Guest contributor Khin Ohmar Dear young activist, One of the most important truths to hold close on this long path toward freedom is that you are part of something far larger than yourself. Activism is, by its very nature, a collective journey. No single individual can build or win a revolution alone. But we can [...] The post Letters to a young activist: On Solidarity appeared first on DVB .
A delegation of Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) attending the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, released a joint statement demanding that the World Bank Group establish a “formal dialogue” under its 2026–2030 Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) Strategy on Thursday. The CSOs urged the institution to partner directly with local resistance and [...] The post Myanmar civil society demands World Bank bypass regime under new fragility strategy appeared first on DVB .
The junta launched two airstrikes late Tuesday night on villages near the border, resulting in high civilian casualties, residents and regional media reported
Commercial trade has completely halted at the “Indian Market” in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township, which was the primary distribution hub for goods imported from India’s Mizoram State into Arakan Army (AA) controlled territory, after 50 people were killed during two airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on Sept. 28. A shop owner at [...] The post Trade collapses in Rakhine State market destroyed by deadly airstrikes on September 28 appeared first on DVB .
China’s new airfield in Laos is a work in progress, with satellite imagery showing many areas where construction appeared to be ongoing even as it was officially opened at a September ceremony. The airport jointly run with Laos is China’s first military facility abroad focused on air power and the latest project in Beijing’s efforts [...] The post China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role appeared first on DVB .
Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news. “I received the letter in writing ... so now I have read it [...] The post Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism appeared first on DVB .
My experience as a Rohingya lawmaker reveals why Myanmar cannot achieve lasting peace without equal citizenship, political inclusion and recognition of its diversity. Guest contributor Shwe Maung In 2010, I was elected to Myanmar’s Parliament to represent Buthidaung, a township in northern Arakan State, which was later renamed to Rahine by then-dictator Ne Win as [...] The post Myanmar let me serve in Parliament, then it questioned my citizenship appeared first on DVB .
A People’s Defence Force (PDF) member was killed during two airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force in Wuntho Township, Sagaing Region, on Tuesday. The PDF told DVB that fighting with regime forces took place in Wuntho after troops advanced from neighboring Indaw Township’s Maiza village, which was recaptured on Oct. 9 after being [...] The post Myanmar Air Force bombs Wuntho in effort to secure Sagaing–Kachin corridor appeared first on DVB .
