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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing urged Shan State's ethnic armed organizations to make peace and cooperate for national development in a Shan National Day message on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as reported by The Irrawaddy. This came amid criticisms from RCSS/SSA leader Gen. Yawd Serk in his own Shan National Day address.

The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) held the First Shan State National Conference at its Loi Tai Leng headquarters from February 2-4, 2026, announcing a Shan State Federal Affairs Steering Team and plans for a Shan State Constitution, as stated in an RCSS statement reported on February 8, 2026, between 4:45 PM and 7:45 PM UTC.

The Karen National Union released a new publication titled "Strengthening Governance in Kawthoolei" on February 8, 2026, between 3:15 AM and 4:15 AM UTC, detailing its governance structure and policies, according to a post by researcher Sheehan on X.

The National Unity Government Ministry of Defence released data on February 8, 2026, at around 2:15 AM UTC, reporting that the Terrorist Military conducted 8,821 air strike sorties in 2025, killing 2,326 civilians and injuring 4,146 others across Myanmar. The highest sortie intensity occurred in October, December, and September, according to the ministry's tables.

Fierce clashes intensified near the No. 16 Defense Equipment Factory (Ka Pa Sa 16) in Padaung Township, Bago Region, on the eastern slopes of the Rakhine Yoma range, according to a source titled 'Fighting near Defense Industry Factory (16)...' shared within the 30-minute reporting window from 7:46:12 PM to 8:16:16 PM UTC on February 6, 2026.

The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) announced it held the First Shan State National Conference at its Loi Tai Leng headquarters from February 2 to 4, 2026, establishing a Shan State Federal Affairs Steering Team and advancing work on a Shan State Constitution, according to a statement shared by @sheehanj920 on X at 6:03 PM UTC on February 6 within the reporting window from 4:46 PM to 7:46 PM UTC.

Gen Gunhtang Gam Shawng received a 50-year service award from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) for his lifelong commitment, as announced in a post by Hkanhpa Sadan on X during the two-hour reporting window from 2:46 PM to 4:46 PM UTC on February 6, 2026. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce from Rangoon University, he joined the KIA driven by his love for the Kachin people and opposition to oppression, according to the source.

Myanmar junta staff burned documents from the 2020 elections and related data in Yangon’s Dagon Seikkan Township on Wednesday, according to DVB English. Three leaders of the Yangon Region Gold Entrepreneurs Association were detained by the junta, which accused them of manipulating market rates for personal profit despite their task to stabilize domestic gold prices, as reported by The Irrawaddy. These events occurred as reported in sources dated within the three-hour window ending at 2:46 PM UTC on February 6, 2026.

Myanmar's military junta launched a major coastal offensive from Ayeyarwady into southern Arakan State's AA-controlled Gwa Township, deploying armored vehicles that sparked fierce clashes, according to BNI Online reports published during the February 5, 2026, evening hours through early February 6.

Yangon University awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration to Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing on February 5, 2026, during the reporting window from 10:15 AM to 1:15 PM UTC. The ceremony occurred at the university in Yangon, as documented in a photo published by The Irrawaddy.

Former civil servants who joined Myanmar's Civil Disobedience Movement after the February 1, 2021 military coup rejected the junta's January 31 offer to return to work, according to Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing complained on Tuesday that Myanmar people are too partisan and committed to particular figures, as reported by The Irrawaddy.

People's Defense Force (PDF) resistance fighters launched a coordinated assault on the Myanmar junta's 73rd Battalion base in Zayatkyi town, Bago region, this morning, February 4, 2026, according to conflict monitor Thomas V. Linge. Fighters took over several positions before retreating, as reported in his X post at approximately 2:00 PM UTC.

Heavy clashes erupted between Myanmar's military junta and People's Defense Force (PDF) resistance groups in Pauk township of Magway region these past days, according to conflict monitor Thomas V. Linge. The fighting occurred in the lead-up to February 4, 2026, with no specific timings within the reporting window of 10:46 AM to 1:46 PM UTC provided.

Indian security forces launched an attack along the India-Myanmar border early on February 1, dropping bombs near Kyay Thar Yar village close to Nanyun township in the Naga Self-Administered Zone, Sagaing Region. No casualties were reported, though a barn was destroyed, according to sources cited by journalist Karishma Hasnat on X.

Myanmar junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing signed the “Union Counsellor Council Law” on February 3, 2026, in Naypyidaw, forming a new body to oversee security, defense, economy, and foreign affairs, according to a post by @nslwin shared between 3:45 PM and 6:15 PM UTC.

A source close to Naypyidaw told Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) that Myanmar junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his deputy Soe Win have been absent from state functions since January 27, 2026, two days after the military's 2025-26 elections concluded, as reported in a DVB article shared between 12:45 PM and 3:45 PM UTC on February 3, 2026.

People's Defence Forces (PDF) and allied resistance groups launched short-range rocket attacks using 107 mm rockets on Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) positions of the Myanmar junta in Yedashe Township on February 1, 2026. The strikes formed part of coordinated attacks marking the fifth anniversary of the military coup, according to footage posted recently on Burmese channels via @pvtvmyanmar.

The Myanmar junta and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) held a meeting in Lashio, northern Shan State, on January 30, 2026, after which MNDAA troops redeployed to key areas, according to BNI Online.

Myanmar's People's Defense Force (PDF) resistance fighters took control of a junta military camp in Koe Taung Boet village, Sagaing Region, cutting off the road and train track between Kanbalu and Kawlin towns. The seizure occurred during the reporting window from 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, according to X user ThomasVLinge.

A map shared by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) reveals extensive red areas across Myanmar where no elections occurred, representing the junta's territorial control one year after Chinese-backed offensives, according to an X post by @Greendorje during the reporting window from 6:45:51 PM to 9:15:26 PM UTC on February 1, 2026.

On February 1, 2026, exactly five years after the military coup, Myanmar remains deeply divided as junta forces hold major cities and main roads while resistance groups dominate periphery and border regions, according to a map update shared by analyst Thomas V. Linge. This assessment covers the situation as of 01/02/2026 during the reporting window from 3:45 PM to 6:45 PM UTC.

UK Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper warned of a ‘dire’ crisis in Myanmar on February 1, 2026, marking five years since the civil war began on February 1, 2021, which has led to tens of thousands of deaths, according to her statement during the reporting window from 1:45:44 AM to 2:45:48 AM UTC.

X user @sheehanj920 posted criticism of a United Nations article on January 31, 2026, noting its use of a Myanmar police thumbnail image with a blacked-out badge during the reporting window from 10:45 PM UTC on January 31 to 1:45 AM UTC on February 1.

Myanmar Now published a feature on the Asho (Chin) people, highlighting their traditional residence in the plains and lowlands of western Magway region between the Arakan Mountains and the confluence of the Chindwin and Irrawaddy Rivers, as shared by Sheehan J on X at approximately 4:00 PM UTC on January 31, 2026.

Karen revolutionary groups marked the 77th anniversary of Karen Revolution Day on January 31, 2026, with public acknowledgments across social media platforms, according to a post by Nimrod Andrew on X at approximately 2:15 PM UTC.

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and its allied People's Defence Force (PDF) captured a junta military base in Tanaing township, Kachin State, Myanmar, three days ago, apprehending multiple junta soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee militia members, according to Chindwin.

People's Defense Force (PDF) resistance fighters captured and burned down a junta police station in Montaung village, Minbu township, Magway region, Myanmar, according to a report by Thomas V. Linge on X during the reporting window from 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM UTC on January 30, 2026. The area had seen low resistance activity over the past five years.

Myanmar's military junta extended its state of emergency in 63 townships for an additional 90 days, as announced by Irrawaddy News during the reporting window from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM UTC on January 30, 2026. The measure, first imposed in July on townships completely or partially controlled by resistance groups and ethnic armies, aims to maintain control amid ongoing conflict.

The Arakan Army (AA) and allied forces fully captured the Point 666 hilltop base under KaPaSa No. 16 command in Pantawng Township at approximately 5:40 PM on January 28, overcoming junta airstrikes through coordinated encirclement and assault, an AA military official confirmed to AB News on January 30.

Heavy fighting in Katha, Myanmar, trapped civilians in crossfire during the three-hour period ending at 7:46 PM UTC on January 29, 2026, resulting in high civilian casualties, according to BNI Online. Accurate death tolls remain difficult to obtain amid ongoing clashes between junta forces and resistance fighters.

Junta forces allegedly set fire to 78 homes in Sarfo Pey Ward, Pala City, on January 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time, according to the Pulau Township Public Defense Organization. The arson attack occurred without prior fighting, with small arms fire used to burn the structures, as detailed in a Facebook video shared by the group.

Human Rights Watch (HRM) condemned Myanmar's military elections as illegitimate on January 28, 2026, stating they failed international standards and UN criteria for genuine polls, according to a report cited by BNI Online. Intense fighting raged south of Myawaddy in Karen State for a third day as junta troops clashed with Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and People's Defense Force (PDF) fighters, with artillery shells landing in Thailand, per Irrawaddy News reports from the 11:45 AM to 2:45 PM UTC window.

Political parties in Myanmar are targeting parliamentary seats in conflict-affected constituencies of northern Shan State through the Proportional Representation (PR) system for the 2025-26 elections, focusing on areas where voting was previously disrupted. This strategy was reported in a BNI Online article shared on X at approximately 6:15 PM UTC on January 27, 2026.

Iran is secretly shipping jet fuel and urea to Myanmar’s military government, fueling an expanding air war that has resulted in at least 1,700 civilian deaths since October 2024, according to a Reuters report citing findings by Special Reports released over the past hour.

A Myanmar junta jet attacked a memorial service in Kawngjar Village, Kachin State, killing 22 people and injuring 28 others, raising total casualties to 50, according to a BNI Online report posted over the past hour.

Five people, including a 2-year-old child, died when a wedding was bombed in Aung Lam, Myanmar, on January 23, according to a report by MyaelatAthan shared over the past hour.

Arakan Army snipers killed multiple junta soldiers, police and Muslim militants in Sittwe on Thursday, causing them to flee in large numbers after heavy casualties, BNI Online reported over the past hour. AA forces are now 3.6 kilometers from the Danyawaddy Navy base and advancing toward Sittwe, according to Irrawaddy News.

The Arkan Army and its allied People Defence Forces seized the strategic Net Yekaan military camp in Myanmar's southern Magway region over the past hour, according to a viral video posted by TheChindwin on X, amid a significant escalation as the junta regime deploys heavy reinforcements including multiple battalions from Brigade 99.

More than 50 Myanmar junta soldiers deserted army bases in Sittwe, Rakhine State, within the past 15 days, fleeing en masse by sea with weapons and ammunition, according to a BNI Online report published over the past hour.

Over the past hour, the Pa-O National Liberation Army (PNLA) reported that Pa-O National Organization (PNO) forces used drones to bomb and burn Chinn Hnin village in Mawkmai Township, Shan State, Myanmar, ordering villagers to return before launching a second attack that forced a mass exodus.

Approximately 80 captive junta soldiers escaped from a prison operated by the Interim Executive Council of Karenni State on Sunday, according to the IEC. Two guards, former policemen, assisted in the breakout, the council stated in a report published by IrrawaddyNews over the past hour.

Myanmar's Foreign Ministry summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Timor-Leste Embassy in Naypyidaw on January 17 during the evening hours, issuing a stern warning against further engagement with anti-regime stakeholders following a recent meeting, according to Eleven Media Myanmar.

In an address marking the 74th Kayah State Day on Thursday, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing stated that Myanmar’s instability resulted from “foreign powers” and “domestic traitors” such as ethnic resistance active in Kayah State, according to Irrawaddy News in a report published over the past three hours.

The People's Revolutionary Alliance (PRA-Magway) published a 2025 summary report of its military activities on January 13, 2026, sharing a gallery of 18 images on r/Myanmarcombatfootage, as posted by u/Patient-Course4635 during the early morning hours UTC.

An official from the People's Defense Forces' 2nd Operation Area stated that on January 12, the group attacked a military position in Pe Nwe Kone, Bago Region, killing 20 members including a major and seizing weapons, according to a report posted on X.

Four Chin Brotherhood (CB)-affiliated Chin Defense Force (CDF) groups from Mindat, Kanpetlet, Daai, and Matupi announced the formation of the Chin People's Union/Army (CPU/CPA) on January 12, 2026, during the 2:16 p.m. to 5:16 p.m. UTC window in Chin State, Myanmar, to streamline decision-making while remaining a cooperative member of CB.

An official from the Myinyan District OneMore Battalion of the People's Defense Forces reported that two junta military members were killed in an attack on their camp in Kyauk Kone Village, Myinyan Township, Mandalay Region, on January 11, 2026, according to a statement posted on X.

An Arakan Army major died in battle amid ongoing clashes in Myanmar's civil war on January 11, 2026, between 6:45 PM and 9:45 PM UTC, according to Myanmar Civil War News.

Arakan Army (AA) commandos captured two outposts of the Sittwe Regional Command Headquarters, referred to locally as Dakasa, in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, during the 3-hour period from 12:16 PM to 3:16 PM UTC on January 11, 2026, according to reports.