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Former junta Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance arrested on corruption charges
Source: Mizzima
Former Deputy Minister Maung Maung Win is currently detained in Naypyidaw Prison and has been charged under Section 55 of the Anti-Corruption Law.
Aftershocks trigger further collapse of Sinthay Dam’s diverting weir in Naypyidaw
Source: Mizzima
The diverting weir of Sinthay Dam in Tatkone Township, Naypyidaw, which was damaged by a powerful earthquake, collapsed again on the night of 11 April due to aftershocks, according to local residents.
Malaysia PM Says to Meet Myanmar Junta Chief Over Quake Relief
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Agence France-Presse
Anwar said it took only one call for the junta chief to agree to meet. “He recognises our friendship and he is ready to talk,” he said.
No deposit, no treatment: More patients from Myanmar shut out from Thai hospitals
Source: Radio Free Asia | By Kiana Duncan for RFA and RFA Burmese
Despite legal protections for patients, cash-strapped hospitals often demand documentation and deposits, even in emergencies.
Life under fire: Anyar region faces relentless airstrikes
Source: Mizzima
According to Mizzima’s local sources, the junta conducted nearly 40 airstrikes in Kani Township between January and April 2025
UNHCR airlifts relief supplies for earthquake survivors in Myanmar
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Press Release
The UNHCR-chartered flight, supported by Dubai Humanitarian, carried over 40,000 kilograms of life-saving aid for nearly 16,000 people affected by the deadly earthquake
Between Quakes and Conflicts: China, India, and Myanmar’s Shaky Corridors
Source: Observer Research Foundation | By By Amit Ranjan; Sreeparna Banerjee
China’s perceived alignment with the military junta has fuelled resentment among sections of the Myanmar population, culminating in an attack on the Chinese consulate in October 2024.
At Least 6 Killed and 19 Injured in Junta Airstrike on Buddhist Monastery in Kawkareik, Karen State
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland
On April 15, 2025, at around 11:50 AM, during the Burmese New Year holidays, the military junta launched an airstrike targeting a Buddhist monastery in Kanni village, Kyondoe town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State.
Junta Uses Possible Chemical Weapon Against KNU
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
A junta drone dropped a possible chemical weapon onto KNU troops that caused them to feel dizzy and nauseous, on the outskirts of Mawdaung Town in Tanintharyi Township.
Church in Myanmar celebrates Holy Week amid the rubble
Source: Vatican News | By Deborah Castellano Lubov
Father John Kyaw Thu Ya, parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, a historic church in the Diocese that was completely destroyed, gathered the community right in front of the devastated Church’s rubble.
Myanmar junta continues airstrikes, another Church destroyed
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By UCA News Reporter
The Myanmar junta destroyed a Baptist Church in Chin state on April 13, in the third attack on church buildings in five days, violating a ceasefire it declared to help relief works
Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action
Source: The Jakarta Post | By William Sabandar
ASEAN must step forward to guide the recovery in Myanmar, potentially building on the model of the Tripartite Core Group, involving the military junta, ASEAN Plus (with China and India) and the UN.
Anwar plots Myanmar peace deal
Source: Bangkok Post | By Agencies and Bangkok Post
“I thank Gen Min Aung Hlaing for responding positively to our call…. During my meeting with him, I will push for the ceasefire to be extended,” Mr Anwar said.
Myanmar junta bombs five monasteries on Buddhist new year, killing monks
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
Junta airstrikes during Myanmar’s New Year celebrations have killed five civilians and injured 26 others, including several monks, according to residents who spoke with Radio Free Asia.
Interim Chin Council announces resolution to peacefully settle disputes among resistance forces
Source: Mizzima
The Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC) announced on April 13 that any disputes among Chin resistance forces will be treated as conflicts between partners and resolved solely through peaceful means.
Myanmar workers trapped in expanding online money laundering operations in border areas
Source: Mizzima
For nearly a decade, powerful Chinese criminal syndicates have been running massive online money laundering and fraud operations along Myanmar’s borders with China, Laos, and Thailand.
Sagaing Earthquake in Myanmar: Situation Report – 6th Edition
Source: World Health Organization | Situation Report
Many health facilities in the earthquake-affected areas are destroyed or damaged, disrupting access to health services; while many health facilities are operating under strained conditions.
APHR Urges ASEAN Chair and Malaysian Prime Minister to Champion Inclusive Peace in Myanmar During Meeting with President Xi
Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Statement
As Southeast Asia confronts one of the most urgent democratic crises in its history, Malaysia has a critical opportunity to steer the region away from complicity and toward credibility—by standing with the people of Myanmar
Myanmar: Tharyarwaddy Prison a Hub of Torture, Forced Labor, and Starvation
Source: World Organisation Against Torture | Statement
Myanmar’s Tharyarwaddy prison stands as a stark symbol of state-sponsored abuse, where political detainees endure torture, medical neglect, and forced labor under life-threatening conditions
Humanitarian crisis in Myanmar after the earthquake: Challenges under the military junta
Source: Institute of Development Studies | By Anonymous, former IDS student from Myanmar
The military junta has made the response to the earthquake significantly more complex, contributing to the impact of the disaster.
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi Announces US$1-million “Aid for Myanmar” Matching Fund
Source: Engaged Buddhism | By Craig C Lewis
The Taiwan-headquartered global Buddhist charity and humanitarian organization Tzu Chi Charity Foundation recently announced the launch of “Compassion in Action: Aid for Myanmar,”
Myanmar junta bombs monastery as it blames quake for religious devastation
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
Myanmar’s junta bombed a monastery in the country’s northwest on Saturday, killing five people, including children, just one day before it publicly announced that a recent earthquake had destroyed almost 10,000 religious buildings across the country.
Anwar to meet Thai PM, junta chief in Bangkok; talks include Sungai Golok floods, Myanmar ceasefire
Source: Malay Mail | By Barnama
rime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will depart for Thailand this week to attend a meeting with his counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Global Fund to Provide US$5 Million in Emergency Relief to Support Earthquake Response in Myanmar
Source: Global Fund | Press Release
“This crisis goes far beyond the destruction of buildings and infrastructure; it puts lives at risk through disrupted health care, the threat of disease outbreaks and the severe shortage of essential medicines.
Urgent removal of at least 2.5 million tonnes of debris needed in Myanmar following earthquake, says UNDP
Source: United Nations Development Programme | Press Release
We now have the data, we now must use it to move quickly from relief to recovery.