Pajau Media 6th January 2026 It has been reported by local sources that the homes of civilians displaced by the fighting in Katha Town are being raided. Currently, clashes are still ongoing in Katha Town, and due to air and heavy weapon strikes by the military junta, local residents are fleeing to safer areas. In these safe locations where displaced residents are taking shelter, their homes are reportedly being raided, with the perpetrators including both civilians and some m

Pajau Media 6th January 2026 According to a statement released on 3rd January by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a total of 115 people including democracy activists and civilians were killed across the country in December 2025 due to actions by the violent military. Of the fatalities, 98 were due to airstrikes, 13 due to heavy artillery, 2 due to shootings, and 2 others are still under investigation regarding the cause of death. The reported death l

Pajau Media 6 January 2026 Since last December, the junta forces and allied militia groups have been carrying out military operations in the Hugaung-Tanai area, and they are still reinforcing their troops and maintaining their presence up to the present time, according to available information. The junta and allied forces have been launching continuous offensives using airstrikes and heavy weapons, advancing toward the KIA Battalion No. (14) area. As a result, KIA forces were

Pajau Media 6th January 2026 According to data from the National Unity Government (NUG), over 637 children under the age of 18 have been killed by airstrikes during the five year period of military rule. The total number of people killed by airstrikes is 4,683, while 8,330 people have been injured. Airstrikes, including those carried out by planes, have occurred nearly 7,000 times, making them the most frequent form of attack. Drones, paramotors, and other devices have also b

Pajau Media January 5, 2026 Despite ongoing military tensions across Myanmar, the military council has already held Phase One of the election. In connection with this election, KIO leader General N’Ban La has stated that each individual vote cast could bring change for the public, and therefore people must remain vigilant and observe carefully. In his remarks, KIO Chairperson General N’Ban La said that the military commission and the Union Solidarity and Development Party (US

Pajau Media January 5, 2026 The military council announced that a total of 6,134 prisoners from various prisons across Myanmar have been granted amnesty and released. It is reported that, in commemoration of the 78th Independence Day observed on January 4, a total of 6,134 prisoners nationwide, along with 52 foreign prisoners, were granted amnesty. The foreign prisoners were released and deported. Regarding the 6,134 prisoners who were granted amnesty within the country, the

Pajau Media January 3.2026 It has been reported that fighting is ongoing in Katha town, and airstrikes by the military continue in succession. A civilian who fled from Katha town said, "Almost all the locals in Katha have fled. People are running everywhere, and the planes keep dropping bombs continuously. There is no warning given to the civilians, so when it happens suddenly, they can’t even take anything with them. Everything is left behind." Currently, in Katha area, peop

Pajau Media January 3, 2026 Sources report that an airstrike by the military junta on a school in the Mawlu area of Indaw Township, Kachin State and Sagaing Region, resulted in the death of a Grade 12 student and injuries to two others. It was reported that yesterday, January 2, at around 1:17-1:20 a.m., the military junta carried out an aerial bomb attack on a School in the Mawlu area. Since there was no ongoing battle, the attack was arbitrary. As a result, one Grade 12 stu

Pajau Media January 3. 2026 Military junta forces and allied militia groups are reportedly arbitrarily looting and consuming the property of civilians in the Tanai gold mining areas, according to local sources. “They are currently using and consuming items from houses in the Welo Gold Mining area. They go from one house to another, entering and using whatever they want. They take valuable items and money,” said a gold mine worker from the area. Civilians in the Tanai gold min

Pajau Media 2 January 2026 Large quantities of medicines being transported to Myitkyina on New Year’s Day 2026 were seized by the military commission troops, according to a person close to the pharmaceutical trade. “On New Year’s Day, medicines belonging to many major wholesale shops in Myitkyina were reportedly seized along the Monywa road by the military. As a result, medicines will run short,” said a person close to the pharmaceutical trading sector. The medicines destined

Pajau Media January 1, 2026 Family members wrote yesterday that the man who was abducted on Christmas night was found murdered on December 31. In Myitkyina, the same group that gang raped a woman has also killed a man they had abducted. According to information received, the group that carried out the robbery and abduction was the same six men who raped a 21 year old woman on Christmas night, December 25. The victim who was murdered has been identified as Ko Aung Zaw Moe, a f

Pajau Media January 1, 2026 The Election Commission announced that voter turnout in Phase (1) of the election, which was held on December 28, reached 52.13 percent. Phase (1) of the election was conducted in 102 townships, and the military leader stated that the election was successful as voter participation exceeded 50 percent. According to the announcement, out of more than 11.6 million eligible voters in the 102 townships where Phase (1) of the election was held, more than

Pajau Media 31 December, 2025 It has been reported that the Myitkyina-Mandalay road will be reopened in early January of the coming year, 2026. Although there were no battles in the area, the road was closed on the evening of the 27th, and it is currently understood that many vehicles are stranded within the closed section. Furthermore, although some vehicles are using alternative routes, it is said there are many difficulties and the journey is not smooth. After the closure

Pajau Media December 31, 2025 Incidents of armed looting and sexual violence against women have reportedly increased in Myitkyina city over the past month, with multiple cases occurring even between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m., according to local residents. These incidents have heightened fear and insecurity, particularly among women who travel at night time. According to local sources, a recent incident involved two married women and a 21 year old woman who were traveling together on

Pajau Media 30 December 2025 While the Military Council is currently conducting elections, fighting has simultaneously intensified in several areas. It is reported that civilians in areas experiencing heavy clashes are being denied the opportunity to flee to safety. In the Katha area, located along the Kachin State–Sagaing Region border, intense fighting has been ongoing since around 26 December between the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and the Military Council. As the clashe

Pajau Media 30 December 2025 In Kachin State, civilians were reportedly injured after the Military Council carried out airstrikes on areas where it was unable to hold elections. The Military Council conducted elections on 28 December. It is reported that on and around the election days, airstrikes were carried out not only in areas where elections were held but also in areas where elections could not take place. In Njang Yang Township, Tangbau Village where elections could no

Pajau Media 30 December 2025 Due to the security situation, the Myitkyina–Mandalay highway has been closed, and vehicles trapped along the route were reportedly attacked by airstrikes carried out by the Military Council, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to vehicles. On 27 December, along the Myitkyina-Mandalay highway between Khin U and Shwebo, the Military Council reportedly carried out bombing attacks using helicopters. As a result, nine civilians were killed and

Pajau Media 30 December 2025 Fighting has continued to intensify on a daily basis in the Bhamaw area, with the most severe clashes reported around the Bhamaw University compound and the vicinity of the Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 47 base, according to sources. The military junta is reportedly carrying out attacks mainly using aircraft and drone bombs, while continuing to reinforce the area with weapons and additional troops. The fighting in Bhamaw resumed once again on Dec

Pajau Media December 30, 2025 According to local residents, voter turnout in the military junta’s Phase (1) election in Myitkyina, Kachin State, was extremely low. A Myitkyina resident said, “In Du Kahtawng Ward alone, there are more than 7,000 registered voters, but only a little over 1,000 people came to vote. It’s very low.” As a result, after polling stations closed at one polling station in Du Kahtawng Ward, only 1,500 out of 7,000 registered voters had cast their ballot

Pajau Media 28 December 2025 In Kachin State, it has been officially announced that elections cannot be held in nearly all areas of both Momauk Township and Mansi Township. Momauk Township and Mansi Township are currently under the control of the Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA). Despite this, the military election commission had previously announced plans to hold elections in both townships. According to a statement released by the military council on 28 December, election