Sittwe and Kyaukphyu can be left as demilitarized zones
CNI News 19 December 2024 The Arakan Army could leave Sittwe and Kyaukphyu as demilitarised zones, chairman of the PNLO-NCA/S, an NCA signatory, told CNI News. China summoned and met with leaders of the AA on 1st December, he said. “Whether a sensitive...
19 December 2024
SHRF Says There Are 19 Rare Earth Mines in NDAA-Controlled Area
CNI News 26 August 2025 The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) announced on August 25, 2025, that there are 19 rare earth mines within the territory controlled by the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) in Special Region 4, eastern Shan State....
26 August 2025
Shan IDPs in Myitkyina need help
Shan IDPs in Myitkyina need help CNI News 19 July 2025 Shan ethnic people in the IDP camps in Myitkyina need food, shelter, health and education assistance, the Shan Ethnic IDPs Assistance Committee told CNI News. The Shan ethnic IDPs there are mainly...
19 July 2025
Several places on Tamu-Moreh border temporarily opened for a limited time
CNI News 5 March 2024 Several border places between Moreh, Manipur State, India and Tamu, Sagaing Region, Myanmar have been re-opened for a limited time, reportedly from residents of Tamu. Kumar Gate, Petan Gate, Shiva Gate and David Gate are opened...
05 March 2024
Senior military ranks reshuffled
CNI News 19 December 2024 Senior military ranks of the Myanmar Tatmadaw were being reshuffled, said those close to Naypyidaw. Lt-Gen Kyaw Swar Lin who held the position of the Chief of Staff (Army) was transferred to the position of the Chief of the...
19 December 2024
Secessionist movements from KNU cause big challenge during Karen's revolution
CNI News 6 February 2024 There were secessions from the Karen National Union (KNU) during the revolution and it caused a big challenge for the KNU, said Pado Saw Hla Tun, secretary-2 of the KNU. He said that there were secessions from the KNU, being...
06 February 2024
SAC to attend discussion about Myanmar issue that will be held in Thailand
CNI News 18 December 2024 Foreign Minister of the State Administration Council, U Than Swe will attend two discussions about the Myanmar issue that will be held in Thailand this month, said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of the...
18 December 2024
SAC tells NDAA to ensure proficiency in the official language and literature of the country
CNI News 29 May 2025 Since Myanmar is a union state, it is necessary to ensure that the official language and literature prescribed by the state are mastered nationwide, said SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing during a meeting with a...
29 May 2025
SAC says Taiwan is China's inalienable part
CNI News 17 January 2024 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State Administration Council (SAC) stated as of 15th January, 2024 that Taiwan (China-Taipei) is an inseparable part of China. Myanmar has always supported the one-China policy, said in...
17 January 2024
SAC says it wants to send delegation to negotiate on trade tax issue
CNI News 12 July 2025 The SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that Myanmar wanted to urgently send a high-level delegation to the US in order to meet and negotiate with relevant officials regarding the US's notice that it will impose a 40...
12 July 2025
SAC says it doesn't recognize Taiwan as a country
CNI News 22 May 2024 The State Administration Council (SAC) would be supporting the one China policy without recognizing Taiwan as a country, stated Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of the SAC on the night of 20th May 2024. After...
22 May 2024
SAC possibly invites to discuss as it doesn't want country to be destroyed
CNI News 14 December 2023 The State Administration Council possibly invited armed groups to resolve through political means because it didn't want the country not to be destroyed, Dr.Aye Maung, chairman of the Arakan Front Party told CNI News. Sr-Gen...
14 December 2023
SAC Chairman visits India's temporary hospital
CNI News 7 April 2025 The chairman of the State Administration Council, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, visited an Indian temporary hospital providing healthcare to earthquake-affected people in Myanmar, the Indian Embassy in Myanmar announced. India...
07 April 2025
SAC Chairman to attend BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand
CNI News 24 March 2025 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will attend the Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) that will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, reported Thai PBS. Thailand will host...
24 March 2025
SAC chairman says SAC is trying for national reconciliation
CNI News 12 January 2024 The current Myanmar government was trying for the national peace and stability, and national reconciliation, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), while meeting with the ASEAN Special...
12 January 2024
SAC chairman says democracy must be implemented in a Myanmar style manner
CNI News 27 June 2025 Democracy must be implemented in a Myanmar style manner by the Myanmar people, said the SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. He made the remarks in the opening speech of the Peace Forum 2025, which is being held from June...
27 June 2025
SAC can transform in January 2025
CNI News 26 November 2024 As armed conflicts are severely taking place in Myanmar, the State Administration Council could intend to transform in January, 2025 in order find a political answer, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP) Dr. Aye Maung told...
26 November 2024
Russian security forces might enter Myanmar
CNI News 8 March 2025 If Russian investments arrived in Myanmar, private security forces from Russia might enter Myanmar in order to protect their investments, said military and political analysts. According to Section.419 of the 2008 Constitution, the...
08 March 2025
Role of Tatmadaw added to constitution because of country's weak past
CNI News 29 March 2024 The role of the Tatmadaw was added to the 2008 Constitution for the ability of preparation to the historical weaknesses, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC). He said the above at the...
29 March 2024
Rice black market can arise from controlling rice market
CNI News 26 June 2024 To control the rise in domestic rice prices, rice would be sold at a lower price within Yangon Region, announced the Myanmar Rice Federation. After authorities had summoned rice traders for inquiries and taken actions regarding...
26 June 2024