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Junta holds series of so-called support rallies for Myitsone Dam restart
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Led by junta-appointed Kachin State Chief Minister U Khat Htein Nan, the so-called support rallies are being held in the state capital, Myitkyina, to garner local backing for the restart of the Myitsone Dam construction project.
BSF to get full control of border fencing in 45 days: Bengal CM at 1st Cabinet meet
Source: India Today
The decision fulfilled a key BJP poll promise centred around tackling illegal infiltration from Bangladesh.
IDP detainee allegedly beaten to death during interrogation in Sittwe
Source: Development Media Group
On May 9, regime personnel raided Seitta Thukha Monastery in Sittwe under the pretext of checking overnight guest lists and arrested six IDP men sheltering there.
UNHCR’s permanent shelter in Rohingya camps goes against public opinion
Source: The Finance Today
At a press conference titled “Sovereignty must be upheld in Cox’s Bazar; participation of local government and people in Rohingya relief activities is essential,” organized by the Cox’s Bazar CSO–NGO Forum
Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to residents, households previously paid around 20,000 kyats every four months when recruitment demands arose. However, locals say the fee has now risen to 50,000 kyats per month.
Myanmar’s Top Catholic Priest Warns of ‘Polycrisis’ Gripping Country
Source: The Irrawaddy
Cardinal Bo received a cash donation from coup leader Min Aung Hlaing at a Christmas event in 2021 and met him again in 2025, even as the junta intensified its campaign of violence against civilians.
Myanmar Regime Bans Six Media Outlets in First Month of ‘Civilian’ Rule
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Just one month into its rule, the Min Aung Hlaing regime has already banned six Myanmar media outlets—making clear that despite its new civilian façade, it has no intention of making space for independent voices.
India Launches UN Peacekeeping Course for Myanmar Troops as Civilian Toll Mounts
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
India opened the ninth UN Peacekeeping Officer Course for Myanmar servicemen in Naypyitaw on Monday, extending the program even as regime forces target civilians in resistance-held territories.
Myanmar authorities crack down on cyber scams after US offers reward
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Regime media reported on Monday that authorities arrested 86 Chinese and five Myanmar nationals between May 4-9 in southern Shan State’s Laihka and Mong Pan townships.
Myanmar junta airstrikes killed at least 15 civilians last week
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By Kyaw Lin Htoon
The military junta in Myanmar continues airstrikes targeting villages and towns, killing more than 15 people in the past week, according to independent estimates based on eyewitness accounts.
Justice Under Martial Law Reloaded
Source: ISP-Myanmar
The martial-law order issued after the new administration proclaimed itself an elected government laid bare the realities of Myanmar’s political landscape. In 60 of the country’s 330 townships—more than 18 percent nationwide—it formally transferred judicial authority directly into military hands.
Myanmar and PTTEP discuss gas output and pipeline security plans
Source: The Nation
Myanmar’s Minister for Electricity and Energy met with the CEO of Thailand’s PTTEP to discuss increasing oil and gas production and improving pipeline security.
Rohingya camp waste pollutes Teknaf canals, threatens livelihoods
Source: Jagonews24 | By Jahangir Alam
The natural waterways of Hnila union under Teknaf upazila have reportedly become heavily polluted due to untreated waste flowing from nearby Rohingya camps
Myanmar military chief launches ‘Youth Training Schools’ amid fears of indoctrination
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
In his first major act as Myanmar’s commander-in-chief, Ye Win Oo announced the establishment of 13 “Youth Education Training Schools” in Yangon and Naypyidaw, as well as other states and regions.
KPSN Calls for Direct Aid Delivery to Displaced Communities, Bypassing Military Junta
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
The Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) is urging that international assistance, currently being channeled through the military-affiliated administrative body, instead be directly delivered to organizations working along the border that assist internally displaced persons (IDPs).
DKBA vows to crack down on drugs and gambling
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) will take necessary action to effectively address drug and gambling problems harming local communities in its areas of operation, Commander-in-Chief General Saw Shwe Wah said.
Junta engages in informal meetings with certain ethnic groups for peace talks
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Amid intensified airstrikes and ongoing military conflict across Myanmar, the junta has begun informal talks with some ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) to facilitate potential future peace negotiations.
Victims of landmines and explosive remnants in Arakan State call for urgent humanitarian assistance
Source: Development Media Group
People injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in Arakan State are facing severe livelihood hardships and urgently need humanitarian assistance, according to local residents and victims.
Regime attempts amphibious offensive near Sanae Town in Kyaukphyu
Source: Development Media Group
The Myanmar regime has recently increased its naval deployments and attempted an amphibious offensive near Sanae Town and surrounding areas in Kyaukphyu Township, an area controlled by the Arakan Army.
Remains of missing civilian discovered as brutal arson campaign ravages Myingyan
Source: Mizzima
The skeletal remains of a 46-year-old civilian, missing since a military incursion in late 2025, were discovered on 7 May in Kansint (North) Village in Myingyan Township, Mandalay Region
Four Chinese nationals arrested in Thailand for brutal torture of Myanmar migrant
Source: Mizzima
Thai authorities have apprehended four Chinese businessmen in connection with the abduction and horrific torture of a 27-year-old Myanmar migrant worker in Rayong Province.
Tiny shifts seen in divided ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar
Source: The Jakarta Post | By Chad Williams (AFP)
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday members were “frustrated” by the years-long failure to successfully implement the bloc’s five-point peace plan, suggesting a “fine-tuning” was in order.
Military Elites Profit as Coup Leader’s Son Takes Charge of Yatanarpon New City
Source: The Irrawaddy
With Aung Pyae Sone, son of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, now overseeing the Yatanarpon New City project in Mandalay’s Pyin Oo Lwin Township, land prices have exploded and military elites are cashing in.
Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in ASEAN bloc
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar claimed on Monday that “discriminatory measures” are shutting it out of the ASEAN bloc after a summit last week saw the organisation continue to blacklist the country’s post-coup leadership.
Myanmar experiencing ‘polycrisis’ five years after military coup
Source: Crux | By Nirmala Carvalho
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said that Myanmar is facing simultaneous economic, employment, social, health, and education crises.