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Arakan Army renames Minbya and Pauktaw towns with historical names
Source: Mizzima
A Minbya resident said the Arakan Army (AA) “fired a seven-gun salute when erecting the new town sign. Since ‘Anjanapura’ is an ancient historical name, locals view this as reclaiming our region’s historical heritage.”
Anyar bears disproportionate toll as Myanmar military mass killings claim over 450 lives
Source: Mizzima
The toll has mounted since March, when the military reshuffled its command structure and installed General Ye Win Oo as commander-in-chief
Kachin CDM Council to provide 100,000 Kyats each to elderly and ailing staff
Source:Mizzima
While there are an estimated 10,000 CDM staff in Kachin State, only around 1,000 members have been integrated into the KSCCSC due to security and geographical constraints, the official said.
Myanmar Border Scams Move Inland as Regional Crackdown Intensifies
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zaw Myat Khant
“Most of these relocations are being carried out jointly by the BGF [Karen Border Guard Force] and the DKBA,” a source told The Irrawaddy.
Anwar says Myanmar agrees to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
Source: Malay Mail | By Bernama
“People ask to send them back (the Rohingya refugees), but send them back where? Send them to Myanmar… previously, they (Myanmar) did not want to accept them.
Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency’s presence, state media reports
Source: Reuters | By Danial Azhar
Malaysia should reconsider whether to allow the U.N. refugee agency to operate in the country unless it imposes stricter controls on issuing refugee documents, state media cited the foreign minister as saying on Tuesday.
Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle Is Becoming a Major Chinese Rare Earth Hub
Source: Vision Times | By Venus Upadhayaya
In an area long infamous for the narcotics trade, rare earth mining in the “Golden Triangle” is reshaping regional geopolitics as China, India, and the US compete for local influence
SCEF expands ethnic alliance talks with Pa-O and Mon resistance forces
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
Both the PNLO and NMSP-AD represent major ethnic political and military entities that formally severed ties with the military’s peace frameworks following the 2021 coup:
Poor leadership, disunity blamed for loss of northern Chin State to junta
Source: Development Media Group
The loss of several towns in northern Chin State to the military junta was the result of poor leadership and a lack of unity among Chin revolutionary forces, according to political analysts.
Long Known for Narcotics, Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle Is Becoming a Major Rare Earth Hub for China
Source: Vision Times | By Venus Upadhayaya
China-backed rare earth mining in Myanmar’s Kachin and Shan states is reshaping regional geopolitics as China, India, and the United States compete for influence.
Starvation as a weapon: The ICJ Myanmar case could redefine genocide
Source: Lowy Institute / The Interpreter | By Yuyun Wahyuningrum
Its long-standing “Four Cuts” counterinsurgency strategy – designed to sever insurgents from food, funding, recruits and intelligence – was adapted into a broader architecture of civilian control.
Solidarity Trade Union of Myanmar shuts down after decade of advocacy
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
The Solidarity Trade Union of Myanmar (STUM)—one of the country’s most prominent independent labor organizations—has officially terminated all trade union activities due to severe financial difficulties.
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.