AAMIJ (Burma)

On November 10, 2025, the Myanmar military junta filed charges against the Assistance Association for Myanmar-based Independent Journalists (AAMIJ)—a media organization operated by Myanmar journalists in exile and inside the country—accusing it of violating the Election Protection Law. The charges stem from a report the group published on November 6, alleging that an election candidate was involved in illegal drug trafficking. Maung Seinn Maung, the news editor at AAMIJ, told Fortify Rights:   “The reason given was for allegedly obstructing the campaigning of a Union Solidarity and Development Party candidate. … No matter how much the military sues or threatens the AAMIJ, we will continue to uncover the truth and write news to ensure the public is aware of human rights violations and to uphold freedom of expression and the press.” #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

#MYANMAR: Civilians in #Yangon are participating in the Silent Strike this morning, Dec 10. Various strike groups have urged the public to join this nationwide movement against junta, scheduled from 10 AM to 3 PM today. 📸: AAMIJ #SilentStrike #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

.@article19org strongly condemns the Myanmar military junta’s adoption of a new repressive election law and the subsequent legal action taken against AAMIJ News under its provisions. #PressFreedom #freedomofexpression article19.org/resources/myan…

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 @aamij_burma "firmly views that being sued for exposing the truth that the public needs to know is a direct violation of the fundamental principles of democracy by the military." buff.ly/bfp9p6R

🚨AAMIJ News Statement: Lawsuits and Violation of the Public’s Right to Information Myanmar Military Sues Independent Journalists Group (AAMIJ) under Election Law; State Media Threatens Arrests. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar #PressFreedom #Myanmar

Joint Statement: More than 50 human rights groups, including Fortify Rights, call on the U.N. to ensure Rohingya voices lead discussions in the upcoming conference on September 30. “Rohingya community members must be at the forefront of discussions about their future. As such, we urge the High-Level Conference to be more inclusive, survivor-centered, and focused on accountability and durable solutions." fortifyrights.org/mya-inv-sta-20…

#BREAKING: Military arrests young protesters commemorating 8888 in Mandalay AAMIJ / August 8 Pro-military accounts have shared photos claiming that the military arrested young people in Mandalay today who were protesting against the military dictatorship to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the 8888 Uprising. #aamij #Mandalay #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

People throughout Yangon hold 8888 umbrella strike protests AAMIJ / August 8 On this 37th anniversary of the 8888 Uprising, the Yangon People's Strike, Yangon 4 Brothers, and local residents came together to hold an anti-dictatorship movement. Despite the military council's heavy security patrols, they used umbrellas with the number '8' written on them to protest in various prominent locations throughout the city. #Yangon #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

#BREAKING: Myint Swe, the acting president appointed by #Myanmar's military junta, has died at age 74, state media reported Thursday. A former general, Myint Swe was a key figure in the 2021 coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. He had served as vice president during Suu Kyi's government term from 2016 to 2021. Myint Swe was widely accused of playing a leading role in the violent crackdown on the 2007 Saffron Revolution, when he served as commander of the Yangon region. The military's brutal suppression of the monk-led protests resulted in dozens of deaths and disappearances.

#MYANMAR: Photos Emerge of AA's Massacre of Over 600 Rohingya in Htan Shauk Khan Village in Rakhine State The victims, numbering over 600, reportedly included children, adults, the elderly, women, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar 🔗 READ MORE - aamijburma.org/2025/08/03/pho…

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🗣️ AAMIJ spoke to @NikkeiAsia on #Myanmar: "Laws enacted recently, such as the ... cyber law, are clearly designed to further suppress the public and the media," said Nay Myo, an editor at the Assistance Association for Myanmar-based Independent Journalists, which operates outside the country. "In addition, the military's propaganda lobbyists are threatening journalists working abroad for a variety of reasons," he added. "The military takes no action against these threats, demonstrating that, despite claims of change, oppression persists." #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #PressFreedom

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 In a statement during a session at the UN Human Rights Council, @article19org & @aamij_burma called on governments to speak out about the dire situation of journalists who endure various hardships under junta rule. @UNHumanRights ifex.org/article-19-sta…

#BREAKING: Workers at the Ysang Yih factory, a key supplier of #Adidas shoes in #Myanmar, win a big victory after a seven-day strike today. Management agrees to more than 75% of demands, including pay raises. #Myanmar #LaborNews

#Myanmar: Workers at the Tsang Yih (#Adidas shoe factory) continue to protest today after the factory only offered a 900 Kyat wage increase on their demanded daily wage. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarNews

Despite working long hours, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily, their current daily wage stands at approximately 5,200 Kyats (less than 2 USD), struggling to keep pace with rising living costs. The demands remain unmet. (3/3) #YangonNews #LaborProtest #Myanmar

According to sources at the factory, workers want their compensation to raise to 12,000 Kyats (less than 3 USD) each day, their overtime pay to increase by 2,000 Kyats, their talent allowances and attendance incentives to be improved, and their wage to increase annually. (2/3)

YANGON FACTORY PROTEST CONTINUES: More than 6,000 workers at the Tsang Yih factory, a major supplier of #Adidas shoes in #Myanmar, are still protesting on Friday, calling for better working conditions and a large raise in their daily pay. (thread 1/3)

#BREAKING: Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff, has died. The first pope from the Americas & outside Europe in centuries. He visited #Myanmar in 2017. #CatholicChurch #PopeFrancis

#BREAKING: Argentine Court Sends INTERPOL Arrest Notice for Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing @tunkhin80 of @brouklondon told AAMIJ that the Argentine court filed an arrest order to INTERPOL on April 1 to arrest the #Myanmar junta chief who is now in #Thailand for #BIMSTEC meeting.