Farmers say the absurdly low base price set by the military regime would mean a loss of $30 per acre and will encourage Myanmar’s notorious middlemen to try and haggle them down. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/news/burma/mya…

In Denmark, a survivor of regime violence has filed a criminal complaint against junta commanders under a new law allowing prosecution of atrocities committed abroad. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-…

A Chin woman who survived atrocities in Chin State has filed a complaint with Danish authorities under new legislation there criminalizing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, said the Myanmar Accountability Project.  (Photo: AFP) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

12 people were killed when a passenger bus crashed into a van and plunged into a ravine on the Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin road on Saturday night. (Photo: Myanmar Fire Services Dept) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Ethnic Chin UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van will defend his title against Portuguese contender Manel Kape in the main event of UFC 336 on January 30, 2027, in Toronto, Canada. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Thai officials in Tak said 11 foreign nationals fleeing online scam compounds in Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy Township, were arrested Friday near the Moei River in Mae Sot and transferred to police custody. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Thailand’s GMMTV defended the costume design in its series “Scarlet Heart Thailand,” saying it was inspired by Lanna, Tai, Chinese and Myanmar traditions, not exclusively Thai, after Myanmar viewers noted similarities with Konbaung-era royal attire. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Thai FM Sihasak Phuangketkeow said jailed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s first phone conversation with her son Kim Aris in more than five years was a “positive sign” as ASEAN pushes for dialogue with Myanmar’s regime. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

China Briefing: Beijing eyes minerals, agriculture, and tourism as Myanmar regime scrambles for lifelines amid post-coup economic collapse. irrawaddy.com/news/china-bri…

Shan State churches under the United Wa State Army have reopened after a two-month closure sparked by Chinese pressure to crack down on the "Chinese Female Jesus" cult. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Zarni Aung—Minister for Electricity, Energy, and Construction under Mandalay’s ousted NLD government—was reportedly rearrested shortly after being released from Obo Prison on Friday. Two other Mandalay ministers jailed by the regime died in prison. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says the 81-year-old jailed civilian leader remains in good health despite suffering tendonitis. Voicing hope for her release, he emphasized her role as potential mediator in Myanmar’s crisis. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

The superpower scramble for Myanmar’s rare earth riches faces a stark reality: the military regime controls virtually none of the mines. irrawaddy.com/news/burma/mya…

The National Unity Government’s PDF armed its latest unit, Group 9711, at headquarters in liberated territory on Friday. NUG Defense Minister Yi Mon urged the public to remain united in the fight against military dictatorship. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Five civilians killed and several injured as twin bomb blasts rock Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State, on Friday, amid ongoing clashes between regime forces and the Arakan Army. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

In his final book, eminent social scientist James C. Scott returns to Myanmar with a characteristically provocative study of life along the river, writes Tony Waters. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/culture/books/…

Thousands of regime troops are advancing across southern Chin State and neighboring Magwe Region, pressing an offensive against resistance strongholds near the Rakhine border. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/news/burma/mya…

Freedom House gives Myanmar 9 out of 100 for the third straight year, as the regime tightens online censorship, surveillance and restrictions on access to information. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/news/burma/mya…

Parents have little confidence that their sons are safe from the draft after the regime tightens the rules surrounding the traditional conscription lottery. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/opinion/analys…

Kim Aris said hearing his mother’s voice after more than five years meant more than words could express, but stressed that one conversation does not amount to freedom. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar irrawaddy.com/news/burma/son…