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Karen Armed Group Leaders Splash Cash in Bid to Shed ‘Scam Lord’ Image
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thurein Kyaw
Long accused of involvement in international telecom fraud, Myanmar regime-aligned Karen armed group leaders in the border trade hub of Myawaddy in Karen State have taken to staging elaborate displays of charity and promoting them on social media
Mohamad: ASEAN Exploring New Approaches To Strengthen 5PC Implementation In Myanmar
Source: Bernama
ASEAN is exploring new approaches to strengthen the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) in efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Malaysia’s foreign minister says new Myanmar leadership ‘more open’ to suggestions
Source: Reuters | By Rozanna Latiff
Myanmar’s newly appointed government appeared “more open” to suggestions compared to the previous regime, Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said on Thursday
Visit To Myanmar Not A Recognition Of Junta – FM Mohamad
Source: Bernama
He said Malaysia remains steadfast in its position of not recognising the Myanmar junta and stressed that the visit in no way affected the stance of Malaysia and ASEAN on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
How to Manage and Grant Rights to EAOs Using the “Wa” Model as a Benchmark?
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
Under Myanmar’s 2008 Constitution, a total of six areas were designated: one Self-Administered Division and five Self-Administered Zones. The “Wa” region holds the official status of a Self-Administered Division.
In Myanmar, a Retired Drug Lord is Laughing in His Grave
Source: International Policy Digest | By Nicolai Due-Gundersen
In many of Myanmar’s borderlands, armed groups are becoming increasingly powerful, asserting forms of quasi-sovereignty financed through criminal enterprises.
China and Russia vie for Myanmar’s Tungsten mount
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By Kyaw Lin Htoon
Minerals extracted from Loi Khi Lek are directly bankrolling atrocities against civilians, say rights activists
Myanmar’s Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse
Source: The News York Times | By Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak
Throughout Myanmar’s heartland, where a civil war rages fierce and forgotten, rebel groups are outgunned and undermanned.
Junta Drone Strike on Village in Nanmekhon Township Kills Two Children
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
“It happened around 1 o’clock — they dropped it from a drone. Once we realized a drone was circling, teachers released the children from school.
Fighting continues in Khampat despite junta claims of retaking town
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
Junta troops have stormed and occupied Wards 2, 3, and 4 with large numbers of forces. However, clashes continue in Ward 1, which remains the main stronghold of resistance forces
Hpakant and Mogaung hit by floods and landslides
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides in Hpakant and Mogaung townships of Kachin State, causing road blockages and widespread disruption across the region
Junta troops loot civilians’ belongings in Pekon Township
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
Since June 21, they’ve been moving through the village, loading valuables onto vehicles and taking them away.
Arakan Army-led resistance forces halt junta advance in Padaung with ambush
Source: Development Media Group
The clash occurred along the Arakan-Bago border area as junta troops advanced toward Nyaungkyoe Village in an attempt to breach resistance positions.
PLA claims withdrawal after NUG forces raid camp in Myingyan, soldiers’ families detained and threatened
Source: Mizzima
We are concerned about potential direct clashes if they block our withdrawal routes, open fire, or conduct arrests. For now, we are doing our best to avoid direct confrontation,” the PLA spokesperson said.
Resistance Blows Up Myanmar Regime Helicopter in Magwe’s Myaing
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The incident occurred near Twinma village 20 km south of Myaing town, where regime troops are sheltering at a base of the allied Pyu Saw Htee militia.
Min Aung Hlaing Regime Eyes Full Electric-Vehicle Production in Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy | Maung Kavi
Min Aung Hlaing’s children run EV import companies. Junta‑controlled media have heavily promoted the merits of EVs, while their businesses have become some of the largest players in the market.
Thailand seizes THB24bn as scam and nominee crackdown widens
Source: The Nation
Thailand says online scam cases fell 69.2% after a nine-month crackdown targeting call-centre gangs, mule accounts and foreign nominees
Phuket snares illegal Chinese, Myanmar workers
Source: Bangkok Post | By Chadthaya Chuenniran
Twenty-two illegal workers, mostly Chinese, were arrested at a construction site in Muang district on Tuesday, as investigators expanded their probe to include nominee ownership of the companies employing them.
Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says
Source: Reuters
In a June 22 letter to Thai police urging them to take action, the Civil Society Network for Human Trafficking Victim Assistance (CSNHTV) said many of those trapped were foreign nationals held at four locations inside areas controlled by a Myanmar militia.
High Malaria Infection Rate Reported at Nan Phe Village Tract IDP Camp
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
At Naung Lon IDP camp in the Nan Phe village tract, 130 people were tested for malaria during the second week of June, and 85 of them tested positive for the disease.
Funeral for Kyaikto airstrike victims hit by another junta airstrike
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
A funeral for some of the victims killed in a junta airstrike in Kyaikto Township, Mon State, was itself hit by another airstrike, causing further casualties, locals said.
M’sia and Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya issue together, including engaging Myanmar
Source: The Daily Star | By Tarrence Tan
Malaysia and Bangladesh will work together to resolve the plight of Rohingya refugees, including engaging Myanmar through Asean mechanisms, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tattoo Art as Resistance in Myanmar
Source: Mizzima | By Ranjan Kaul
The recently published “Spring Revolution in Myanmar: Songs, Symbols and Tattoos of Resistance” by Nandita Haksar has drawn my attention to the creative use of tattoos and other symbols as weapons of resistance in Myanmar and has prompted this article.
Malaysia detains 186 undocumented migrants, Including 26 Myanmar nationals
Source: Mizzima
The detained Myanmar nationals comprised 13 men and 13 women, according to JIM’s breakdown. Bangladeshi nationals made up the largest group detained
Tensions Escalate Between Resistance Groups in Mandalay Region
Source: The Irrawaddy
Tensions between two resistance groups in Myingyan District in Mandalay Region intensified on Monday after the National Unity Government (NUG)-run district administration pressured the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to withdraw from its territory.