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Myanmar’s Democratic Alliance Pushes to Unify Scattered Resistance
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Myanmar’s leading anti-regime alliance, the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF), has stepped up a major push for unity, holding strategic discussions with 14 different resistance organizations in a single week.
Raided hotel provided drugs, sex, gambling exclusively to Chinese
Source: Bangkok Post | By Wassayos Ngamkham
Available at the hotel were accommodation, gambling, parties and sex services. Police seized ketamine, “happy water” drug cocktail, casino chips, dice, 110,000 baht in cash and surveillance cameras found on the hotel premises
As Myanmar collapses, it’s time for China to step up and be the hero
Source: Reuters | By Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff
All of the refugees outside the UNHCR were taken away with their belongings in four police trucks at around 8:30 p.m. (1230 GMT), according to Reuters witnesses at the scene.
Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech
Source: Reuters | By Rozanna Latiff
“Why do you want to go to school? Do you want to take over our country?” they asked, according to Nur, whose family declined use of her full name for fear of repercussion.
One Dish from Bamboo Shoots, One Home from Bamboo
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Amid rising prices, blocked trade routes, and worsening economic hardship, displaced communities will continue to rely on nature’s resources to survive.
For Displaced Families, Filling Stomachs Matter More than Nutritious Meals
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
For parents living in displacement, the question is no longer, “What should we cook today?” Instead, it has become, “How can we make sure our children have enough to eat today?”
Internal Divisions Delay Adoption of Chin State Draft Constitution, Mizoram Chief Minister Says
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
Efforts to unify resistance forces in Myanmar’s Chin State under a single governing structure have hit a stalemate due to persistent internal disputes, according to Pu Lalduhoma, the Chief Minister of India’s Mizoram State.
Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Alliance SCEF Meets Arakan Army to Align Political Agenda and Flood Relief
Source: Narinjara News | By Poe War
During the talks, SCEF leaders briefed the ULA/AA on the council’s founding objectives, core policies, ongoing operations, and strategic roadmap.
Hundreds of Myanmar Migrants Flee Chinese Crackdown in Yunnan
Source: The Irrawaddy
“Now Chinese police arrest us and hand us to the NDAA. From there, detainees are transferred to the Myanmar military in Kengtung and forced into military service.”
Female Faces Mask Military Reality of Myanmar’s Regime
Source: The Irrawaddy | By May Thingyan
Women now hold several prominent posts, including vice president, presidential spokesperson, attorney general, central bank governor, and union ministers.
State repression increases under the Myanmar military’s new leadership
Source: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project | Report by Su Mon
The military’s intensified lethal bombings, targeted arson attacks, surveillance, and arrests plague civilians in military- and resistance-controlled areas.
Prove my mother Aung San Suu Kyi is not dead
Source: The Telegraph | By Sarah Newey
Son of imprisoned Nobel laureate issues demand to Myanmar’s ruling junta
Why more Rohingya are taking deadly boat journeys
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | By Will Jackson
Ms Lewa said they were plagued by violent criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking, kidnapping and extortion. “They don’t have any political ideology, but they have been fighting for control,” she said.
Myanmar Forecast July 2026: Regime Pitch for Legitimacy & Anticipated Trajectory
Source: Security Risks Asia | Research Article
Of the regional stakeholders China and Myanmar committed to strengthen “security cooperation for the construction of the Belt and Road projects” in Myanmar—many of which now lie in conflict zones.
Bangladesh: Eight Years On, No Justice for Disappearance of Rohingya Islamic Scholar
Source: Fortify Rights | News Release
Authorities should investigate Rohingya armed group abductions and support families of the disappeared
We feel like we are failing’: Myanmar doctor speaks out as health system teeters on ‘brink of collapse’
Source: The Guardian | By Natasha May
Elle’s story is one of personal sacrifice, deciding to help people despite the risk of attack by the military. Her story reflects that of a healthcare system in peril
9 held as joint forces seize firearm, bullets and drugs in Teknaf Rohingya camp
Source: United News of Bangladesh
A joint operation conducted by law enforcement agencies at the Noapara Rohingya camp in Teknaf recovered a firearm, ammunition and drugs and led to the arrest of nine people, officials said on Friday.
12 Chinese nationals arrested in Tak
Source: Bangkok Post | Post Reporters
Twelve Chinese nationals were arrested after allegedly crossing illegally into Thailand from Myanmar and attempting to hide in a cornfield in the Mae Sot district of Tak province.
Excessive Gold Mining Damages Farmland, Roads, and Bridges in Kachin State’s Putao Township
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
According to local sources, business operators from Putao are paying taxes to the military junta to conduct large-scale extraction along the Nam Htum Stream and around Ma Kyawt Wa Village.
Mawlamyine Introduces Ration Booklets for Subsidized Cooking Oil Following Junta Directives
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
Community members warned that the mandatory household registration requirement threatens to exclude the most vulnerable families, particularly displaced or unregistered low-income residents who lack official documentation.
Junta Airstrikes Injure 7 and Damage Resort near Ngapali Beach, AA Says
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
According to the AA, a military fighter jet carried out the first strike around 12:00 p.m., dropping bombs on the Palay Ratana (Pearl Jewel) Monastery and nearby residences in Jitaw (5) Ward.
‘The Absolute Worst’ — Burmese TPS Holders Grapple With Threat of Deportation
Source: American Community Media
For Mya, who is in her mid-50s, her return to Burma (also known as Myanmar) would not just mean a loss of freedom but a possible, even likely death sentence.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing Discusses Expanding Cooperation With North Korea
Source: New Day Myanmar
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing met North Korean Ambassador Jong Ho Bom, who is completing his diplomatic posting in Myanmar, at the Presidential Office in Naypyidaw on 22 July, according to a statement released by the Myanmar authorities.
ASEAN Talks to Myanmar’s Junta, But Won’t Yet Let It Back to the Table
Source: Asia Media Centre | By Carla Teng-Westergaard
As foreign ministers from across Southeast Asia wrapped up the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in the Philippines this week, the bloc’s message on Myanmar came in two parts:
UWSA Warns Mining Operators Amid Cross-Border Pollution Concerns
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Facing mounting scrutiny over heavy metal contamination flowing into neighboring Thailand, the leadership of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has summoned business owners and investors to enforce stricter environmental and safety standards for commercial mining operations.