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Displacement, Crime, and Conscription Reshape Life in Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Residents of eastern Shan State say the enforcement of Myanmar’s military conscription law has transformed life in their communities.
Two Children Killed in Junta Drone Strike on School in Karenni State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
The attack occurred at around 1:00 p.m., when a military drone dropped explosives directly onto the school compound.
39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable Will Have A Dedicated Caucus On Myanmar – ISIS Malaysia
Source: ASEAN. Bernama | By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim
The situation in Myanmar will be discussed thoroughly in one of the caucuses of the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR), which begins Tuesday (June 30), said Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia executive chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah.
President Reaffirms Unconditional Peace Talks Offer to EAOs
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar
In his opening address, the President reviewed the history of border development programmes, explaining that the Central Committee was first established in 1989 following peace agreements with several ethnic armed groups.
The war on roses: Dozens arrested in Myanmar ‘Flower Strike’ crackdown
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
At least 32 people were arrested for the “crime” of possessing, selling, or digitally posting images of fresh flowers.
Six Million: Half of Myanmar’s Students Are Shut Out of School
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Situation Brief
Amid the ongoing post-coup conflict in Myanmar, the right to basic education for school-age children remains in a severe crisis
Illegal Rare Earth Mining: Need to Approach China’s Central Government
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
Dr. M Kawn La further suggested that the Myanmar government should either conduct airstrikes on illegal rare earth mining operations or approach and negotiate with the Chinese central government.
Residents oppose push to expand rare-earth mining near Chipwi Town
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Residents are opposing an attempt to expand rare-earth mining operations to an area near Chipwi Town in Kachin State’s Chipwi District, where Chinese business operators are leading efforts to launch a new extraction project.
The Rohingya that some Malaysians fear
Source: Aliran | By Mustafa K Anuar
Inspector General of Police Khalid Ismail recent revelation has helped to cut through the fog of disinformation and rumours that have swept across the country, especially on social media, regarding the Rohingya refugees.
In Cox’s Bazar, Rohingya Gen Z is Challenging Bangladesh’s Status Quo
Source: The Wire | By Jayalakshmi Itla Ragiri
A generation raised in refugee camps is articulating its own language of dissent, accountability and collective action – a stubborn refusal to surrender political agency.
AA seizes three guard outposts defending junta weapons factory on Bago-Arakan border
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
The AA and allied resistance forces, advancing into Bago Region from Taungup Township in Arakan (Rakhine) State, have been attacking junta positions on Point-666 and Point-506 hills, where the factory’s guard outposts are located.
Junta troops enter Payathonzu wearing DKBA uniforms
Source: Burma News International | Karen Information Center
The group that entered Payathonzu wearing DKBA uniforms is believed to have included not only regime troops but also Chinese nationals linked to telecom scam operations.
Junta troops surrender amid fierce clashes near strategic Kyaukphyu naval station
Source: Development Media Group
Heavy clashes have erupted near the Taung Maw Gyi naval station in Kyaukphyu Township, western Arakan State, with several junta soldiers surrendering after suffering casualties
Myanmar’s AYA Bank acknowledges cyberattack after hacking group claims data breach
Source: Mizzima
The hacking group, calling itself LAPSUS$, claimed on June 23 to have stolen more than 120 gigabytes of data from AYA Bank. The group threatened to publish the compromised information on the dark web by July 8 unless a ransom is paid.
Begging Chinese Expats for Good Reports, Battling Crime in Northern Shan, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime has launched a fresh bid to revive its battered tourism industry, begging Chinese businesspeople and technicians working long‑term in the war-torn country to reassure potential visitors.
Villages Torched as Regime Moves to Secure India Trade Corridor
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The offensive comes after putschist president Min Aung Hlaing vowed to complete the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway—a trade corridor meant to connect India
Chinese Border Markers Reach Edge of Muse Town in Latest Encroachment
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Shwe Nwe
Residents in Muse, northern Shan State, across from China’s Ruili, say Chinese border markers have advanced further into Myanmar territory this month, with flagpoles now reaching the edge of the town.
Football fans in Myanmar boycott the World Cup on TV
Source: The Straits Times | By Richard C. Paddock, The New York Times
FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, has provoked widespread anger in the beleaguered nation by awarding World Cup broadcast rights to a telecommunications company partly owned by Myanmar’s brutal military.
China proposes Bangladesh-Myanmar-China economic corridor: PMO spokesman
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
China today proposed the establishment of an economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China aimed at further deepening regional connectivity and trade.
Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining
Source: Reuters | By Reuters staff and Tom Wilson
The statement described Wang, a former leader of a Thai‑Chinese trade association, as a key figure in a group of Chinese investors allegedly using illegal crypto mining to launder proceeds from scams and online gambling.
Battle Intensifies as Arakan Army Pushes Into Ayeyarwady Region
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thit
“Clashes are taking place daily and they are all fierce,” a source from Yegyi said. “The military keeps sending reinforcements. In some villages, the regime has forced residents out and deployed artillery.”
Court acquits 2 SB officers, 3 others over trafficking Rohingya into Malaysia
Source: Free Malaysia Today | By FMT Reporters
The High Court said the two Special Branch men were part of a covert operation four years ago to collect information on human trafficking.
Airstrikes intensify in Mon State under new regional commander
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
Data collected by Than Lwin Times shows that in the two months since he assumed the post, the junta has carried out at least 15 airstrikes in Mon State.
KIA warns against collaborating with Myanmar’s junta in Shwegu
Source: Mizzima
The directive, signed and issued by the commander of KIA Battalion 12 on 23 June, strictly prohibits residents and operators of gold and mineral mining businesses within Shwegu District from collaborating with the military regime.
Myanmar Military Vows to ‘Crush’ Resistance Near Russian-Backed Dawei Project
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The remarks come after newly minted Vice President Nyo Saw led a delegation to St. Petersburg, where Myanmar’s Launglon Economic Development Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s Inter RAO to build a power plant at Dawei.