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‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Source: CNN | By Helen Regan; Su Chay
The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.
Civil society seeks Rohingya repatriation roadmap, greater local role in aid response
Source: United News of Bangladesh
The demands came at a press conference jointly organised by the Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) and the Equity Justice Working Group (EquityBD) at the National Press Club in Dhaka.
Excessive gold mining in Machanbaw leaves residents reliant on paid municipal water supplies
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
In Machanbaw Town in Putao District, Kachin State, excessive gold mining has led to a shortage of natural drinking water sources, forcing a growing number of residents to rely on fee-based municipal water supplies.
Junta erects new fences around Sittwe, tightens security measures
Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group
The junta has expanded its security infrastructure in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan (Rakhine) State, by constructing new fences around entry and exit points, military installations, and army bases as it continues to maintain control over the city.
Regime restrictions on sanitary pad transportation create shortages in Sittwe
Source: Development Media Group
Local women in Sittwe, a city still controlled by Myanmar’s military regime, are reportedly facing difficulties due to a shortage of sanitary pads resulting from restrictions and bans on their transportation and import.
Chakma youth urge participation in rebuilding Arakan State, resolving ethnic issues
Source: Development Media Group
Ethnic Chakma people are urging their community members to actively participate in rebuilding Arakan State and to resolve challenges faced by their ethnic group through dialogue with the United League of Arakan (ULA).
Myanmar Military Steps Up Chin Offensive With Airstrikes and Troop Buildup
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Mary Khaing
Residents said they were forced to shelter in bunkers throughout the day as multiple aircraft attacked simultaneously.
New Myanmar Regime Tightens Forcible Conscription Covering 13 Million Citizens
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Defense Minister General Tun Aung has instructed regional administrations to work with immigration officials on compiling conscription lists, escalating a draft already notorious for forced abduction of citizens.
H&M Supplier Shutdown Leaves 1,000 Garment Workers High and Dry
Source: The Irrawaddy
Factory management blames a slump in global orders for the closure after a decade in operation, but workers argue it is part of a wider industrial malaise gripping Myanmar under military rule.
Dedication of new church among signs of hope for Church in Myanmar
Source: Catholic World News
In a prominent front-page article in its May 16 edition, L’Osservatore Romano drew attention to signs of hope for the Church in Myanmar, where a military coup in 2021 precipitated a civil war.
Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Locals say worsening economic hardship and limited job opportunities following Operation 1027 have pushed some people to collect and sell explosive remnants left behind by years of conflict.
MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to local sources, the group has recently expanded recruitment efforts in areas surrounding Lashio. Residents claim the policy applies to males aged 16 and above, regardless of ethnicity or religion, while students and teachers are reportedly exempt.
‘I do not know if she is still alive’: Son of Aung San Suu Kyi makes plea for her release
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
More than two weeks after the Myanmar junta announced it had placed its best known political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest, questions remain over her whereabouts.
‘Unforgettable’ exhibition spotlights rising toll of Myanmar airstrikes
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
An exhibition held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 15-16 titled “Unforgettable,” brought together artists, activists, humanitarian workers, and the public to confront the devastating human cost of aerial attacks in neighboring Myanmar.
“The State Treats Journalists As Criminals.” How Independent Burmese Media Is Keeping Its Citizens — And The World — Informed
Source: The Review of Journalism | By Ariel Tozman and Matthew Konhauser
Those covering Myanmar rely on citizen journalists and clandestine methods to report under threat — underscoring the importance of specialized training and the need for greater international support.
Suspected Rohingya robber shot dead by rival gang in Teknaf camp, APBn says
Source: The Daily Star | By Staff Correspondent
APBn says members of the armed ‘Saddam Group’ opened fire on Hasan Ahmed over previous enmity
Repatriation remains only viable solution to Rohingya crisis, says Bangladesh
Source: United News of Bangladesh
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam made the comments during a meeting with UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari in New York on Thursday, according to the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations.
Myanmar junta airstrikes on Mindat and Kanpetlet kill four, including a POW
Source: Mizzima
Military junta forces carried out approximately 15 airstrikes on Mindat and Kanpetlet in southern Chin State within a single day, killing four people, including a prisoner of war (POW), according to the Chin People’s Union/Chin People’s Army (CPU/CPA).
From Northern Shan State to Thailand’s Muay Thai Rings
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Harn Lin
Originally from Lashio in northern Shan State, the longtime Muay Thai fighter has spent more than two decades in the ring, competing across Thailand before eventually opening his own gym in Chiang Mai.
No More Chinese Border Imports, Keeping Scam Hubs Alive, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
The military regime has escalated a blockade of Chinese imports under a sweeping “100‑day plan” to force ethnic armed groups to the negotiating table, weaponizing trade routes to weaken their resistance.
Russia-ASEAN Summit Raises Prospect of Min Aung Hlaing Meeting Regional Leaders
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
As Russia prepares to host the ASEAN-Russia Summit marking 35 years of relations, speculation is growing over whether Myanmar’s coup leader‑turned‑President Min Aung Hlaing will be invited.
Burmese Embassy in UK Forced to Cancel So-Called Open Dialogue Event
Source: Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that a planned ‘open dialogue’ event organised by the Burmese Embassy in London has been cancelled. The Embassy is currently under the control of the Burmese military.
Myanmar proposes death sentence for cyberscam kidnaps
Source: Taipei Times | By Agence France-Presse
The draft legislation would allow capital punishment for “violence, torture, unlawful arrest and detention, or cruel treatment against another person for the purpose of forcing them to commit online scams.”
RSO Leader and Three Others Arrested for Plotting Attack in Balukhali Refugee Camp
Source: Global Arakan Network
According to local sources, the RSO members were planning an attack against rival militant groups, specifically ARSA (Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army) and ARA (Arakan Rohingya Army), when the joint forces intervened and conducted the arrests.
Junta cracks down on pedestrians following Assassination of second commander
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland
Following the assassination, the junta deployed many soldiers onto village streets. They blocked the streets and began rigorous checks of pedestrians.