Pajau Media December 9, 2025 According to a statement released by the Burmese Women’s Union (BWU), a total of 51 women were killed across the country during the month of November. The causes of death included junta airstrikes and heavy artillery attacks, extrajudicial killings, landmine explosions, conflict-related sexual violence, and torture inside prisons, the statement said. Among the 51 women killed, 6 were under the age of 18, and an additional 57 women were injured. In

Pajau Media December 9, 2025 It has been reported that in Hpakant area, Kachin State, strike groups organized an anti-election public movement on December 8, opposing the junta organized election which is being supported, assisted, and encouraged by the Chinese government. In addition, the Hpakant Area Strike Committee urged the public across the entire country to participate in a nationwide silent strike on December 10 as a collective act of resistance against the election p

Pajau Media 8 December 2025 The Putao-Magweza-Hkawng Lang Hpu road is the only main route the local people rely on for their livelihood, healthcare, education, and transportation of goods. However, due to the lack of maintenance and repairs, residents say they are facing difficulties. “One particular period every year is the time when people buy and sell shauk kaw (mountain spice). But this year, the buyers couldn’t come, and our local people also couldn’t transport the produ

Pajau Media 8 December 2025 According to residents of Hpakant, three family members were killed yesterday afternoon (7 December) when an artillery shell exploded inside Malaung Village, Lone Khin Village, Hpakant Township. Residents said that yesterday afternoon, the Military Council troops fired indiscriminately toward residential areas using drones and heavy artillery. One shell landed on a house in Mlaung Village, Lonekin Village Tract, killing three members of the family.

Pajau Media 8 December 2025 It has been reported from government staff that the military council has issued an order requiring Christmas celebrations to be held early in areas where elections will take place in Kachin State. According to reports, the military has instructed government departments in Kachin State to complete all Christmas celebrations before 23 December, ahead of the usual date of 25 December. “A directive was issued telling us to finish all Christmas events b

Pajau Media 7 December 2025 According to local sources, residents in Putao town, Kachin State, are facing difficulties in transportation because the Military checkpoints are restricting the movement of civilians. A resident said that at the checkpoint stationed at the Putao-Naung Mun-Hkawnglanghpu junction, people are only allowed to pass until 9 PM, causing difficulties for locals who need to travel. “It’s not convenient because they put a checkpoint at the junction and rest

Pajau Media 7 December 2025 According to a local resident from Hpakant, a landslide occurred yesterday afternoon, December 5, near Maw Si Zar Village in Hpakant, Kachin State, causing several jade miners who were searching for leftover jade to be buried under the collapsed earth. The landslide took place at a waste dump site near Thaya Hill close to Maw Si Zar Village. Due to the collapse, it is still unknown how many people were buried or killed. “We don’t know exactly how m

Pajau Media 5 December 2025 According to a Hpakant local source, the body of a man with gunshot wounds was found this morning near the Shwe Kyauk Saung store in Yuma Village, Hpakant. The deceased was reportedly a man from Seik Mu Village, and he was found dead with a gunshot wound on the right side of his neck, along with additional injuries believed to be caused by bomb shrapnel. Yuma Village is known as an area where clashes frequently occur between junta troops and resist

Pajau Media 5 December 2025 Min Aung Hlaing has stated that candidates running in the upcoming junta organized election must compete fairly. While attending the graduation ceremony at the Defence Services Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin, Min Aung Hlaing urged political parties and parliamentary candidates to participate in the election fairly. Despite his remarks about fair competition, it is known that opposition political party leaders are being detained and oppressed. The first ph

Pajau Media 4 December 2025 The Bhamaw city offensive launched by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) on December 4, 2024, has now reached its full one year mark as of today and remains far from subdued. The Bhamaw operation was spearheaded by the KIA, in coordination with local PDF units and allied revolutionary forces, according to sources. Offensives were carried out simultaneously on both Bhamaw and Momauk towns. While Momauk was successfully captured on January 18, 2025,

Pajau Media December 4, 2025 The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), through Shwegu K-PDF Battalion, Battalion Headquarters (12), and Brigade (11), has warned the general public not to participate in the election planned by the military council. The K-PDF stated that it will not take responsibility for any subsequent problems that may arise due to the military council’s election scheduled for December 28. Regarding matters related to the military council’s election, they cautione

Pajau Media 3 December 2025 Three civilians were killed and around 30 people were injured after the Myanmar military carried out two consecutive days of airstrike bombings on the gold mining areas of Maing Ka and Moe Sein Kung villages in Bhamaw Township, Kachin State, according to the Bhamaw Scout Team. It is reported that the airstrikes were conducted consecutively on November 30 and December 1. As the airstrike targeted areas near the Ayeyarwady River bank on the western s

Pajau Media 3 December 2025 More than one thousand internally displaced people (IDPs) who are taking refuge in Namti town of Mogaung Township, Kachin State, are in need of urgent assistance, including shelter and food supplies according to sources. Due to the ongoing clashes, villagers from communities along the Hpakant-Ledo road have fled, and some are currently sheltering in Namti town on their own. With the seasonal changes of winter, medicine is also needed for those who

Pajau Media December 3, 2025 It is reported that the Myanmar military has been carrying out continuous airstrikes and bombardments on Bhamaw town controlled by resistance forces and its surrounding areas, located between Kachin State and Sagaing Region. “Around November 29 and 30, they resumed their air attacks,” said a source from the resistance forces. Since late November, the military has been conducting continuous airstrike operations around Bhamaw using jet fighters and

Pajau Media 2 December 2025 Residents report that robbery incidents have been occurring more frequently in Hpakant area, Kachin State, in recent days. Due to ongoing military offensives in Hpakant, daily clashes continue between the two sides, and taking advantage of the unstable situation, robbery cases have been increasing, according to local sources. “Robberies have been happening almost every day in recent days. Since clashes are taking place continuously, they are taking

Pajau Media 2 December 2025 It has been reported that in some townships in Myanmar, anyone who will attend university will not be allowed to enroll unless they have an advance voting slip. In the upcoming December 28 election, which the Military Commission will conduct as Part 1 of their election process, a total of 102 townships will be included. Due to statements saying that university students will not be allowed to attend university if they do not vote in the election hel

Pajau Media 2 December 2025 During the month of November in Kachin State, ( civilians were injured and (5) were killed due to human rights violations, according to a statement released yesterday, December 1, by the Kachin Human Rights Monitoring Group. According to the report, these human rights violations were committed intentionally by the military commission and an unidentified armed group, who fired heavy and small weapons at civilians. Among the incidents, Hpakant Townsh

Pajau Media 1 December 2025 According to sources, KIA troops and joint revolutionary forces ambushed a junta troop column advancing from Mogok town of Mandalay Region toward Mungmit town. At around 8 p.m. on November 30, KIA troops and joint resistance forces ambushed the military column that had departed from Mogok toward Mungmit, resulting in a fierce clash between junta forces and the revolutionary coalition forces. It is reported that KIA battalions are based in Mungmit T

Pajau Media 1 December 2025 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has formed a leading committee together with China’s Yunnan SPICYN company for the Ayeyarwady Confluence, Myitsone River hydropower project, which had previously been suspended. It is reported that Senior General Min Aung Hlaing had already initiated the formation of the Ayeyarwady Confluence–Myitsone River Hydropower Project Leading Committee since 29 August this year. For this hydropower project, the Deputy Minister

Pajau Media November 28, 2025 As calls continue inside Myanmar for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, individuals who had been charged under Section 505(a) were granted amnesty on November 27. The recent amnesty included those who had been charged under Section 505(a), as well as fugitives who had previously escaped arrest, with their cases now being closed. However, the majority of political prisoners continue to be detained, and it