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KIA and TNLA clash over checkpoints and tax collection in Myanmar’s northern Shan State
Source: Mizzima
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) have engaged in clashes across at least four townships in northern Shan State during the first two months of 2025, according to reports.
By Mizzima
Japan ready to lead int’l talks on Myanmar scam operations: Ishiba
Source: The Mainichi
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed Wednesday that Japan take the lead in organizing an international conference to discuss measures against scam operations in Myanmar where thousands of people from across the world have been forced to work.
By The Mainichi
Putin hails ‘elephant diplomacy’ with Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed expanding ties with ally Myanmar at talks with its military junta chief on Tuesday and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants.
By Reuters
Chinese to Exploit B’desh, Myanmar Troubles for Foray Into Indian Ocean
Source: The Asian Age
From Trump’s unpredictable policies to China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean, India faces critical geopolitical shifts requiring strategic vigilance.
By Pradeep C. Nair| The Asian Age
Myanmar childhoods upended by civil war
Source: Radio Free Asia
Kids are being forced to grow up too fast, uprooted from their homes and living in fear of airstrikes and clashes.
By RFA Burmese
Myanmar’s leader to pay official visit to Belarus on 7 March
Source: BelTA
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be hosting Prime Minister, Chairman of the State Administration Council of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
By BelTA
China Tightens Grip on Myanmar’s Belt & Road Corridor After Rescuing Junta
Source: Irrawaddy
After securing a truce in northern Shan State, China is pressing ahead with its Belt and Road projects in Myanmar, focusing on boosting security along the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC).
By Irrawaddy
Eight Takeaways From Myanmar Junta Chief’s Meeting With Putin
Source: Irrawaddy
They oversaw the signing of 10 MoUs covering sectors including nuclear energy, education, sport, trade and investment, and many others, the Kremlin said.
By Irrawaddy
Explainer – What are Southeast Asia’s scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Source: Bangkok Post
A 2023 Reuters investigation traced at least $9 million linked to “pig butchering” scams to an account registered to a well-connected representative of a Chinese trade group in Thailand.
By Reuters
China’s Myanmar Gambit A Looming Threat To India’s Northeast, Warn Intel Agencies
Source: News 18
China is actively engaging with Myanmar’s military junta and arming ethnic groups like the Arakan Army, further fuelling instability that spills over into Manipur
By Manoj Gupta, CNN-News18
Karenni Resistance Reports Heavy Clashes as Myanmar Junta Pushes to Reclaim Mobye
Source: Irrawaddy
Residents report that junta reinforcements are arriving via the Loikaw road and advancing on Mobye from different directions, while Light Infantry Battalion 422 bombards the town with artillery.
By Hein Htoo Zan | Irrawaddy
CRPH discusses opposition to Myanmar junta elections with ASEAN parliamentarians
Source: Mizzima
The talks also focused on the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and the need to establish an inclusive political environment.
By Mizzima
OIC envoy meets Rohingya armed group affiliates
Source: Dhaka Tribune
In the now-circulated photo posted by Khairat, several known affiliates of armed groups appear alongside the OIC envoy
‘Made in China’: Inside the Myanmar Junta’s Intensifying Drone Offensive
Source: Irrawaddy
According to Jane’s Defence Weekly, the Myanmar military’s increasingly sophisticated drone assault now features forward-looking infrared (FLIR) cameras for night battles in Bhamo.
By Aung Thura
Severe water shortages hit locals and IDPs in Myanmar’s Ponnagyun and Rathedaung
Source: Mizzima
Ko Wai Hin Aung, who assists displaced communities, noted that while village lakes and ponds previously provided enough water, the growing number of IDPs has exacerbated the crisis.
By Mizzima
Home adviser: Govt in contact with Arakan Army, Myanmar over border issue
Source: Dhaka Tribune
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam, said that traders importing goods from Myanmar must pay taxes first to the Myanmar government in Sittwe and later to the Arakan Army while crossing the Naf River border.
By Abdul Aziz | Dhaka Tribune
Regime expands arsenal of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in what it calls ‘the year of the drone’
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
Two suspected “suicide” drones struck Laiza, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) headquarters located 72 miles (115 km) south of the Kachin State capital Myitkyina, on Feb. 25.
By English Editor | DVB
Thai Authorities Continue Repatriating Illegal Myanmar Migrants
Source: Burma News Internationa
As soon as the migrants are returned the Myanmar authorities immediately conscript many of them straight into the army.
By Development Media Group
The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence
Source: The Independent
Residents have lived in two countries for generations, but that’s changing
By Yirmiyan Arthur
NUG acting president urges Myanmar revolutionary forces to stay honest and strengthen resistance
Source: Burma News Intarnational
“The influence of regional powers has prolonged internal conflicts. We must realistically assess the political dynamics of neighbouring countries and plan strategically to best serve the people in this crisis,” he stated.
By Mizzima
Former NUG Defence Secretary U Naing Htoo Aung appointed as Advisor to Prime Minister’s Office
Source: Mizzima
U Naing Htoo Aung, who recently stepped down as Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) under the National Unity Government (NUG), has been appointed as an Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office, according to official sources.
By Mizzima
Name-calling in Myanmar: on people
Source: New Mandala
Andrew Selth reflects on the topic in this second part of two essays on the finer points of names and titles in Myanmar.
By Andrew Selth, Professor at the Griffith Asia Institute in Brisbane, Australia
Military Junta Seeks Immunity Through Elections, Activist Warns
Source: Burma News International
The best example is that figures like Min Aung Hlaing, who are under an ICC arrest warrant in Argentina, would automatically gain legitimacy.
By Independent Mon News Agency
Myanmar Junta Boss Has Well Documented Ties to Cyber Scam Kingpins
Source: Irrawaddy
Not only Karen State Border Guard Force (BGF) chief Saw Chit Thu, but also former Kokang leaders and tycoons detained by China for their scam operations near the Chinese border, are closely linked to the junta boss.
By Maung KAVI | Irrawaddy
National League for Democracy party defends Aung San Suu Kyi and Htin Kyaw from allegations of genocide
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
The National League for Democracy (NLD) party, which was Myanmar’s democratically-elected government ousted in the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, urged Argentina to reconsider arrest warrants for jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Htin Kyaw
By English Editor