In an exclusive 2024 interview with DVB, the late Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC) Chairperson Aung San Myint detailed the political blueprint that positioned Karenni State at the forefront of post-coup governance in Myanmar. By consolidating territory, drafting state constitutions, and establishing state-level citizenship frameworks, Karenni resistance leaders constructed a functioning administration based on “Bottom-Up [...] The post How Karenni State established Myanmar’s pioneer ‘bottom-up’ federal governance model appeared first on DVB .
At least seven neighborhoods in low-lying areas of Yangon Region’s Hlegu Township, including Aungmingalar, Myoma, Yeiktha, Neikban U, Santhawdar, Thidar Aye and Yankin wards were flooded on Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused the water level of Nga Moe Yeik Creek to rise. Hlegu is located 26 miles (42 km) north of Yangon. “The condition will [...] The post Overflowing dams and rising creeks trigger flash flood warnings across Yangon appeared first on DVB .
A funeral for Aung San Myint, the general secretary of the ethnic armed organization Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), was held at an undisclosed location in a resistance-controlled area of Karenni State near the border of Thailand on Saturday. “Aung San Myint was a passionate and dedicated politician who continued working toward the establishment of [...] The post Funeral held in Karenni State for Aung San Myint appeared first on DVB .
The Karen Student Association at Chiang Mai University (CMU) hosted the traditional Karen Wrist Tying Ceremony at the Faculty of Social Sciences on Saturday. The cultural gathering brought together Karen students, community members, and local residents across Chiang Mai to preserve ethnic heritage and foster community solidarity. Ritual significance and traditional offerings Known in the [...] The post Karen Student Association hosts traditional wrist tying ceremony at Chiang Mai University appeared first on DVB .
It’s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and practically nothing is known about the victims on the Chinese side. The disaster, which has killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 4,500 missing in the two countries, has once again [...] The post China exerts tighten grip on information after floods along the border with Nepal appeared first on DVB .
Cambodia’s army announced Friday that it will resume joint military exercises with the United States early next year after they had been suspended for almost a decade. The announcement on the Facebook page of the Royal Cambodian Army came after several recent meetings of the countries’ top defense and other officials intended to patch up [...] The post Cambodia’s army to resume joint military exercises with the US next year appeared first on DVB .
India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has linked U.S. national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainian nationals to a drone strike on a civilian aircraft in Kachin State, alleging the group was part of a network providing drone warfare training to resistance forces in Myanmar. The seven foreign nationals were detained in March after allegedly [...] The post India’s NIA links US national, six Ukrainians to drone attack on civilian aircraft in Kachin State appeared first on DVB .
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday over charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated. Duterte was already impeached by the House of Representatives in May on the same charges as well as alleged financial anomalies. Her troubles are part of a [...] The post Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president appeared first on DVB .
As locals in Sagaing Region continue to face livelihood hardships following prolonged flooding, magnified by the release of the Thaphanseik Dam, health issues among children are mounting
