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National Unity Government vows to continue resistance despite loss of Brotherhood Alliance member
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
“At this moment, we have no comment [about the MNDAA statement]. The NUG is continuously engaging and collaborating with all revolutionary forces to work together for the long-term,” Kyaw Zaw, the NUG spokesperson, told DVB.
English Editor | Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar boxing champ sells title belt to raise money for flood victims
Source: Radio Free Asia
Tun Tun Min will donate US$10,000 to help those affected by Typhoon Yagi.
RFA Burmese
A new generation in Myanmar risks their lives for change
Source: Radio Free Asia
Published on Sept. 18, 2024, 11:16 a.m.
“There is no justification for threatening unarmed people with weapons,” the 25-year-old told Radio Free Asia. “We couldn’t tolerate it any longer, which is why we came here, resolute in our decision to take up arms and fight.”
Aye A. Mon with photos and video by Chan Aung for RFA Burmese
FM Maris confirms Thailand to host “ASEAN Troika Plus” on Myanmar
Source: Thai PBS World
“Thailand will continue to be proactive in engaging key countries, especially ASEAN, in dialogue on Myanmar,” Maris said at a press conference at the Foreign Ministry to discuss priorities of the Paetongtarn government’s foreign policy.
Thai PBS World
MNDAA Refuses to Work With Myanmar’s Civilian Government
Source: Irrawaddy
The armed group said it would not collaborate with any international organization that opposed China and would make no attempt to create a breakaway state.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar guerrillas arrested in bid to attack air base, group says
Source: Radio Free Asia
The two fighters were preparing to fire rockets at the Hmawbi Air Base, 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the main city of Yangon, on Sunday when they were captured, the group called Dark Shadow said.
RFA Burmese
Myanmar Junta Taps China for Drone Tech After Losing Territory to Ethnic Armies
Source: Irrawaddy
Myanmar junta Defense Minister General Tin Aung San has sought cooperation with high-tech drone manufacturers in China as his regime escalates airstrikes on territories lost to ethnic armies.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar diaspora protests at Chinese Embassy in Washington
Source: Voice of America
The protest on Saturday, part of a global campaign, called on China to withdraw its support for Myanmar’s military junta and respect the will of the people, who have been fighting for democracy since the February 2021 coup.
Nyein Chan Aye
UN Decries ‘Horrific’ Torture as Myanmar Sinks Into Rights ‘Abyss’
Source: Irrawaddy
The UN on Tuesday provided accounts of horrifying torture and an overall worsening rights situation in Myanmar, amid intensifying hostilities and the absence of rule of law.
Agence France-Presse
Debt trap: Moneylenders prey on the poor
Source: Frontier Myanmar
Amid the collapse of both the economy and the rule of law in Myanmar, moneylenders are setting extortionate interest rates for desperate borrowers and hiring thugs to collect their dues.
Frontier
Pa-O Armed Group Splits Over Myanmar Junta Peace Deal
Source: Irrawaddy
A faction led by PNLO patron Khun Okkar broke away on September 10, saying it adheres to the 2015 Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), calling it the PNLO Splinter Group.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar Junta Bombs Civilians as TNLA Tightens Noose in Northern Shan State
Source: Irrawaddy
A Myanmar junta aircraft began raining down bombs on residential wards in Hsipaw town, northern Shan State, on Monday amid intense clashes with the ethnic Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).
Irrawaddy
Eight IDPs Killed as Floods Submerge Villages in Myanmar’s Inle Lake Region
Source: Irrawaddy
Eight people who fled fighting in Karenni State have been killed by flash floods in neighboring southern Shan State’s Nyaung Shwe Township, where flooding has left some 6,000 residents homeless.
Brian Wei
Chinese projects in Arakan State face local opposition and escalating conflict
Source: Develotment Media Group
Kyaukphyu in Arakan State is home to significant Chinese investments, including the Shwe gas project and the Kyaukphyu port. However, local people enjoy little benefit from those investments.
Develotment Media Group
An inspiring woman from Karenni State: Maw MiMar
Source: Burma News International
“Maw MiMar” — This name is well-known not only among the displaced people living in refugee camps along the Thailand-Karenni State border but also among the residents of Karenni (Kayah) State, recognized by all as a woman who passionately and tirelessly dedicates herself to the region’s educational development.
Feature | Than Lwin Times
Myanmar’s NUG urges public to boycott Military Council’s population census
Source: Mizzima
U Thein Oo, NUG Union Minister for Justice, stressed the importance of non-cooperation with the military-led census during a press conference on 11 September. He emphasized that the public should avoid involvement as much as possible.
Mizzima
Meet Myanmar’s women entrepreneurs who show strength amid a crisis
Source: Mekong Eye
Myanmar’s women entrepreneurs are coping with challenges from political turmoil and the global economic downturn while staying committed to sustainable business models. We profile three, but there are many more.
Mekong Eye
Thai Government to Issue Identification Cards to Illegal Migrant Workers
Source: Burma News International
The Thai government confirmed on 24 September that it will issue official identification cards, known as Pink Cards, to migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who entered Thailand illegally, according to sources assisting Myanmar migrant workers.
Karen Information Center
18 Myanmar Resistance Medics Die in Karenni Floods
Source: Irrawaddy
Eighteen resistance medics attending a Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) training course were killed by flooding in Demoso Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, according to the anti-regime group.
Irrawaddy
China opposes any words, deeds undermining China-Myanmar ties: embassy
Source: China Global Television Network
The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Saturday said China opposes external forces interfering in Myanmar’s internal affairs and opposes any words and deeds that attempt to sow discord in China-Myanmar relations.
China Global Television Network
What Will Mon Unity Party Policies Be Following Junta Registration
Source: Burma News International
As a result, support for the MUP among the Mon people has dropped significantly, and the party’s political role is gradually diminishing, according to Mon political analysts.
Than Lwin Times
Anyar rising: Myanmar’s Dry Zone PDFs up the ante
Source: Frontier Myanmar
Resistance groups in western Mandalay Region have shown signs of greater coordination and effectiveness, but there’s still a long way to go to replicate the successes of their comrades in the north.
Frontier
Miemie Winn Byrd awarded for raising awareness about Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
Miemie Winn Byrd, who has been traveling and speaking to Myanmar diaspora communities in the U.S. and around the world to explain the progress made by resistance groups during the nationwide uprising to the 2021 military coup, known as the Spring Revolution.
English Editor | Democratic Voice of Burma
Shootout erupts between two junta-align militia groups in Muse Town
Source: Burma News International
A local reported that on 13 September, around 12:30 p.m., an exchange of fire occurred between the Myoma militia group and the Namhpatkar militia group in Swamsaw Ward, Muse Town.
Shan Herald Agency for News
Myanmar Junta Bombs Civilians While Thai Air Force Drops Aid
Source: Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime continues to carry out airstrikes on civilian areas, despite heavy flooding across the country.
Irrawaddy