DAWEI — For generations, the people of Tanintharyi believed in a local saying: those who work the sea have “shallow money pits”—meaning wealth was easy to scoop up. Since the military coup, however, that saying has become a bitter memory. For the region’s inshore fishermen—those operating small boats along the coast—the metaphorical money pit is […]

RANONG — Mangrove charcoal imported from Myanmar’s Myeik Archipelago has vanished from markets in Ranong, Southern Thailand, according to members of the local Myanmar community. The shortage began in early December following a surge in naval inspections linked to the Myanmar military junta’s staggered elections. The Myeik Archipelago, a primary source of high-quality mangrove charcoal, […]

DAWEI — Residents in the Kanbauk area of Dawei, home to the Mawrawaddy Naval Base Headquarters, report that military personnel are personally conducting door-to-door inspections of voter lists and pressuring civilians to vote. Kanbauk, located in Yebyu Township, is scheduled to participate in the second phase of the junta’s election on January 11. According to […]

DAWEI—A 60-year-old man was killed today after being struck by artillery fired by the military junta on the same day the regime held its scheduled election, according to local residents. The incident occurred after 10:00 AM while the first phase of the junta’s election was underway in Dawei Township. Residents reported that a drone was […]

Dawei—The Myanmar military junta launched an airstrike on a village in the Taung Pyauk area of Dawei this morning, just 48 hours before the regime’s scheduled election. The strike targeted the Taung Pyauk region of Thayetchaung Township, a resistance stronghold located east of the Dawei-Myeik Highway that comprises approximately ten villages. Local sources reported that […]

DAWEI—Agricultural producers across the Dawei region say they are facing financial ruin as the prices for local staples plummet amid escalating conflict, rising labor costs, and systematic infrastructure destruction. The region’s primary commodities—betel nut, paddy, and rubber—have seen market values crash. Farmers report that the combination of dwindling demand and a spike in production costs […]