Sun Thu

စိတ်ဓါတ်ခိုင်မာသူနိုင်မယ်။ စစ်အစိုးရကိုအပြီးတိုင်အမြစ်ဖြတ် #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar - a nationwide uprising for democracy. Against any form of dictatorship.

[Sun Thu @xanthu15]

"This struggle is not a civil war. It is a revolutionary struggle to extricate the military from the country’s politics on a permanent basis."

Op-ed by Dr Zaw Wai Zaw Minister of Health of the legit gov @NUGMyanmar
#Myanmar
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
https://t.co/44UutubV4V

[Saw Nimrod from Burma @NimrodAndrew]

New Release: On the front line in a secret jungle hospital. BBC

BBC correspondent, Quentin Sommerville and Camera Journalist Darren Conway have spent time inside Burma documenting the Burmese military atrocities.

https://t.co/QxsfE09Gj4

[Chindwin News Agency @TheChindwin]

Hundreds of security personnel belonging to the junta regime, including both soldiers and police officers, have been arrested alive by the People Defence Forces (PDF) in Pauk township, located in the Magway division of Myanmar.

The mass arrest transpired last week as a consequence of a strategic ambush executed by the local PDFs against the operations of the junta forces, which were concurrently facing aerial assaults from the junta regime.

After losing the intense battles, the junta forces were forced to raise a white flag, indicating their surrender to the People Defence Forces.

Video/PDF

[The Irrawaddy (Eng) @IrrawaddyNews]

The Arakan Army (AA) has seized nearly all outposts guarding the vital Taung Maw Oo naval base in Rakhine State’s Kyaukphyu Township, where the Myanmar military has stationed around 500 troops and is now forced to evacuate its senior officers.
#WhatsHappeningMyanmar

[War Noir @war_noir]

#Myanmar 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) raided Pro-Regime “Pyu Saw Htee” militia positions in Pauk Township. Numerous militias were killed and captured.

Fighters used Quadcopter Drones armed with Heavy Improvised Bombs and various firearms including MG3 / MA-15 machine guns.

[Saw Nimrod from Burma @NimrodAndrew]

Kachin State, Bhamo. Burmese military bombed and destroyed the entire town due to the armed conflict. Video was taken on June 1, 2026

https://t.co/7I70Ha2rEf

[pyaezone @pyaezone]

The world’s biggest democracy’s leader happily shaking hands with the world’s cruellest dictator (and most racist against South Asians ) in hopes that Min Aung Hlaing won’t lean towards #China.

@narendramodi just made history.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

[pyaezone @pyaezone]

Apparently, some #Americans are running their own #SharkTank show in Myanmar by advocating to Washington for "engaging" with the junta in return for rare earth which are mined in non-junta areas. Peak grift. @ForeignPolicy.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

https://t.co/cMk2W5A4ef

[Sun Thu @xanthu15]

History, conscience, and the unfinished struggle for Myanmar’s freedom https://t.co/rqJeHb09ZX via @DVB

[Sun Thu @xanthu15]

"The extraordinary complexity of Myanmar’s struggle is compressed into a prosecutorial narrative centered almost exclusively upon one issue and one individual [Aung San Suu Kyi]"
https://t.co/sR4FULYvEx

[War Noir @war_noir]

#Myanmar 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) ambushed and killed several Burmese soldiers in the town of Nyaung-U.

Fighters apparently used MA-4 MK 2 rifle with BA203 grenade launcher, Wa-81 rifles, MA-2 light machine gun and Type 56 rifle.

[Arakan Bay News @ArakanBaynews]

ULA/AA Condemns HRW Report on Htan Chauk Kyan (Hoyyar Siri) Incident

Narinjara, May 20, 2026

The United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has strongly condemned a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on May 18 concerning the incident in Htan Chauk Kyan Village.

Speaking to Narinjara, AA spokesperson U Khaing Thukha rejected the allegations contained in the report, calling them baseless and fabricated.

“We strongly object to and condemn the recently released HRW report. It is an unfounded report filled with fabricated accusations,” he said.

He alleged that the report was intentionally aimed at fueling ethnic and religious tensions and provoking conflict in Arakan.

“Due to the efforts of the Arakan revolutionary administration, ethnic and religious harmony in Arakan has improved. However, some individuals and organizations who dislike this progress are deliberately attempting to spread hatred and create conflict,” he said.

According to U Khaing Thukha, such accusations could damage trust between communities and disrupt efforts to build mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among different ethnic and religious groups.

“This could create mistrust toward peacefully living Muslim communities and seriously undermine the friendship, mutual respect, and recognition that ULA/AA is trying to establish among different communities,” he said.

He also denied claims that villagers from Htan Chauk Kyan were killed during the conflict, saying ULA/AA had repeatedly provided evidence and explanations to journalists regarding the incident.

“We have repeatedly explained with strong evidence that no such incident ever occurred,” he said.

U Khaing Thukha added that detailed household and population records for the village had been documented, including information on residents who relocated to other villages or left the country.

He further claimed that some groups were attempting to damage ULA/AA’s international image through false accusations.

“The skeletons shown in the report are actually the remains of junta soldiers killed in battle. Some still had military uniforms, combat boots, and helmets. Certain activists abroad staged misleading photos by placing Muslim women’s clothing on the remains in order to falsely accuse ULA/AA internationally,” he alleged.

He concluded by urging communities to oppose what he described as fabricated reports that could threaten peaceful coexistence.

Meanwhile, HRW stated in its report that approximately 170 villagers from Buthidaung Township’s Htan Chauk Kyan Village were allegedly killed by the AA. HRW described the incident as a mass killing that could amount to a war crime.

The report, titled “Skeletons and Skulls Scattered Everywhere,” said its findings were based on interviews with 41 witnesses, satellite imagery, social media videos, and expert analysis.

HRW also noted in the report that ULA/AA denied the allegations.

[Sun Thu @xanthu15]

@World_Affairs11 @DerekTonkinUK This is fake news from a dubious account. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, sent an outgoing email saying U.S. soldiers deserve “courageous leaders of character.” He didn't say that “a madman will lead the great U.S. military to ruin.”

[AAPP (Burma) @aapp_burma]

DAILY UPDATE 15/5/26 DAY 1930

8,045 killed (+1)
30,991 total arrested (+5)
14,226 still detained (verified) (+3)
7,874 still detained (unverified)

Brief: https://t.co/XrR8DENd2D
Find data: https://t.co/xg0cxJXcPU

[˙ʞ ๅǝᴉɹqɐꓨ 🇲🇲🏳️‍🌈 @kokomdy]

This is what happened on Mother’s Day in Myanmar.

Junta forces fired the artillery indiscriminately, hit the people home and killed an elderly lady in Buu Kan Taung village in Monywa district.

Total 7 villagers died including a 8-yr old children.

#whatishappeninginMyanmar

[Chindwin News Agency @TheChindwin]

As the junta regime faces increasing defeats in Hpakant, it resorts to air strikes in the Lungkhin ward of Hpakant town. The airstrike over the town has led to the widespread destruction of homes and local businesses in Hpakant tow of Kachin State, Myanmar, causing severe suffering among innocent civilians.

The junta regime's strategy always involves targeting civilians when it is unable to contend with the ethnic armed groups and the People Defense Forces.

Video/CJ

[Rebecca Tan @rebtanhs]

Thailand is one of the first ag countries to enter a planting season since the Iran war. We went to document the impact of supply shocks to fuel/fertilizer — It was worse than I anticipated.

Farmers are leaving huge tracts of land barren bc they can’t afford to plant.

[Chindwin News Agency @TheChindwin]

A police officer from the junta, arrested by the local People Defense Force in Natalin Township, has disclosed critical details about junta forces' operations and their full deployment before being transferred to the PDF's headquarter in the Bago region of Myanmar.

The Natalin-based People Defense Force (PDF) has seized control of a junta police station primarily occupied by the junta army and its security police units.

Video/Natalin - PDF

[Rajeev Bhattacharyya @rajkbhat]

Grateful to Twan Mrat Naing-chief of Arakan Army for giving me time despite security concerns. Gifted him my book on ULFA. The most well-read and dynamic rebel leader I've met so far
My interview with him The Diplomat -
https://t.co/xUKr40hIY5

[Nadi Khin @NadikhinGO]

🇲🇲 Her Excellency Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and State Counsellor and Foreign Minister of the @UN-recognized Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has been abducted for 1,915 days and should be released in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2669 (2022) ⚖️

[Chindwin News Agency @TheChindwin]

A junta soldier attempted to flee from the capture of PDF as the People Defence Force (PDF) were rescuing the wives and family members of junta soldiers from a berm in Myanmar. Acting swiftly and resolutely, PDF members neutralized the threat by fatally shooting the soldier before he could escape.

The incident occurred during the PDF's successful seizure of a junta military outpost, demonstrating their commitment to safeguarding innocent lives, rescuing all junta soldiers' family members without inflicting harm on them.