Mizzima Mizzima, one of Myanmar ’s most prominent news outlets and a press freedom advocate, obtained the Journalism Trust Initiative ( JTI ) certification from global audit firm Bureau Veritas , JTI says in a press statement 5 January. Operating in clandestine mode within Myanmar and supported by an exiled team, Mizzima strives to fulfil its role as reliable source of news and information for the Myanmar public. “Your Journalism Trust Initiative certification affirms what audiences already know: that principled, transparent journalism matters. Congratulations on this achievement and on your continued contribution to informing citizens about Myanmar,” says Benjamin Sabbah , director of Journalism Trust Initiative “Myanmar’s ongoing conflict has created an intensely contested media landscape, where mis- and disinformation are increasingly deployed to reinforce state propaganda and the prevailing “official” narrative. Although Mizzima is already regarded as one of the most trusted ...
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Chinland Council chairman urges resistance against Myanmar junta’s "fake" elections in New Year message
In his New Year’s address on 1 January, the Chinland Council chairman called on the public to reject and unite against what he described as “fake” election results being pushed by the Myanmar junta.
“Elections cannot take place without a political environment that safeguards people’s rights, an independent media, and conditions that allow full public participation, therefore, we cannot accept the Military Commission’s fake political process,” said Chinland Council Chairman Pu Zing Cung.
He said action would be taken in line with the Anti-Election and Public Rights Procedures adopted by the Chinland Council on 6 November 2025, to counter the junta’s election plans.
Pu Zing Cung also called on the public to unite in opposing the election and to refuse any cooperation with its results.
For the reconstruction of Chinland, he said, it is the national and historical duty of all Chin people to uphold the principle that unity ensures stability, work together with mutual respect, overcome current challenges and fears, and safeguard Chinland on all fronts.
He said efforts are underway, driven by political will, to realize Chin unity, describing 2026 as a pivotal year to build a new future system grounded in unity and the strength of the people.
He went on to say that this moment marks a critical turning point in Chin history, stressing that protecting and rebuilding Chinland is the right choice rather than abandoning it, as Chinland represents the life, history, and future of the Chin people and must be defended as a historical duty.
He urged people to defend their territory on all fronts, emphasizing that defence is not limited to armed struggle but also includes upholding the truth, supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and maintaining unity.
The Chin people must draw lessons from the challenges, hardships, and trials of 2025 and move forward with confidence, unity, and determination toward their political goal of building a Chinland that guarantees national self-determination, he said.
In his New Year’s message, he said that by harnessing the people’s power to shape the future, 2026 will accelerate the revolution and become a year of unity, achievement, and peace.
The Chinland Council was established on 6 December 2023, by the Chin National Front, parliament representatives elected in 2020, and local administrative bodies.
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