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Happy Thanksgiving
To those who are celebrating, may this holiday bring you happiness, kindness, and warmth. This is the day to show thanks for all the good that we have seen and received so far. While our people and nation have suffered greatly, we must take time to reflect and give...
The NUG welcomes the new US Government sanctions
The NUG welcomes yet another round of sanctions imposed by the US government on the second anniversary of last general election, 8th November. The new additions to the sanctions list are one individual, Kyaw Min Oo and one entity, Sky Aviator Company Limited. Kyaw Min...
The NUG welcomes the new EU sanctions
The NUG welcomes the new EU sanctions on 19 individuals and on the State Administration Council (SAC) itself. These new sanctions target individual members of the military, arms brokers, and business cronies such as Tay Za, Aung Moe Myint, Naing Htut Aung, and the SAC...
The Second Anniversary of the 2020 Elections in Myanmar
The brave people of Myanmar spoke loud and clear through a free, fair, and democratic multiparty generation election held on the 8th of November 2020. This was only the second truly democratic election in Myanmar since the military unilaterally annulled the results of...
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
The 2nd of November marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The protection for journalists is fundamental for safeguarding freedom of expression. Myanmar is now ranked 176th out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders...
Condolences for the Air Strike Victims in Hpakant, Kachin State
We join our Kachin brothers and sisters in their grief on this tragic day. The junta conducted an airstrike with 3 fighter jets in Hpakant, Kachin State on 23 October 2022, targeting a Kachin Independence Organization music festival held to celebrate the 62nd...
NEWS
End this Terror
The genocidal military junta in Myanmar is directly responsible not only for the humanitarian, violence and COVID-19 crises, but they are also directly responsible for killing the dreams and aspirations of our brave young and old people alike. I hope this work of art...
Thadingyut
Today is a special day because it is the day of light, the festival of light in Myanmar, the celebration of the light of love and freedom, the light of hope and peace, it is the celebration day of THADINGYUT. Through these works of art, we are trying to express that...
Pastor Cung Biak Hum
Today I would like to open my heart to you all more than before. I have been trying to find a way to express this pain that holds me hostage and I know holds many of you hostage. I asked my family to draw something based on my thoughts and will be sharing more in the...
Media FAQ September
Regarding ASEAN's 5-point Consensus While we are deeply grateful to ASEAN for all their efforts to help bring this conflict to an end, and we applaud the principles espoused in the five-point consensus, we must note that to be effective, any resolution must contain...
Media Response September
Thank you for your questions! I really appreciate everything that VOA is doing in raising awareness to the situation in Myanmar. I am sending you somewhat of a long reply because I feel it is vitally important that the International community - the UN - hears the...
Civilians, Children, Churches, and People with Disabilities Attacked (Expanded)
URGENT REPORT & APPEAL: Civilians and Children, Churches, and People with Disabilities Attacked in Kayah State and Yangon CHURCH ATTACKED IN KAYAN THAR YAR, KAYAH - MAY 24, 2021, 1 AM: Four civilians were killed and around 8 injured when military junta...