Six killed by airstrikes on northern Shan State’s Kutkai The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) stated that six civilians were killed and seven others were injured by airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force on Kutkai town of northern Shan State on Wednesday. Kutkai, located 47 miles (75 km) north of the regional capital […]| DVB
Myanmar and the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ principle Burma’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Kyaw Moe Tun addressed a general assembly plenary meeting on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Wednesday. He claimed that the […]| DVB
Airstrikes on school kill 18 in Sagaing Region Two airstrikes killed at least 18 civilians—most of them children—and injured 50 others at a school in Ohhteintwin village of Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, on Monday, according to residents. The school was reportedly operated by the National Unity Government (NUG). Depayin is located 40 miles (64 km) north […]| DVB
Min Aung Hlaing claims international support for regime election Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed that world leaders he met with during his trip to Russia for the 80th Victory Day commemorations support his election plan, scheduled to begin in December. He did not mention any countries by name, but his office announced that he had met […]| DVB
Min Aung Hlaing to attend 80th Victory Day in Russia Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Kyu Kyu Hla left Naypyidaw International Airport on Wednesday for Moscow, Russia to attend the 80th Victory Day ceremony on May 9, regime media reported. Twenty world leaders are scheduled to attend the annual event, expected to […]| DVB
One civilian killed by airstrike in Mandalay Region The People’s Defense Force (PDF) in Mogok Township of Mandalay Region told DVB that one civilian was killed and one was injured by three airstrikes on Mogok town May 2-3. An unknown number of homes and buildings were destroyed. Mogok is located 124 miles (200 km) northeast […]| DVB