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Rights victims press PH complaint vs Myanmar junta chief
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer | By Gabryelle Dumalag
Myanmar survivors are urging Philippine authorities to advance a 2023 criminal complaint against junta leader Min Aung Hlaing that remains pending before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Marcos: ASEAN remains firm on Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
Source: Manila Bulletin | By Argyll Cyrus Geducos
In a press conference in Cebu, the President said ASEAN continues to push for Suu Kyi to be allowed to exercise her rights and function as a political leader.
Family of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi call for ‘proof of life’
Source: When Aung San Suu Kyi’s son heard his mother was being transferred from prison to house arrest, he didn’t celebrate. He hesitated.
Source: ABC News | By Libby Hogan
Tiny shifts seen in divided ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar
Source: Macau Business | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state.
Marcos: ASEAN leaders ‘frustrated’ over prolonged Myanmar crisis
Source: GMA News | By Giselle Ombay
In a press conference for the culmination of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, Marcos described the situation in Myanmar as a “thorny problem” with no obvious solutions yet as of the moment.
Over 30 KTLA troops defect to KNU
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
More than 30 Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) troops based around Hteekhee Town in Dawei Township, Tanintharyi Region, have defected to Brigade 4 of the Karen National Union (KNU), according to KNU officials.
Myanmar Army Attacks Kyauktaw and Minbya Townships with Cluster Bombs; Child Among Three Dead
Source: Narinjara News
On May 7, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the military deployed two jet fighters and a Y-12 transport plane to conduct a continuous 40-minute bombardment of Kyauktaw village and surrounding areas in Minbya Township.
Regime steps up airstrikes across Arakan State with jet squadrons
Source: Development Media Group
According to local sources, the operation involved three to four jet fighters along with a Y-12 aircraft, which circled the area and dropped bombs over an extended period.
Myanmar junta offensive in Magway Region leaves three dead and six villages burned
Source: Mizzima
A military junta column, reportedly comprising troops from the Light Infantry Division 101, has conducted a destructive offensive across Salin Township in Magway Region, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and the widespread destruction of homes
Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time
Source: Mongabay | By Gerald Flynn
The test results published in mid-April show that sediment taken from three separate monitoring stations along the Mekong mainstream contained arsenic concentrations of between 73 and 296 milligrams per kilogram of sediment.
Young conscripts reportedly among junta columns operating in Katha Township
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Locals reported that the junta columns currently operating in Katha Township, Sagaing Region, are largely composed of newly conscripted young soldiers.
Junta forces advance along Yangon–Dawei Highway
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
A junta column has been moving along the Yangon–Dawei Highway, a key trade route in Tanintharyi Region, in recent days and has reportedly attacked villages along the way, according to locals.
KNU burns nearly 10 million meth pills along Salween River, warns of expanding drug routes
Source: Transborder News
The drugs — totalling 9.93 million pills — were incinerated on May 7 at Ta Kae Pu in Mutraw district, Karen State, opposite Salween National Park in Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son.
ASEAN Considers More Effective, Aggressive Engagement With Myanmar
Source: BERNAMA | By Linda Khoo
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said ASEAN leaders were seriously considering a more “effective and aggressive” engagement with Myanmar, guided by the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
Robberies and Kidnappings Rise in Lashio as Residents Lose Confidence in Security
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Residents of Lashio in northern Shan State say robberies, thefts, and kidnappings for ransom have surged since the military regained control of the city, with authorities doing little to curb the crimes.
Boosting Exports Under China-ASEAN Framework, Maritime Trade Routes to Yangon, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s Ambassador to China Zaw Win Myint used the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Green and Sustainable Development Forum in Ningbo in late April to reaffirm Naypyitaw’s alignment with Beijing’s goals.
‘Get the Story Out’: Former NLD advisor slams military’s economic mismanagement
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Turnell, who spent 650 days in Myanmar’s prison system following the 2021 coup and documented in his book An Unlikely Prisoner, told DVB about his final meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw Prison four years ago.
ASEAN Summit warns no progress on Myanmar as humanitarian crisis worsens
Source: AsiaNews | By Gregory
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to maintain a cautious and distant stance towards Myanmar’s military junta.
Early morning pursuit nets 145 illegal Myanmar migrants in Phitsanulok
Source: Bangkok Post | By Chinnawat Singha
Security officials on Friday rounded up 145 illegal Myanmar migrants and seized 10 vehicles following a dramatic overnight chase targeting a major cross-border network transporting workers into central Thailand.
Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
“The giant ruby has a purplish-red colour with yellowish undertones and is considered to have a high-quality colour grade,” it added.
ASEAN Still Not Ready To Accept Myanmar Leaders At Summits And Meetings – Mohamad
Source: BERNAMA | By Linda Khoo
He said Myanmar had requested that its political leaders be allowed to attend ASEAN meetings, but the matter has not yet been agreed upon by ASEAN foreign ministers.
Asean Summit in Cebu: 10 heads of state confirmed, Myanmar to send envoy
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer | By Morexette Marie B. Erram
Myanmar, however, will be represented by its Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs, he added.
100-Day Plan: Expectations vs. Realities
Source: ISP-Myanmar
The Min Aung Hlaing administration’s “100-Day Plan” is rather lackluster. Emerging at a time of limited administrative capacity, these policies are overly generalized and lack substance.
Government tells Rohingya quality of life will improve in Bangladesh camps
Source: Anadolu Ajansı | By Sm Najmus Sakib
Foreign Ministry delegation observes humanitarian service delivery in first visit to camps since new government takes office
ASEAN to hold talks soon with Myanmar foreign minister, secretary-general says
Source: Reuters | By Mikhail Flores
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have agreed to a virtual meeting with their Myanmar counterpart, ASEAN’s secretary-general said on Thursday