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Dawei Wholesalers Near Standstill as Regional Fighting Cuts Off Trade

Dawei Watch

February 27, 2026

DAWEI — Wholesale markets in Dawei, Tanintharyi, are facing a severe operational crisis as intensifying conflict and road closures choke the inflow of essential regional commodities. Since the first week of February, the strategic Myeik-Dawei highway has been paralyzed by ongoing clashes between junta forces and revolutionary groups. The resulting 20-day blockade has effectively halted […]

Junta Launches Airstrikes Near Dawei SEZ Amid Fighting

Dawei Watch

February 25, 2026

Junta forces conducted airstrikes and opened fire with machine guns this morning near the Dawei River crossing bridge, which connects the Dawei Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) to the Thai border. Residents stated that clashes broke out between junta troops and revolutionary forces near the bridge, locally known as Kin Bridge, starting around 7:00 AM today, […]

Tanintharyi Online Sellers Pivot to TikTok as Facebook Restrictions Tighten

Dawei Watch

February 2, 2026

Online sellers in the Tanintharyi Region are increasingly shifting to TikTok as sales on Facebook plummet due to the military junta’s intensified efforts to restrict the platform across Myanmar. Since seizing power in 2021, the military junta has systematically tightened internet controls, throttling mobile data speeds and maintaining strict bans on mainstream social media platforms—most […]

From ‘Shallow Money Pits’ to Desperate Survival: Tanintharyi Fishermen Crushed by Conflict

Dawei Watch

January 21, 2026

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 […]

Shortage of Mangrove Charcoal from Myeik Archipelago Hits Southern Thailand

Dawei Watch

January 14, 2026

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, […]

“Brandishing Guns”: Forced Voting Reported Near Naval Base in Dawei

Dawei Watch

January 10, 2026

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 […]

Junta Airstrike on KNU Office Kills Toddler in East Dawei

Dawei Watch

January 10, 2026

DAWEI — A military junta jet fighter bombed a Karen National Union (KNU) township office in the Mergui-Tavoy District, east of Dawei, on January 10, according to local sources. The airstrike targeted the Ler Doh Soe Township office at approximately 1:40 PM. The attack resulted in the death of a two-year-old child and left at […]

Man Killed by Junta Artillery in Dawei on Election Day

Dawei Watch

December 28, 2025

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 […]