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

Pajau Media 28 November 2025 Residents report that throughout November, the military council’s fighter jets and helicopters have been flying repeatedly over Putao-Hkawng Lang Hpu and Sumpra Bum townships, as well as along the Myitkyina road, carrying out continuous aerial bombardments and attacks, causing deep fear among local people. On the afternoon of November 25, a military jet flew along the Myitkyina highway, dropping bombs from the air on Wadat village, which local res

Pajau Media 28 November 2025 It is reported that women and youth from the Laiza area also took part in the 16 Day activism campaign organized to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which is being observed worldwide. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is commemorated globally from November 25 to December 10, and women from the Laiza area also organized activities led by the Kachin Gender Star Group, the Lai

Pajau Media 28 November 2025 It has been reported that the Military Council is reinforcing troops and conducting continuous offensive operations in areas of Kachin State designated for the upcoming election. Airstrikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery shelling have intensified clashes across these regions. In Bhamaw, intense urban fighting has been ongoing since December of last year, and clashes continue daily up to the present. Due to heavy aerial bombardment by the mili

Pajau Media November 28, 2025 According to local sources, the Myanmar military has been advancing its columns toward areas occupied by resistance forces in the Hpakant region of Kachin State, focusing primarily on locations held by the KIA joint forces. The Military Council has pushed its troops toward Sharaw Hka, Nyaung Pin Kone Gate, and Marau Village, where KIA affiliated units are positioned. Drone and heavy artillery attacks were launched during the advance, with explosi

Pajau Media November 28, 2025 Roads and bridges in the Hopín area of Kachin State have been destroyed and blocked by joint forces of the Military Council and the SNA, causing serious difficulties for local residents’ mobility, according to local sources. On 26 November, the joint troops of the Military Council and the SNA dug up and destroyed the road and bridge connecting Hopín to Ding Lung Pa village, cutting off transportation and severely restricting residents’ movement

Pajau Media November 26, 2025 During the more than four years since the military coup, a total of 116,897 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson, according to Data for Myanmar. Of those, 113,054 homes were burned down by the military council and its subordinate groups. Of all homes destroyed nationwide, Sagaing Region accounted for 65%, with 76,990 homes burned, while 1,979 homes were destroyed in Kachin State. Throughout the four years following the coup, armed clashes

Pajau Media November 26, 2025 In Myitkyina, Kachin State, nine houses were destroyed in a fire that broke out today, November 26, at around 9 a.m. in Rampu Ward, Area (14). All nine houses were built within the same compound, making it easy for the fire to spread rapidly from one house to another, resulting in the complete destruction of all nine homes. “At first, we thought it was just smoke. The fire trucks came and put out the fire,” a man from Rampu Ward told reporters. A

Pajau Media 26 November 2025 Intense daily clashes continue across the Lamyang–Waimaw area, and the military council has been carrying out repeated airstrikes. On November 25, two military aircraft launched another round of air attacks on Shwe Nyaung Pin-Jar Lagat Yang Village, according to local sources. “Around 8 PM last night, they came and bombed once. And then, just before 9 PM, they came again. I heard that some houses were damaged. It’s hard to get in touch, so we stil

Pajau Media November 26, 2025 Clashes have re erupted in Hpakant area, Kachin State, after hostilities had briefly subsided following the intense fighting on November 10, according to local sources. Although the fighting had calmed for several days, a resident said that the military continued carrying out daily airstrikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery shelling. “The clashes only subsided for a short time, but the military kept conducting airstrikes almost every day,” a

Pajau Media November 25, 2025 Clashes have once again broken out between KIA joint forces and military council troops in the Waimaw–Lamyang area, according to local sources. Around 9 a.m. on November 24, military council troops advanced to launch an assault near the positions held by KIA joint forces, resulting in direct engagement between the two sides. During the exchange, both sides fired heavy weapons, and one of the shells landed and exploded in Wu Yan village, injuring

Pajau Media November 25, 2025 Tensions in the Putao region remain high due to ongoing military activities, and the road connecting Htang Ga village to the eastern part of Putao has been closed for over a month, according to local residents. Travel between Htang Ga and Ding Hkyet villages has been blocked since clashes broke out in the area on October 11. Locals also report that individuals who had traveled to the Putao region for various reasons at that time remain stranded a

Pajau Media November 25, 2025 A total of 24 clashes occurred in Kachin State over the past week, and daily fighting continues in Bhamaw, Waimaw, and Hpakant areas, according to sources. From November 17 to 23, the KIA News Department reported that there were approximately 398 instances of airstrikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling in various locations around Bhamaw. In addition, it was reported that the military has been carrying out daily drone bombing attacks in Lamy

Pajau Media November 24, 2025 Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the military, said that voting or not voting in the upcoming election to be held by the military this December is merely the will of the people. He made this remark at the opening ceremony of the Agriculture and Livestock University in Ma U Bin, Ayeyarwady Region, held yesterday, November 23. He stated that, as a nation, the right to vote has been arranged for everyone, and that choosing to vote or not vote is simpl

Pajau Media November 24, 2025 In Putao Township of Kachin State, it is currently the season for searching for stone snails, but due to the ongoing military situation, it has become increasingly difficult for locals to travel and collect them, according to residents. In previous years, people could freely move around to search for stone snails. However, this year, military council troop movements and clashes along travel routes have made it much harder for locals to go out. “O

Pajau Media November 24, 2025 Although the Chinese government has reopened the Muse-Namhkam border trade gate in Northern Shan State since early November, reports indicate that goods still cannot be transported freely. Only items approved by the Chinese authorities are currently allowed to pass through. At present, only a limited amount of corn, rice, and charcoal from Myanmar can be exported to China, while China mainly exports food items into Myanmar. Local residents in Nam

Pajau Media November 21, 2025 Although no clashes were taking place between the two sides, indiscriminate artillery shelling by the Military Commission, both day and night, resulted in the death of a two year old child and injuries to five people at around 11 p.m. on November 20, when an artillery shell exploded in Hpakant's Seng Tawng Village. According to reports, a two year old boy, Maung Chaw Than Lwin from Seng Tawng Village in Hpakant, was killed when the shell landed a

Pajau Media November 21, 2025 Two civilians from Kat Maw village, located along the Myitkyina-Hpakant road, who had been displaced by ongoing clashes, were arrested by the Military Commission while attempting to return to their village to check on their homes, cattle, and belongings after being away for a prolonged period. Earlier this week, two Kat Maw villagers Mr. Hpaulu Brang Lai and A deacon Ndau Tu Lar were detained by the Military Commission on their way back to the vi

Pajau Media November 21, 2025 Due to the large number of 12 wheeled Chinese cargo trucks entering the area, residents report difficulties crossing the Balamin Htin Bridge, which connects Myitkyina and Waimaw, as the bridge is frequently blocked by trucks. “Around 5 p.m. every evening, Chinese cargo trucks start coming in one after another to cross toward Myitkyina. At the bridge, soldiers and police collect money from them. At that time, the area becomes very busy and the roa

Pajau Media November 20, 2025 It has been reported that a public protest was held today, November 20, in the Hpakant area against the illegal sham election that the Military Council intends to conduct nationwide under its leadership, urging people not to vote and rejecting the process outright. During the Hpakant public protest, more than 50 people joined a marching demonstration called the “Hpakant area Silent Strike.” They held banners reading, “Do not legitimize killing wi