At golden hour in Sagaing Region,the Shwe Yay Kyi Shall Fly Victory Flag protest column held an anti‑coup demonstration despite daily terror since the 2021 regime change.They continue protesting even as insecurity grows due to the junta’s offensive.
#SagaingProtest#2026Mar24Coup
Residents across Mon State are facing a worsening fuel crisis, as the Junta has failed to manage shortages effectively and has instead intensified restrictions and enforcement measures. In recent weeks, authorities have arrested fuel station owners, accusing them of violating distribution rules, further disrupting supply and increasing fear among local businesses.
The fuel shortage has been compounded by restrictive policies imposed by the Junta, including an odd-even vehicle system and a QR code requirement for fuel purchases. While these measures are presented as solutions, residents say they have instead deepened the crisis, fueled corruption, and created barriers for ordinary people, particularly low-income households and emergency service providers. Many are now forced to buy fuel on the black market at more than double the official price.
Since early March 2026, access to fuel has become increasingly limited. Residents report long waiting times, strict purchasing limits, and irregular opening hours at fuel stations. In many cases, people must queue for hours, sometimes overnight, only to find that supplies have run out. Diesel shortages are especially severe, with some drivers waiting since early morning without success.
On March 22, the Junta announced additional restrictions, stating that fuel would only be sold once or twice a week depending on vehicle type. Further limits were imposed on how much fuel can be purchased, with small allocations for motorbikes and restricted quantities for passenger vehicles and trucks.
As a result, transportation services have been significantly disrupted. Some operators have reduced the number of vehicles in service due to fuel shortages, while fares and delivery costs have sharply increased. A transport operator explained that securing fuel has become extremely difficult, forcing them to cut trips and raise prices. “Because of fuel shortages, we cannot operate as usual. Costs have increased. For example, transporting goods that used to cost 8,000 kyats now costs around 10,000 kyats,” he said.
Travel delays have become common, as drivers must stop frequently to search for fuel or wait in long lines at stations. This has affected not only passenger transport but also the movement of goods, contributing to rising prices and limiting access to essential items.
The crisis has also accelerated the growth of the black market. With official supplies restricted, many people are forced to rely on informal sellers, where prices are significantly higher. On March 25, black market fuel prices ranged between 16,000 and 21,000 kyats per unit, according to residents in Mawlamyine. “Most people wake up at 4 a.m. to queue for fuel. If they cannot get it, they have no choice but to buy from the black market,” said one resident.
There are also increasing concerns about corruption. Some fuel stations are reportedly diverting supplies to the black market for higher profits, while limiting sales to the public. At the same time, individuals are taking advantage of the situation by queueing for fuel and reselling it at inflated prices.
Restrictions requiring proof of vehicle registration and limiting purchase amounts have further pushed people toward informal markets. As a result, key sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and transportation are increasingly dependent on black market fuel to continue operating.
At present, official fuel prices range between 3,300 and 3,500 kyats per liter for petrol, and between 4,000 and 4,300 kyats per liter for diesel. However, these prices remain largely inaccessible due to ongoing shortages.
The Junta has also begun enforcing compliance with its rationing system through punitive measures. In Mawlamyine, nearly 18 individuals have reportedly been penalized for violating the odd-even vehicle rule. Authorities have warned that those who fail to comply may face charges under Section 188 of the Penal Code, which carries penalties including up to one month in prison, fines, or both.
Residents say the Junta’s response has not resolved the crisis but instead worsened conditions on the ground. Rather than ensuring fair distribution, current policies have increased hardship, enabled corruption, and deepened inequality.
Despite shrinking jet fuel, Myanmar junta continues deadly airstrikes in Sagaing, bombing IDP monastery & village, killing monks, an infant & civilians. #Myanmar#Airstrikes
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First comes terror. Then coercion. Then a staged election. And finally the claim that it represents the “will of the people.”This is how authoritarian regimes try to launder crimes into legitimacy. #WhatsHappenningInMyanmar
While the world faces a fuel crisis, the terrorist junta in #Myanmar squanders energy resources to massacre civilians. Despite oil prices hitting $100/bbl & imposing "Even-Odd" restrictions on the public, the junta’s airstrikes continue unabated. #CrimesAgainstHumanity
Happy 80th birthday,
dear Mother Su.
I hope you will be free very soon and be with your family again.
Wishing you peace, good health, and a life filled with love.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#AungSanSuuKyi#Birthday
URGENT:
Now seems to be confirmed that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was injured in the March 28 earthquake, and that she continues to be poorly treated by Myanmar’s military junta. See Press Release just issued by the Suu Foundation. Other sources confirm this to be so.
Today, we have changed our profile picture to mark the 80th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains in detention.
The 🇬🇧 calls for her immediate release, alongside all those arbitrarily detained in #Myanmar.
On this 80s birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, I demand the release of all the political prisoners and cabinet members including DASSK in Burma.
“Freedom is non-negotiable”
#FreeBurma#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
As Myanmar’s elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi turns 80 in the junta’s detention there are concerns for how she is surviving #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/ZCdIJV2b5j
We would like to express our sincere wishes that State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi may be released shortly from her unlawful detention by the terrorist military group, and that she may live long and healthy and reunite with her precious family and people.
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Hopes are dwindling for finding more people alive after Myanmar's devastating earthquake. Survivors, many with all they have taken away, now face a struggle to salvage and rebuild all they can in a war zone. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#MyanmarEarthquake
In the regions affected by the earthquake, people are experiencing delays & lack of assistance due to restrictions imposed by military-controlled organizations on public rescue and relief groups from Sagaing and Bago Region.
MYANMAR JUNTA BLOCKS AID
#myanmarearthquakecrisis
Min Aung Hlaing isn't a leader but a war criminal. While Myanmar’s earthquake survivors suffer, junta bombs them, blocks aid & hoards resources. No aid to junta, more aids to people!
MYANMAR JUNTA BLOCKS AID
#MyanmarEarthquakeCrisis