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Min Aung Hlaing pledges ‘Perpetual Peace’ within five years amid nationwide airstrikes
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
According to Min Aung Hlaing, his new administration—led by the military-proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)—is currently holding “ground-level” talks with unnamed ethnic armed organisations.
Locals concerned over rare-earth test mining in Mansi
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has begun test mining for rare-earth minerals in the Manweinggyi area of Mansi Township, Kachin State, drawing opposition from local communities.
Youth in Myitkyina protest plans to restart the Myitsone Dam project
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
The campaign demanding the complete cancellation of the Myitsone Dam was led by the Kachin Human Rights Watch (KHRW) and carried out on May 25 by university students and young people in Myitkyina, KHRW said.
Insein police accused of inaction over brutal rape of minor in Yangon
Source: Mizzima
Severe public backlash has erupted in Yangon’s Insein Township following reports that the Insein Myoma Police Station refused to register a criminal case or open an investigation into the repeated rape of an underage girl.
Chinese Yuan Expansion Fuels Price Hikes in Northern Shan’s Hsenwi
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Hsenwi, currently under the control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), has seen a growing influx of Chinese investors since the armed group seized control of the area.
Displaced Villagers Return to Destroyed Homes in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Displaced residents have begun returning to Nam Neng Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, despite being unable to rebuild homes and religious buildings destroyed during years of conflict.
Myanmar diaspora in UK to stage hunger strike demanding ‘Proof of Life’ for Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The demonstration, scheduled for June 18, aims to demand the release of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of her 81st birthday.
No Spokesman, No Answers: Myanmar’s Retooled Regime Plunges Into Silence
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Six weeks after coup leader Min Aung Hlaing installed himself as president, his rebranded regime remains without a spokesman—shattering any illusion of transparency from the military-dominated administration.
Myanmar Migrants in Thailand Emerge as $6.7-Billion Consumer Market
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Over 4 million Myanmar people residing in Thailand have quietly evolved into “a massive consumer group” with a purchasing power of over 221 billion baht (US$6.77 billion) annually, according to research published by consultancy firm Happio on May 23.
Shwe Kokko Almost Untouched by Myanmar Regime’s Scam Crackdown
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
More than five months after pledging to dismantle notorious cyber-scam hubs along the Thai border, Myanmar’s military-dominated regime announced Monday it has demolished a second and third building in Shwe Kokko.
Govt urged to speed up labour deals
Junta reinforces troops to open multiple fronts in Kachin State operations
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The junta has dispatched more than 400 vehicles, including armored ones carrying soldiers, ammunition, and supplies, from Mandalay—central Myanmar’s largest city—to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State.
Where Is the UN’s Envoy to Myanmar?
Source: PassBlue | By Damilola Banjo
Julie Bishop, a United Nations special envoy, gave a frightening assessment of Myanmar, the Southeast Asian country whose file she oversees, pointing out the worsening humanitarian problems and fighting between the warring parties. That was almost a year ago.
Junta’s aerial attacks kill three brother and sisters in Tha Yet Chaung
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland
At approximately 12:30 pm on May 21st, 2026, the military junta used three gyrocopters to drop bombs on Oak Tu village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tenasserim Division
Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
Source: ABC News | By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press
The initiative for a new conscription law followed significant border fighting with Thailand that flared twice last year, resulting in approximately 100 deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.
Junta’s Anti-Scam Law Raises Doubts Over Effectiveness
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
A legal expert and senior lawyer said the law contains vague wording and leaves room for different interpretations.
Around 1,000 travelers stranded on Mandalay–Myitkyina Highway amid fighting
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Fighting has left around 1,000 travelers stranded on the highway linking Mandalay, central Myanmar’s largest city, with Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State.
Thibaw, retaken by the junta, struck by improvised rocket attack
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Junta bases and positions in northern Shan State are also encircled by resistance forces and remain vulnerable to possible attacks or takeover at any time, leaving the junta in a difficult dilemma in the area.
Satellite imagery confirms expansion of Myanmar cyber-scam infrastructure at DKBA headquarters
Source: Mizzima | By Han Htoo Zaw
Fresh satellite analysis and localized investigations have revealed continuous, rapid construction of industrial-scale online scam compounds directly inside the sovereign military territory of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) in southern Karen State
Radio Veritas speaks two new languages: the “Good News” for ethnic minorities, amid displacement and uncertainty
Source: Fides News Agency
“Radio Veritas Asia” (RVA), the radio station of the Catholic communities on the Asian continent, is expanding its language coverage in Myanmar and launching broadcasts in Akha and Kayan.
Activists fear dredging may worsen Kok River contamination
Source: Thai PBS World
Environment groups in Chiang Rai province have voiced serious concerns over a plan by the Chiang Rai municipality to dredge sections of the Kok River, fearing that the work could adversely impact the river’s ecosystem and its tributaries.
Thailand’s Migrant Workers Sustain the Economy While Living in Precarity
Source: Prachatai English | By Sheikh Mehzabin Chitra
Thailand’s economic success is deeply tied to the labor of migrant workers from neighboring countries, particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.
ULA/AA Grants Amnesty to Muslim Prisoners, POWs, Family Members, and Civilians to Mark Eid al-Adha
Source: Global Arakan Network
A total of 57 individuals were released under the amnesty. This includes 9 POWs captured during the battles in Mrauk-U, 10 Muslim prisoners, 30 civilian prisoners, 4 organization members, and 14 family members of POWs.
Unlocking Thailand’s THB221bn Myanmar Demographic: Study Warns Firms are Missing a New Purchasing Powerhouse
Source: The Nation
A study reveals Thailand’s four million Myanmar residents represent a 221 billion baht annual consumer market that is largely overlooked by domestic firms.
Conscription Fueling ‘Rampant’ Human Trafficking in Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s forced conscription law has transformed into a human trafficking market where young people are routinely abducted and sold, according to recent reports.