Pajau Media 3 March 2026 The military junta announced that, in commemoration of Farmer’s Day on 2 March, over 7,000 prisoners and detainees who had been imprisoned under terrorism-related laws were granted amnesty. Among the total of 7,337 prisoners held under Section 50 (b) and Section 52(a) of the Counter-Terrorism Law, three from Myitkyina Prison in Kachin State and six from Moenhyin Prison were included in the amnesty. In addition, the junta stated that 9,532 ongoing case

Pajau Media February 27, 2026 Although the security situation in the Tanai area is currently calm and gold mining operations have resumed, a local resident said that it remains difficult to operate in the areas of Welaw, Rakhine Kone, and Yekyi Chaung. Even though the local militia reopened the Minekhun Road on February 18, there are many checkpoints jointly operated by the military council and the militia along the route. As a result, there is little civilian traffic, and it

Pajau Media February 27, 2026 In Kachin State’s Myitkyina, a group of pro military supporters reportedly staged a protest condemning the suicide drone attack on the airport and the targeting of areas where civilians are present. About 30 pro-military individuals held a demonstration on the morning of February 27 near Myitkyina Airport, carrying vinyl banners. The banners included slogans such as: “We oppose attacks targeting civilian areas. We strongly condemn the attack on M

Pajau Media 26 February 2026 The mother of a young child who was detained while passing in front of the Hpakant Tatma Kung camp on a motorcycle is reportedly worried, as there has been no contact or return of the child to this day. It is reported that on 22 February, while traveling to Hpakant on a motorcycle with a friend, the young child, a child IDP from the conflict, was stopped, checked, and detained by military commission troops at the Tatma Kung camp. Although the frie

Pajau Media 26 February 2026 According to Data for Myanmar, over 119,411 civilian houses have been destroyed due to arson during the more than four year period since the military takeover. In addition, the military council and its affiliated groups were responsible for burning a total of 115,568 houses, with Sagaing Region having the highest proportion of houses burned nationwide at 65%. During the more than four years of military rule, armed conflicts between the military co

Pajau Media 26 February 2026 The Deputy Chairman of the State Administration and Peace and Stability Commission, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services, and Deputy Chief of Army Major General Soe Win stated that the president will be nominated in early April. In the election organized by the military council, there were over 13.14 million eligible voters nationwide, and the election was successful due to enthusiastic public participation, Military Leader Min Aung Hlain

Pajau Media 26 February 2026 Since the military takeover in 2021, Myanmar has become the country with the highest civilian casualties from landmines and explosive weapons, according to the 2025 annual report by the Landmine Monitor organization. Year by year, the number of casualties has increased, and 86% of those affected are civilians. In 2024, 2,029 people were killed due to landmines and military weapons; in 2023, 1,003 people died; and in 2022, 545 people lost their liv

Pajau Media February 25, 2026 The State Administration Council has announced that regional and state parliamentary sessions, including those in Kachin State, will begin on March 20. In Kachin State, out of 18 townships, elections were held in only 10 townships by the military council. It was announced that the Union Solidarity and Development Party won in all 10 of those townships. Therefore, winning party representatives from the regions and states have been instructed to su

Pajau Media February 25, 2026 An earthquake with a moderate strength of 5.5 on the Richter scale struck near Momauk Township in Kachin State, with its epicenter at a depth of approximately 1 kilometer underground, according to reports. The earthquake occurred at around 9:46 a.m. on February 25. It was strongly felt by residents in Myitkyina as well as in Laiza, Mai Ja Yang, Waimaw, and Injang Yang. In addition, multiple earthquakes were reported in Kachin State and neighborin

Pajau Media February 24, 2026 According to local residents in Hpakant, at least five houses were damaged after the military carried out airstrikes in the ward area of Mau Maw Bum Village, located in Hpakant Township, Kachin State. The military council carried out bombing attacks using Y-12 aircraft and jet fighters after midnight on February 24, not only in Mau Maw Bum Village where no fighting was taking place but also in other villages in Hpakant Township. Although fighting

Pajau Media February 24, 2026 Recently, the military council has been carrying out frequent airstrikes during midnight hours when civilians are usually asleep using advanced aircraft in Kachin State. A local resident described the situation as follows: “These days, around 12 a.m., 1 a.m., and 2 a.m., aircraft come and drop bombs. As soon as we hear the sound of planes, explosions follow. We cannot sleep at night. They have been attacking almost every night.” This morning, a m

Pajau Media February 24, 2026 According to sources, intense clashes are continuing in areas outside Banmauk, which lies on the border between Kachin State and Sagaing Region, as the military launches offensive operations. After regaining control of Banmauk Town, the military council and the Shan Ni Army (SNA) have continued their offensives against positions and bases controlled by resistance forces in areas outside the town. Due to the intense clashes between the two sides,

Pajau Media February 23, 2026 The military council–appointed Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement saying that the attack on Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State and on passenger aircraft using military weapons constitutes a war crime under the Geneva Conventions and international law. The military council also stated that the joint KIA-PDF forces deliberately targeted civilian travelers in the attack, causing severe shock and psychological trauma to passengers and

Pajau Media February 21, 2026 In Sitapu Ward, near the riverside road in Myitkyina, Kachin State, heavy artillery shells landed and exploded around midnight last night, damaging some houses and injuring people, according to local residents. According to a young resident of Sitapu (Section 4), several homes were damaged by the artillery explosions near the riverside road. “It happened around midnight last night. One shell landed near a tea shop, and another landed in front of

Pajau Media February 19, 2026 From January 1 to February 18, a total of 22 children under the age of 18 were killed across the country, according to a statement released yesterday by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Among the deceased were 11 girls and 11 boys under the age of 18, including a two-month-old infant, bringing the total number of child fatalities to 22. Most of the deaths were caused by airstrikes carried out by the military junta, accou

Pajau Media February 19, 2026 As fighting in the Tanai gold mining area has subsided, gold miners have begun returning to work via bypass routes, although the main road has not yet been officially reopened, according to local miners. A worker from the gold mining site said, “Now that the KIA has regained control of the gold mining sites, they say we can resume work as before. But security cannot be guaranteed. That’s why gold workers are still worried. Inside the mining area,

Pajau Media February 19, 2026 Colonel Naw Bu has issued a public warning that intense fighting could erupt at any time in areas of Kachin State where the junta is conducting military offensives, including Bhamo, Waingmaw, Hpakant, Indawgyi, Putao, and Naung Mun. He urged local residents to stay alert to military news and exercise caution in their movements and daily activities. At present, in Kachin State, the military is frequently carrying out ground offensives and aerial b

Pajau Media February 19, 2026 Fighting is ongoing in the Mashi Ka Htaung area of Hpakant region, and it has been reported that junta joint forces are continuing their military offensive toward the Lone Khin area along the Kamaing–Hpakant road. On February 18, troops under Military Operations Command (MOC) 3 based in Mogaung, along with allied Pyu Saw Htee militia forces led by Shahtu Zup and Min Zay Thant, advanced along the Kamaing–Hpakant road. Local residents are reportedl

PajauMedia 18 February 2026 According to local residents, in the Indawgyi area of Mohnyin, Kachin State, militias from the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) are pressuring and threatening students under the age of 18 to attend military training. It is reported that SNA troops, in cooperation with village administrators, are recruiting new soldiers under a system requiring one person per household. In addition, they are making middle school and high school students sign agreemen

Pajau Media 18 February 2026 It has been reported that Myitkyina Airport, which had been temporarily closed, has now resumed normal flight operations as airlines have reopened and restarted services. On the morning of February 12, the military council announced that the airport had been attacked using FPV suicide drones. Following the incident, all flight operations were suspended. Two days after the temporary closure, the airport was reopened on February 14, and Mann Yadanar