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Ex-minister who witnessed ‘horrible’ Myanmar military violence joins calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
Source: The Independent
A former minister whose family left Myanmar for Britain has added his voice to growing calls for freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi, currently imprisoned by the brutal dictatorship there.
Kate Devlin | John Johnston
Genocide Emergency: Rohingya in Maungdaw, Myanmar
Source: Genocide Watch
The Arakan Army (AA) has launched an aggressive campaign to seize control of Maungdaw, Myanmar, displacing tens of thousands of Rohingya under the pretext of civilian protection.
Report | Genocide Watch
Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan: Myanmar Humanitarian Programme Cycle 2025 – Protection Cluster at a Glance
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
People in need and people targeted for humantarian assistance by sex, age and disability:
Publication / Infographic | OCHA
German Court Dismisses Case on Mo So Massacre While Asking Action to the International
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
“Various cases, including the Mo So massacre, were part of the submission in Germany. However, due to the complexity and high numbers of the filed evidence, the court found it difficult to proceed, so it dismissed the case,” U Banya explained
Kantarawaddy Times
Myanmar-China gas pipeline linking Kyaukphyu with Kunming to be extended to Chongqing
Source: Mizzima
On December 23, a delegation led by the junta-appointed Energy Minister, U Ko Ko Lwin, met with a group led by Mr. Wang Qiang of the South-East Asia Crude Oil Pipeline (SEAOP) and the Gas Pipeline Company (SEAGP), and discussed that issue
Mizzima
Could the Myanmar Junta Rapidly Collapse Like al-Assad?
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
With the sudden collapse of the al-Assad regime in Syria, after thirteen years of civil war and the seeming triumph of government forces, analysts and fighters in other long running civil wars are wondering whether their country could be next.
Joshua Kurlantzick, senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations
Myanmar forces raze villages near Mandalay after insurgents withdraw
Source: Radio Free Asia
The research group Data for Myanmar said junta forces had razed eight villages in Madaya township, just 25 kilometers (15 miles) to the north of Mandalay city, and one in nearby Thabeikkyin township.
RFA Burmese
Courage and Complicity: Those Who Defined 2024
Source: Irrawaddy
The following is The Irrawaddy’s roundup of noteworthy players who shaped—for better or for worse—Myanmar’s unfolding crisis in 2024.
Irrawaddy
China Should Rethink It’s Myanmar Strategy
Source: Eurasia Review
China’s continued support for Myanmar’s military junta is not only morally questionable but also strategically short-sighted.
James Shwe
Myanmar Junta Commander Abandons Kachin Fighting: KIA
Source: Irrawaddy
“The Light Infantry Battalion 319 commander has reportedly fled. We are still fighting in the town,” said KIA spokesman Colonel Naw Bu.
Irrawaddy
Captured Myanmar Junta General Demands Rakhine Surrender
Source: Irrawaddy
A captured Myanmar junta brigadier general has urged military personnel in Rakhine State to surrender to the Arakan Army (AA) and avoid further deaths under “incompetent” leadership.
Irrawaddy
Mon, Pa-O groups praise AA’s military achievements
Source: Developement Media Group
“Partial liberation cannot free everyone; only complete liberation can be achieved. This victory is not only a victory for the Arakanese people, but also a victory for all ethnic groups,” the message reads.
Developement Media Group
KSCC urges global action against junta’s genocide amid rising violence in Karenni State
Source: Mizzima
The appeal was made in a statement marking the third anniversary of the Mo So village massacre in Hpruso Township, where, on 24 December 2021, junta forces killed at least 35 internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Mizzima
AA undertakes road and bridge repair projects
Source: Developnent Media Group
The Arakkha Army (AA) is carrying out regional developmental tasks in townships under its control in Arakan State, according to local residents.
Development Media Group
Myanmar’s Arakan Army: Why it should be taken seriously
Source: Deutsche Welle
The Arakan Army’s growing territorial gains, and seemingly undeterred momentum, have raised questions about the rebel group’s ultimate goal.
Tommy Walker
Carrots, sticks, and conflict: China’s role in Myanmar
Source: Observer Research Foundation
By engaging with both the Junta and EAOs, Beijing seeks to protect its interests while maintaining stability in the region
Sreeparna Banerjee, Associate Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation
Christians Slam Cardinal Bo’s Ties to Myanmar Junta Boss
Source: Irrawaddy
On Sunday, Min Aung Hlaing arrived from his fortress in Naypyitaw at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon for a Christmas dinner organized by the Myanmar Council of Churches, where he rubbed shoulders with Cardinal Bo.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s government-in-exile says Suu Kyi’s detention a stark reminder of brutal junta rule: ‘Inhumane’
Source: The Independent.
The release of Aung San Suu Kyi and around 20,000 fellow political prisoners will be the most crucial step towards ending the conflict in Myanmar, the country’s government-in-exile has said.
Shweta Sharma | The Independent
Myanmar Christians, wary of airstrikes, celebrate Christmas in a cave
Source: Radio Free Asia
Many members of Myanmar’s Christian minority celebrated Christmas in fear this year, worried that the military would unleash airstrikes on them, with some worshippers taking to the safety of a cave deep in the forest for Christmas Eve mass
RFA Burmese
What Myanmar’s united resistance wants the US Congress to know
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
Since the 2021 military coup, advocating for democracy in Myanmar has faced significant challenges in raising awareness and understanding in the U.S.
James Shwe, Myanmar democracy activist in the U.S
Myanmar’s Garment Industry Unravelling Amid Chronic Labor Shortage
Source: Irrawaddy
A mass exodus of young workers triggered by the Conscription Law is severely impacting Myanmar’s garment industry, with factories unable to accept orders due to labor shortages.
Irrawaddy
Arakan Army and Bangladesh Army in ‘close contact’ after fall of Maungdaw
Source: Northeast News
Negotiations between representatives of the Arakan Army and Bangladesh Army took place over ‘safe zone’ for Rohingya refugees in exchange for securing supply lines for the Myanmar rebel outfit
Chandan Nandy
Military Successes in Arakan State: Strategic Shifts in Conflict – Issue 160
Source: Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor
This week’s Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor’s Bi-Weekly News looks at the military successes of the ULA/AA and the potential strategic shifts in the conflict, based on recent events and data.
Bi-Weekly News | Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor
Myanmar Junta’s Desperation Diplomacy in 2024
Source: Irrawaddy
As of 2024, Myanmar has diplomatic ties with 126 countries and missions in 37 countries. However, the junta’s top brass, including its boss Min Aung Hlaing, can only travel to a handful of countries.
Maung KAVI
The international community is shamed by its silence over Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: The Independent
Before she was deposed and imprisoned by military generals, the twice-elected leader of Myanmar made tragic errors of judgement in office, and has been abandoned to her fate. if you are a democrat, whether you approve of her record in government or not, you should demand her release
Benedict Rogers, human rights activists and writer