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Indonesia Admits Myanmar Peace Plan Takes Time
Source: Jakarta Globe | By Jayanty Nada Shofa
“This process — or nation-building — is not something that we can achieve instantly. … So we have to appreciate the steps that Myanmar has taken to implement the five-point consensus. The situation is complex,” Sugiono said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
166 arrested in Yangon since April, with 16 more in first two weeks of July
Source: Mizzima
According to data compiled by the Rangoon Scout Network (RSN), which tracks military movements in the city. RSN recorded 150 arrests between April and June, and 16 more between 1 and 13 July
Thailand holds out hope for Suu Kyi meeting
Source: Bangkok Post | By Poramet Tangsathaporn
Thailand hopes Myanmar will allow Asean’s special envoy to meet detained former state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during an upcoming visit, as Bangkok pushes for renewed dialogue on the country’s crisis.
Where Is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi? Son Demands Proof Of Life
Source: New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) | By Kritika Bobal
Speaking in London, Aris said his biggest fear was that his mother disappeared from public view and nobody outside the military was allowed to see or speak to her for years.
Thailand Approves New Deportation Rules for Foreign Offenders
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the country’s first formal regulations governing the deportation of foreign nationals who violate immigration and criminal laws.
Myanmar Regime Intensifies Grab of Migrant Workers’ Earnings
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The regime is intensifying its push to extract more cash from expatriate workers though their remittances amid a chronic shortage of hard currency.
Russian forces train Myanmar military in Naypyidaw under ‘Tropical Storm’ Operation
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Russian soldiers have been actively training Myanmar’s special operations forces in the capital Naypyidaw, marking a significant escalation in the military alliance between Moscow and the regime.
Legal experts challenge Myanmar regime’s rationale for tearing down Aung San statues
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The Burma Lawyers’ Council (BLC) is fiercely contesting the military regime’s legal justification for its escalating, nationwide campaign to dismantle statues of Myanmar’s independence hero, General Aung San.
Myanmar leader to visit Thailand next month: Thai FM to AFP
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing will next month make his first official visit to Thailand since stepping down as junta chief to become civilian leader, Thailand’s foreign minister told AFP Wednesday.
Myanmar Regime Rejects ASEAN Peace Plan, Pushes for Full Reinstatement
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The ministry said it reiterated at the informal meeting that efforts for peace, stability and prosperity will continue through a Myanmar-led, Myanmar-owned approach in line with the country’s real situation
Scam Operations Continue in Myawaddy Despite Staged Military Crackdown
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
A Myawaddy resident said scam operations in Myawaddy and Shwe Kokko have decreased compared to before, but foreign nationals are still commonly seen in the area
Deportations From Thailand Accelerate as Junta Hastens Conscription Intake
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
The military junta is accepting Myanmar migrant workers deported from Thailand more quickly than before, with most of those returned forcibly recruited for military conscription, according to sources.
Kokang Armed Group Using Local ID Registry for Forced Conscription, Residents Say
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), a Kokang ethnic armed organization, is using a newly established civil registration system to conduct forced military recruitment in territories under its control
School-Age Children Reportedly Dealing Drugs in Myanmar’s Kachin State Capital
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
School-age children are openly trafficking illicit drugs in Myitkyina, the capital of northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, amid a collapse in child protection under military rule
Where is Aung San Suu Kyi? Myanmar’s most famous prisoner not seen since 2022
Source: The Times of India | By TOI World Desk
The mystery surrounding Suu Kyi’s condition has deepened despite sustained diplomatic efforts. During talks in New Delhi last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised her case with Myanmar’s military ruler Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
ASEAN special envoy and EAO leaders meet in Pattaya; NUG FM Zin Mar Aung clarifies meeting involved individual invitations only
Source: Mizzima | By Maung Khet Nway
Regarding the invitation, it remains unclear whether it was extended by the host Thai government or by the Philippine Foreign Minister in her capacity as the ASEAN Special Envoy.
Myanmar Regime Steps Up Clearance Ops for Russia-Backed Dawei SEZ
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Regime forces have intensified operations in Myanmar’s deep south to clear the way for the Russian-backed Dawei Special Economic Zone project, which has been bogged down in delays.
ASEAN Special Envoy meets with Myanmar armed groups after regime Foreign Minister
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The Philippines’ Special Envoy on Myanmar, Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, has held undisclosed talks with several of Myanmar’s Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and the military regime’s peacemaking body.
Rohingya strategy committee formed under Prime Minister’s leadership
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
The Prime Minister will chair the committee, while Home Affairs Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister, the Adviser to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, and the Adviser to the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Division will serve as members.
NUG Urges China to Drop Support for Junta, Citing Cyber-Scam and Drug Ties
Source: The Burma News International | By Network Media Group
The remarks were made by Dr. Lian Hmung Sakhong, the NUG’s Minister of Federal Union Affairs, during a July 5 event marking the completion of the zero draft of the Articles of Federal Transitional Arrangements (AFTA)
Myanmar Military Accused of War Crime Amid Chilling Drone Footage
Source: The Irrawaddy
A group of 20 People’s Defense Force (PDF) members were shot dead after being trapped in a regime counterattack near Taungtha village, according to pro-regime telegram channels and resistance sources.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand in August
Source: Bangkok Post | By Kyodo News
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Thailand in early August, Asean sources said on Monday, in what would be his second trip to an Asean member since the former junta chief took the presidency in April.
ASEAN Breaks the Ice with Myanmar, But Scepticism Runs Deep
Source: The Nation | By Nongluck Ajanapanya
The main tangible outcome was an agreement for an ASEAN-led humanitarian mission, but broader goals like political dialogue and reducing violence remain benchmarks without deadlines.
Indonesia affirms readiness to assist Myanmar peace process via ASEAN
Source: ANTARA
Speaking on Sunday, Sugiono said Indonesia was ready to help “build bridges” within the framework of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
China’s Rare Earth Rush Is Poisoning the Mekong — And Southeast Asia Is Paying the Price
Source: Mizzima | By Sun Lee
For seventy million people, the Mekong River isn’t scenery. It’s dinner. It’s income. It’s the reason a village exists where it does.