Pajau Media October 22, 2025 It has been reported that several churches and houses were damaged due to airstrikes carried out by the junta’s Y-12 aircraft around 11:30 a.m. on October 21 in Sawlaw and Hkawng Lang Hpu townships. The locations bombed by the junta’s aircraft yesterday included the villages of Lang Se, Rap Ma, Dangde, Nabe, Shalang Dam, Jahtu Zin, and Mahku Sa. According to sources, the bombings occurred in areas where churches are located, even though no clashes

Pajau Media October 21, 2025 It is reported that the Lang Se village in Salaw Township, Kachin State, was bombed again by the military commission troops. Around 11 a.m. on the 21st today, four bombs were dropped by a Y-12 aircraft. A shop near the bridge was damaged, including broken glass, and one unexploded bomb still remains. There is no information yet about any casualties.This aerial attack in Lang Se area by the military commission has occurred twice in October. On Octo

Pajau Media October 21, 2025 Following the clashes that broke out near Htang Ga Village in the Macyhangbaw area between October 11 and 13, the road in the eastern region remains blocked as of now, according to local sources. A local resident said regarding the road closure, “It’s been nearly ten days since the road was closed. I wanted to return to my village after completing a training, but I’m still stuck in Machyangbaw because the road hasn’t reopened yet. I heard it might

Pajau Media October 21, 2025 It has been reported that military leader Min Aung Hlaing is actively campaigning across the country, urging citizens to vote in the upcoming December 28 election for parliamentary candidates who have strong views on security and administration and who uphold the Three National Causes. He stated that when voting, citizens should prioritize candidates who truly uphold the Three National Causes, and who possess sound political, security, economic, a

Pajau Media October 21, 2025 According to local sources, the Myanmar military council carried out more than 40 airstrikes this morning, October 21, starting around 7:30 a.m., targeting the Hpakant area under KIA Brigade 9, Battalion 6 territory. It is reported that Y-12 aircraft conducted repeated bombing runs over the Ginsi area in Battalion 6 territory. Most of the bombs fell in forested, uninhabited areas, and as of now, there have been no civilian casualties reported. How

Pajau Media October 20, 2025 A fatal stabbing incident occurred in Japu Village where internally displaced persons have recently resettled, at around 6:00 p.m. on October 19, when a 28 year old son allegedly killed his father with a knife, according to local sources. The incident reportedly took place in the evening of October 19, when the son, identified as 28 year old Dawshi Gam Yu, became intoxicated after drinking alcohol and got into a heated argument with his father, U

Pajau Media October 20, 2025 The list of candidates for various parliamentary seats from Kachin State was released yesterday, October 19. It has been reported that Kachin State Chief Minister U Hkyet Hting Nan, former junta member Daw Doi Bu, and Daw Gunhtang Kaw Shen, the wife of former militia leader Lasang Awng Wa, will contest in the upcoming election organized by the military council. Chief Minister U Hkyet Hting Nan will run for the Kachin State Parliament representing

Pajau Media October 19, 2025 While the Election Commission continues to insist that a democratic election will be held, it is simultaneously expanding new military fronts in resistance-controlled territories and carrying out intensified operations across those areas. As part of preparations for the nationwide election organized under the leadership of the military-appointed Election Commission, voter lists have been announced in respective constituencies since early October,

Pajau Media October 18, 2025 It has been learned that the State Administration Council (SAC) forces and the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) joint troops are continuing their offensive operations and attacks near Bhamauk town, leading to ongoing clashes with the resistance forces. Reports indicate that the SAC and its allied forces began their offensive attacks toward Bhamauk town on October 14. The resistance forces have been responding with counterattacks, resulting in conti

Pajau Media October 17, 2025 The Union Election Commission (UEC) under the junta has announced an extension of seven additional days until October 20 for the display period of the initial voter lists prepared for the upcoming multi-party democratic general election to be organized by the military regime, according to phone messages sent out by the UEC office and received by local residents. The voter lists were initially displayed from September 30 to October 13 for a total o

Parjau Media October 17, 2025 The junta, which has been conducting military offensives since April in an attempt to regain control of the Hpakant area, is now reportedly relocating some of its forces toward Kamai, according to local sources. The withdrawing troops are said to be from the groups stationed around Maw Si Zar Phyar Kung and the Amaik Pone side, totaling around 200 soldiers. Locals reported that the withdrawal began on October 14. Analysts noted that the junta has

Pajau Media October 17, 2025 At least 19 civilians, including 6 children, were killed and 18 others injured in Kachin State during the month of September 2025 as a result of ongoing airstrikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling by the junta forces, according to a statement released by the Kachin Human Rights Watch (KHRW). Throughout September 2025, numerous airstrikes occurred across Kachin State, resulting in an increasing number of civilian casualties, including childre

Pajau Media October 17, 2025 Two civilians were injured when a suicide drone fired by the junta from the Myitkyina side exploded inside Laiza town at around 11:55 p.m. on October 16, according to reports. It was learned that two drones were launched from Myitkyina. One suicide drone fell and exploded on the outskirts of Laiza, while another landed and detonated at a shop inside the town. As the drone hit the shop, the zinc roofing of nearby houses was damaged, and a Chinese c

Pajau Media October 16.2025 Fierce clashes are ongoing between the joint forces of the military council against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Putao and Hkawng Lang Hpu township of Kachin State, a township included in the upcoming election zones. Recently, military operations have intensified near Tanja Village between Putao and Lung Sha Yang, as well as in Machagbaw. Locals said the military is attempting to seize control of these areas before the election. Although t

Pajau Media October 16, 2025 The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) administration have prohibited gold mining operations within areas restricted by local residents in Chihpwi Township, Kachin State, according to local sources. “Because of gold mining, there have been many cases of landslides, road destruction, and lack of clean water. These areas were restricted to prevent such problems,” said a local resident. The restriction was imposed to prevent potential dangers res

Pajau Media October 16, 2025 The military council has announced that campaigning for the upcoming election can be conducted within a 60 day period. According to the statement, election campaigning will be permitted from 6:00 a.m. on October 28 until midnight on December 26, and must be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in the relevant parliamentary election laws. The provisions include prohibitions against the misuse of religion for political purposes, a

Pajau Media October 15, 2025 Across Myanmar, from October 1 to 14, a total of 60 people 22 women and 38 men were killed due to actions by the military council, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Among the deceased were 20 children under the age of 18. The report states that airstrikes accounted for the majority of the deaths, with 49 people killed in such attacks. In Kachin State, according to information obtained by Pajau Media, one perso

Pajau Media October 15, 2025 In Kachin State, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and local residents living in villages along the Irrawaddy River including N-gan, Nawng Hkying, and Labang Kahtawng are reportedly facing difficulties due to the lack of regular electricity supply. Although electricity is sometimes available for a short period at night, frequent power outages occur, and during the daytime, electricity is mostly unavailable. As a result, daily activities and stud

Pajau Media October 14, 2025 Schools under the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) administration that had been temporarily closed due to airstrikes by the military council in KIA-controlled areas have reopened and resumed classes starting from October 13, according to local sources. “Since the air attack in Sadung, KIO-administered schools in Garayang, Hkatsu, and Dabak were temporarily closed. They started reopening yesterday. We are still worried, but we reopened for th

Pajau Media October 14, 2025 Ongoing military tensions continue daily between the Military Council and joint resistance forces across Bhamaw, Waimaw-Lamyang, Hpakant, and the Bhamauk frontline areas near the Sagaing–Kachin border.  Almost daily clashes have been reported with intensifying confrontations between both sides.In the Bhamuk area near Khuntha village, joint KIA forces launched an offensive attack on the Military Council troops at around 5:30 a.m. on October 13, le