FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Around 20 civilians are reported to have been killed and many others missing after the military launched airstrikes against at least seven villages in Depayin township…
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“I’ll be home with victory”: Myaung Women Warriors Stake a Claim for Equality on Burma’s Frontlines
Under the hot afternoon sun in Burma’s dry zone, a call rings out into the clearing. The revolution must succeed. The call is met with the resounding voices of 20…
Military uses checkpoint bombing to crack down on strategic town of Madaya
Tin Nwe Win, a mother of two young girls, is anxious for her husband who has now been bedridden for several days. He has a problem with his lungs, she…
Tanintharyi Chief Minister latest NLD head to be sentenced by military
The deposed chief minister of Tanintharyi Region has been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison, sources close to the politician have confirmed. Myint Maung, who was also…
Tourist town of Pekon desolate after ten days of violence
As the familiar sound of bullets ricocheting off walls reverberated through the largely empty town of Pekon on Tuesday night, soldiers once again readied themselves to launch mortar shells at…