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Many who previously entered Thailand on a 7-day border pass failed to return when the period expired. As a result, Thai immigration authorities now require first-time crossers of the border bridge to have a guarantor. Under the new rules, a Thai citizen or a border-area driver can serve as a guarantor, with fees ranging from 500 to 1,500 THB, according…

Bloody Ballot Boxes and an Election Under the Shadow of “Made in China” Network Media Group February 16, 2026 The skies over northern Myanmar are bleak, shrouded not only by the winter cold but also by the smoke of the military council’s artillery. While winter in the north is bitterly cold, political tensions remain high in several cities across northern…

Fighting between resistance forces and the junta intensified in early February, displacing around 2,000 people from the Hpalu and Minletpan village tracts to Palawtapo refugee camp and nearby areas. On February 10, fighting for control of the Wawlay Tactical Command base forced another 2,000 locals to flee to the border, bringing the total number of displaced people in the region…

“We made this call because we see the many challenges women face. Women have limited opportunities to take part in leadership and decision-making across administrative, economic, and social sectors,” Naw Htoo Htoo, a human rights advocate, commented regarding the statement. The statement also urged the implementation of peace and security measures for women in the Kawthoolei region, called on the…

WLB’s ‘Looking back on 2025’ report highlighted the impact of ongoing and worsening armed conflicts, as well as political, economic, and humanitarian crises, on women. According to the report, domestic violence was the most common form of abuse, with incidents of rape, sexual assault, harassment, human trafficking, forced marriage, and cyberbullying also reported. “Among the 209 cases, most happened in…

Some BGF factions had been preparing for years to transform into the KNA, and on January 1 began wearing KNA badges, officially marking the establishment of the new organization. However, not all BGF military regional commands were converted into the KNA, with only part of the group opting for the shift. The remaining BGF regional commands have continued to be…

She was announced as the award winner in a statement on January 29. Padoh Naw Lwe Htoo Say is also the director of the Karen Legal Assistance Center (KLAC) and was elected to the Central Committee at the 17th Karen National Union Congress. The Phan Foundation said she has not only fulfilled the responsibilities assigned to her by the KNU…

Initial reports from KNLA resistance sources said the junta carried out airstrikes at around 9:30 a.m. on January 28, dropping four 500-pound bombs from fighter jets on resistance-held areas. The regime troops are pushing toward Minletpan and Hpalu villages, south of Myawaddy Town, but have struggled to make progress after more than three months of sustained resistance and effective interceptions…

DKBA spokesperson Colonel Saw A Wan dismissed reports that new buildings have appeared in Payathonzu Town, Kyainseikgyi Township, purportedly to serve as a telecom scam hub. There have been widespread reports that in Kyeinchaung Village, about 20 kilometers from Payathonzu Town near the Thai border, new buildings have been constructed for telecom operations, and that the DKBA has allowed around…

On the morning of January 26, troops under the junta’s Light Infantry Division 22 (LID 22) attempted to seize a base held by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied resistance forces near Minletpan, triggering a clash. The junta also carried out drone bombings and deployed suicide drones during the skirmish, according to local communities and Thai media. Some…