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Malaysia, Philippines Agree To Continue Uphold ASEAN Centrality In Addressing 5PCS On Myanmar
Source: Bernama
“We did touch on Myanmar to strengthen the 5PCs of Asean but also to give some flexibility and space for neighbouring countries to engage on an informal basis without sacrificing the issues of human rights, and treatment of minorities especially the Rohingya and other Burmese minorities in Myanmar,” he said.
Nabilar Saleh
Impotence Taking Toll on Myanmar Regime’s Puppet President
Source: Irrawaddy
Former Lieutenant-General Myint Swe is known for holding high positions under the previous military regime. However, since the 2021 coup, he has become a puppet of junta boss Min Aung Hlaing, serving as acting president in the current regime
Irrawaddy
Myanmar Junta Boss Honours Religious and Military Chiefs
Source: Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has handed out 220 honorary titles on his allies, including prominent Buddhist monks, to reward those supporting military rule
Irrawaddy
Journalists risk their lives to bring us the truths of conflicts the West has forgotten
Source: i media
The Myanmar regime failed to appreciate the strength of resolve of these resistance fighters, Ramsay believes. But rebels told him they felt abandoned by a world focused on Ukraine and said that they must “keep fighting to the end”.
Ian Burrell, i media columnist
Myanmar Military Cronies Eye ‘Green Gold’ in Pegu Range
Source: Irrawaddy
Family members of a retired Lieutenant-General have been granted almost 80 square kilometers of these forested uplands, which form a 475-kilometer spine in central Myanmar.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar Junta Detains Battalion Commander, Deputy for Refusing to Fight
Source: Irrawaddy
“The division commander ordered the two to fight. But they didn’t, and returned [to the headquarters]. They have been jailed. More sergeants and corporals from the battalion were sent out to the front line,” said an officer from LIB 2 who asked for anonymity.
Irrawaddy
The Day the Myanmar Junta’s Execution of Political Activists Shocked the World
Source: Irrawaddy
On July 27, pro-junta thugs including members of the military’s proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party and the ultranationalist Association for Protection of Race and Religion (known by its Burmese acronym Ma Ba Tha) stoned the houses of Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw.
Irrawaddy
Rakhine State Clash Reported Between AA and Rohingya Militants
Source: Irrawaddy
“Five ARSA fighters were killed and an outpost was seized. The AA seized weapons. I heard one AA member was killed and two injured,” an AA source told The Irrawaddy. Neither side has commented on the fighting and The Irrawaddy could not independently verify the reports.
By Irrawaddy
Myanmar militant commander arrested in Bangladesh
Source: Anadolu Agency
Hafez Nur Mohammad of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army captured in overnight operation, says Bangladeshi official
SM Najmus Sakib
Myanmar Junta Kills 14 in Sagaing Massacre
Source: Irrawaddy
Troops stationed in Yinmabin town raided Sone Chaung village before dawn on Saturday and beheaded three Bo Tun Tauk People’s Defense Force members, who were guarding the village.
Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s generals unveil giant Buddha statue as they seek to win hearts and minds during civil war
Source: ABC News
The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar on Friday showed off a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug. 1, a powerful symbol of nationalism in a very devout nation.
GRANT PECK | Associated Press
Resistance Forces Continue Raids on Junta Bases in Myanmar’s Magwe Region
Source: Irrawaddy
Three resistance fighters were killed and two more were injured on Wednesday when Magwe Region resistance groups attacked a pro-junta village in southern Pauk Township.
By Irrawaddy
Myanmar Junta Crony Serge Pun Faces More Scorn Over Leaked Video Clip
Source: Irrawaddy
One of Myanmar’s richest cronies, Serge Pun, is facing a backlash after a leaked video clip shows him saying he feels reassured that armed resistance groups are not fighting in Naypyitaw, and that he believes they have no plan to do so.
By Hein Htoo Zan
AA fights against ARSA in Buthidaung
Source: Narinjara News
The Arakan Army (AA) fought against the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) in Buthidaung township of Rakhine State, where both sides suffered casualties.
By Narinjara
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son calls on governments to impose ‘tougher sanctions’ on Myanmar
Source: Sky News
Kim Aris has spoken to Sky News as a civil war rages in the country two years after his mother was removed as leader in a military coup.
TV News | Video
Myanmar’s FDB Bank signs for Oracle’s Flexcube core banking system
Source: FinTech Futures
Founded and approved by the Central Bank of Myanmar in 2020, FDB Bank aims to become a leading digital commercial bank focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Myanmar.
By Shruti Khairnar
Chinese-backed Power Plants Cease Operations in Western Myanmar
Source: Irrawaddy
Two of the plants ceased operation last year, and the third was shut recently after operating at partial capacity due to a limited supply of LNG, former Kyaukphyu Township lawmaker U Poe San told The Irrawaddy.
By Irrawaddy
China’s rare earth imports from Myanmar surge in first half of 2023
Source: Channel News Asia
China’s imports of rare earths from No.2 supplier Myanmar have surged this year, customs data showed on Thursday, as the world’s biggest processor of the minerals steps up production for its growing automotive and wind energy sectors.
By Reuters
Junta airstrikes on Karenni medical facilities hinder healthcare provision
Source: Mizzima
Providing health care in Karenni State is becoming difficult due to junta airstrikes being launched against healthcare facilities in the state, according to the Waid Zar Medical Team
By Mizzima
Myanmar Junta’s Timber Enterprise Eyeing Secret Bank Accounts to Bypass Sanctions
Source: Irrawaddy
State-owned timber company Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) is working to open a secret bank account at the state-owned Myanmar Economic Bank (MEB), following United States sanctions against two other junta-run banks.
By Irrawaddy
Myanmar: Sky News correspondent asks China to justify ‘bankrolling’ Myanmar’s violent military junta
Source: Sky News
Despite never openly endorsing Myanmar’s military Junta, China has implicitly offered its support through high level official meetings, investment in trade routes and the sale of arms (over £200m since the coup according to the UN).
TV News | Video
Ex-Generals Gather at Naypyitaw Buddha to Support Myanmar Junta Chief
Source: Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s ex-generals gathered in solidarity with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday at the construction site of a gigantic Buddha statue in Naypyitaw.
By Irrawaddy
KNDO Commander-in-Chief Calls for Unified Efforts to Expedite Achievement of Expected Goal
Source: Karen News
“If we don’t unite and work together, our enemy the Military Council will break us apart. Let us join forces and work together to enhance our organization,” he urged at the ceremony.
By Karen News
Burma or Myanmar: Where is Myanmar? Why is the country known by two different names?
Source: The Scotsman
Burma or Myanmar: why does this Southeast Asian country have two names and which one should you use when referring to it?
By Thomas Mackay
Myanmar junta misuses The Lady’s voice to try to remain in power
Source: Mizzima
As the dust settles after the recent lacklustre ASEAN foreign ministers ’summit in Jakarta, it is clear that a ground-breaking meeting with imprisoned Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been used for nefarious political purposes.
By Mizzima