February 1
On the day marking four years after Myanmar’s military coup, Japan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing deep concern for the lives and well-being of all Burmese citizens. The statement condemned the Burmese military and called for the release of all detained individuals, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Source: DVB
February 3
The Ministry of Labor under the military council announced that it had suspended 123 foreign employment agencies. These agencies were accused of failing to pay taxes to the military authorities.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 4
In response to Myanmar’s ongoing state of emergency, martial law, and travel restrictions, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower advised employment agencies to prioritize recruiting workers from countries other than Myanmar.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 5
General Nban La, chairman of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), called on all armed groups to respect one another and unite to fight against the military dictatorship, despite tensions and territorial disputes between groups like the TNLA and KIA.
Source: Myanmar Now
The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) announced new strategies to be implemented by 2025 to resist the military council’s planned elections and to strengthen opposition efforts.
Source: RFA Burmese
Meanwhile, Thailand’s Prime Minister ordered a power cut to Myawaddy, the Three Pagodas area, and Tachileik in Myanmar to disrupt illegal online money laundering operations based along the border. However, criminal activity reportedly continued despite the cuts.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 6
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the extension of Executive Order 14014, maintaining Myanmar’s designation as a national security threat to the United States.
Source: RFA Burmese
Singapore-listed Interra Resources, involved in Myanmar’s fuel operations, suspended activities after the Singapore Stock Exchange opened an inquiry into the company’s business ties with the military.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 7
On Shan State Day, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing called again for ethnic armed groups to resolve conflicts through political dialogue, while fighting continued across multiple fronts.
Source: RFA Burmese
The junta’s new civil service law officially includes women in military service, but authorities claim there are no immediate plans to conscript women, according to junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun.
Source: RFA Burmese
ASEAN Special Representative Othman Hashim met with representatives from Myanmar’s opposition groups — the NUG, KNU, KNPP, and CNF — in Bangkok to discuss Myanmar’s peace process.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 8
At a ceremony marking four years of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La urged the public to continue supporting ethnic armed groups, acknowledging their need to adjust tactics based on border politics.
Source: YKT News
February 9
The Mindat Township People’s Administration announced that civilians could return home after the area was cleared of junta forces following months of resistance in Chin State.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 11
Residents in Karen State reported that Thai authorities and the military junta restricted fuel imports into Myawaddy, a region plagued by criminal online scam operations.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 12
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister stated that Karen BGF leader Colonel Saw Chit Thu would be arrested if he entered Thailand, citing his involvement in cross-border crimes.
Source: RFA Burmese
Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported that the surge in cross-border crime due to Myanmar’s instability had prompted ASEAN states to push for an accelerated peace process.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 13
The National Unity Government (NUG) declared that it would not recognize the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, which had been reorganized under junta control.
Source: RFA Burmese
An Argentine court issued an arrest warrant against Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing on genocide charges related to the Rohingya crisis — a major step toward international accountability.
Source: DVB
Civil society groups from Magway sent an open letter to Singapore’s government demanding action against Interra Resources for complicity in war crimes.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 14
The military junta suspended Burmese workers’ right to migrate to Thailand under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) system, disrupting labor migration flows.
Source: Myanmar Now
The military council’s deputy commerce minister met with India’s commerce minister to discuss resuming border trade between Myanmar and India, which had stalled due to the conflict.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 16
Representatives from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the junta met in Kunming, China, for peace talks facilitated by the Chinese government.
Source: RFA Burmese
In Thailand, the National Security Committee chairman urged faster action to arrest Karen BGF leader Colonel Saw Chit Thu due to his links with transnational online crime.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 17
Myanmar’s Ministry of Labor instructed that young people with military eligibility who had briefly returned from working abroad must now face travel restrictions, limiting their ability to leave the country again.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 18
The National Unity Government (NUG) urged the Argentine court to remove former President Htin Kyaw and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from the list of Rohingya genocide suspects, calling their inclusion a false allegation.
Source: RFA Burmese
At a UN briefing, the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) emphasized that all sides involved in the Rakhine conflict — not just the military — must be held accountable for alleged war crimes.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 19
The TNLA reported that the junta bombed Naungcho town, killing three civilians, one day after peace talks between the two sides in Kunming ended without any agreement.
Source: Myanmar Now
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) announced a plan to strengthen foreign relations and prioritize using the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor to boost its economy.
Source: RFA Burmese
Fighting broke out between the Arakan Army (AA) and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) in northern Maungdaw, Rakhine State, as the AA solidified control over parts of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border.
Source: RFA Burmese
February 20
On Chin National Day, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing stated that elections would only be possible once armed conflicts are resolved and peace is restored.
Source: RFA
Thai authorities shut down the office of the Myanmar Workers’ Assistance Association (AAC) in Maha Chai, Samut Sakhon Province.
Source: RFA
February 21
Min Aung Hlaing declared during a graduation ceremony at the military academy in Bahtoo, southern Shan State, that he would continue to pursue what he called a “just war.”
Source: RFA
February 22
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that Myanmar remains on its financial blacklist, alongside Iran and North Korea, citing ongoing risks of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Source: DVB
February 23
The Malaysian Foreign Minister pledged to continue efforts to address Myanmar’s crisis, including combating online criminal gangs and human trafficking.
Source: DVB
Public tensions between the TNLA and KIA escalated after the former overran three KIA outposts in Mantong Township.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 24
Leaders of the Karenni Interim Administrative Council (IEC) announced they have formed and now administer up to 16 townships in Karenni State, under rebel control.
Source: Myanmar Now
The military junta and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest in the Dawei Special Economic Zone, which includes port and energy projects.
Source: Myanmar Now
India is preparing to stop illegal trade between its border town of Jhokhar in Mizoram state and Myanmar.
Source: RFA
February 25
The Thai National Police arrested nearly 5,000 Myanmar nationals in a week-long crackdown on illegal foreigners and migrant workers.
Source: DVB
A military plane attacked a wedding reception for a revolutionary member in Pauk Township, Magway Region, injuring at least 10 people.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 26
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The Chinland Council and the Interim Chin National Consultative Council merged to form the “Chin National Council” after intervention from Mizoram’s Chief Minister.
Source: Myanmar Now
February 27
The National League for Democracy (NLD) called for an Argentine court to review the arrest warrants against Aung San Suu Kyi and former President U Htin Kyaw.
Source: DVB
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged to work with all stakeholders to find a political solution to Myanmar’s crisis, including facilitating the return of Rohingya refugees to Rakhine State.
Source: RFA
The military junta launched the Myanmar QR (MMQR) system, integrating banks and financial systems into a single mobile platform.
Source: RFA
February 28
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called on the international community to ban arms sales to Myanmar and implement targeted sanctions in response to worsening human rights abuses.
Source: DVB
