrested and deaths in overnight custodies continue, and despite all these, the people’s resistance continues… Read more
Day 48
Last night before the internet shutdown, we saw several reports on social media about terrorist forces shooting and arresting frontline defenders from protests…. Read more
Day 47
It’s been 47 days since the Myanmar military has illegally taken control of the country, and everything that Myanmar has worked hard for in the past decade has…. Read more
Day 46
A terrible news came in from Rakhine early this morning that a huge fire broke out in Tain Nyo Camp for Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Mrauk-U, displacing over 660 households…. Read more
Day 45
We woke up to the news of terrorist army setting fire to a residential area in Hlaing Tharyar Township, resulting in damage of three houses including a house of well-known painter Win Pe Myint… Read more
Day 44
Day 44 since the illegal coup, and Day 2 since a block on mobile data networks across the nation was imposed. Only WIFI is available now, and information flow is now… Read more
Day 43
We couldn’t include the number of fatalities in Hlaing Tharyar last night as various unverified sources reported different figures. Myanmar Now reported 59 deaths,… Read more
Day 42
On day 42 of the illegal coup, we woke up to the reports of two deaths in Twante, and one in Mandalay. They were shot by terrorists … Read more
Day 41
Before we recap on anything, let us all take a moment to remember all of the fallen heroes, and innocent civilians who were taken so soon from their loved ones… Read more
Day 39
On the same day that UN Security Council issued a statement that they strongly condemned “the violence used against peaceful anti-coup protesters”, …. Read more
Day 38
As soon as we opened our eyes today, we were greeted with unwanted news. Except for the violence in the southern part of Myanmar in a town called Dawei, most parts…. Read more
Day 37
We reported in our entry yesterday that as many as 300 protesters were trapped in the houses in Sanchaung with security tightened. Barricaded the entire township… Read more
Day 36
Although the devil did its worst to scare off people with the use of sound bombs and live ammo in many townships of Yangon late last night… Read more
Day 35
Reporting from Day 35 of living under illegal Myanmar military coup. This morning, we woke up to a tragic news of the passing of U Khin Maung Latt… Read more
Day 34
When Dr Sa Sa officially requested Responsibility to Protect (R2P) to UN Security Council a couple of nights ago, most of us almost punched in the air in the celebratory mode… Read more
Day 33
Large protests are ongoing defiantly across the country. The military thugs have been using less live ammo to protesting crowds in 2 days since the carnage on … Read more
Day 32
Every time the armed group used excessive force resulting in several deaths, protesters came out even stronger the next day. The number of fallen heroes varies … Read more
Day 31
Today marks another day of extreme bloodshed again in our 31 day-history of resistance against the 2021 coup. The first mass slaughter of the peaceful civilians was … Read more
Day 30
In early days of the coup, one of the State Administration Council members said that protests would die down eventually. It’s been 30 days and is far from “die down” despite the brutal crackdown… Read more
Day 29
It’s been a month. February 2021 would stay in our memories forever. A month started with a coup ended with more than 20 fatalities in a single day. We will never forget nor forgive. Now onto March… Read more
Day 28
Bloodiest day since the coup. Protests were staged, forcibly and, at times, violently cracked down and re-staged across the nation. After one month, military thugs finally cracked, and… Read more
Day 27
Hi folks, Mohinga Matters checking in to report day 27 of the illegal military coup. Myanmar’s permanent representative to the United Nations U Kyaw Moe Tun revealed an unexpected plot twist that wowed many people last night… Read more
Day 26
Despite all the forces being deployed in Tamwe last night and we feared for the worst, there were not many reports of violence or arrests in the morning. However, there were reports of stolen goods… Read more
Day 25
The news we received throughout the day was very overwhelming and shocking. This afternoon, a large group of pro-coup protesters were seen in downtown Sule to show their support for the military… Read more
Day 24
Mohinga Matters signing in to report day 24 of illegal military coup. This morning, we learned that Indonesia Foreign Minister cancelled her trip to Myanmar today for… Read more
Day 22
Hi folks, remember how we reported last night that it was going to be epic today? It was epic. Before we get into that, let’s talk about how the junta planned to disperse the 22222 General Strike… Read more
Day 21
It’s been 21 days now. The stronger the resistance of the people, the more violent acts used by the dictator & co. Before the blood of Mandalay folks dried, a man in the neighbourhood watch from… Read more
Day 20
It’s official military has waged a war on us, the unarmed civilians who are protesting peacefully and demanding what’s rightfully ours. Apart from Yangon, the military seemed to target other cities due to less coverage of their atrocities… Read more
Day 19
Today is the 19th day of living under an illegal coup; it already felt like living in an eternal nightmare. For many of us, this is the endgame, but some journalists and academics continue to speculate disheartening messages… Read more
Day 18
Protests continue, today many ethnics displayed ethnic pride in resisting military dictatorship. Myanmar has a long history of both unity and conflict among its various ethnic groups and successive dictators have played on racial tensions… Read more
Day 17
In the morning around 8 am today, automobiles of all sorts broke down at major junctions that connect downtown, bridges and outskirts of Yangon- effectively blocking roads to prevent civil servants from going to respective offices… Read more
Day 16
Another night of Internet shutdown. We wonder if the military is trying to normalise it, like the way they did to electricity back in the day. We were so happy when the power resumed after a few hours of shortage. Did you feel the similar joy… Read more
Day 15
Mohinga Matters bringing to you Day 15 of the horrific military coup! Last night, for the third time since the coup, Myanmar went dark. Internet access was completely cut off from 1:00 am-9:00 am- a rare moment a dictate has kept his promise… Read more
Day 14
Another day under military dictatorship. Another day with many civilians of Myanmar waking up after a sleepless night. Remember the Purge movies… last night, it was almost like we were all living in one… Read more
Day 13
Using all the tools available to them from astrology and propaganda to convicts and real bullets, the dictator & co seem to think they are at a proper war against proper armies. We don’t recall easily where they put in this much effort before … Read more
Day 12
This is Mohinga Matters tuning in for Day 12! As much as we would like to think that the military is running out of ideas besides resolving to violence, it is still using the same old tricks from the book of Dictatorship 101… Read more
Day 11
Waking up to another day of dictatorship feels awful. Why? Because we had a taste of democracy in the past decade. What we had from 2011-2020 was merely a facade democracy with 25% of non-elected military MPs in parliaments… Read more
Day 10
Day 10 of being forced to go back to the military’s cage. Day 5 of peaceful protesters defying against the restrictions and martial law.We, the people, are in mourning. We are mourning for the lost future of Mya Thet Thet Khine… Read more
Day 9
Our days since the coup on February 1 are just days of anxiety, devastation and panic. Rumors keep flying around panicking us even more, the talk of violent reaction from the military to the peaceful protesters keeps us awake at night and more alert in the day. Yet, all of this hasn’t stopped us. Read more
Day 8
Mohinga Matters signing in to get you covered on Day 8 of the coup!It’s been more than a week since the people of Myanmar have been forced to live under devastating circumstances. Most of us have barely been able to sleep or have a proper meal since Day 1… Read more
Day 7
Comrades, Tthis is Mohinga Matters reporting to the world on the day 7 under dictatorship. We had internet cut off for more than 24 hours and here’s what happened during the blackout; Since internet was out of picture, people turned to the old fashioned mobile communications. Read more
Day 6
Comrades, we might lose internet access at any minute now. Can you believe a government who promises great things and yet cannot even allow basic internet? First solid thing they did as a “new government” is violating our freedom of expression. Much worse violations are to be expected. Read more
Day 5
So day 5, here we go. Civil Disobedience Movement continues to grow. The organisers recognise 5th February as Nationwide CDM Day, and urge all the civil servants to stand with the public. The sound of pot-banging and car-honking got louder and longer last night. Read more
Day 4
Day 4 since we woke up into a nightmare that became true witnessing our freedom being robbed overnight. It was the worst Monday of our lives. We were devastated, and felt hopeless with uncertainty and into an unknown future. Read more
Day 3
Today is Day 3 since Myanmar Military’s coup d’état against democratically-elected government occurred. Military junta’s tightening grip continues by appointing more cabinet positions, national and states and region governing councils. Read more
Day 2
How do you stop a military coup? You might think we Myanmar people should be pretty good at this since we had witnessed several similar attempts in a single century. While we do not get any better at defending our own rights, the military Read more
Day 1
Friends from near and afar, Myanmar is now being controlled by the military. Again. The civilian government leaders are being detained. Some prominent figures such as writers, filmmakers, student leaders and activists are also detained. Read more
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