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Scam centres growing ‘exponentially’ despite Myanmar crackdown
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | By Libby Hogan, Jarrod Fankhauser and Julian Fell
The scam industry in Myanmar is morphing and heading into the jungle, according to satellite imagery, victim testimony and local investigators.
ASEAN weighs benchmarks, longer-term envoy to revive stalled Myanmar peace plan
Source: The Straits Times | By Mara Cepeda
In Manila, ministers revisited proposals from the Bangkok meeting, including creating an ASEAN framework to assess progress in Myanmar and exploring a longer-term special envoy instead of rotating the role annually.
Activists Urge Nationwide Resistance Against Myanmar Junta’s Plan to Revive Controversial Myitsone Dam
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Activists and civil society organizations in Myanmar are calling for nationwide opposition to the military junta’s renewed efforts to revive the controversial Myitsone Dam project.
NUG Provides Over 90 Million Kyats for Rakhine Flood Relief Through ULA
Source: Narinjara News | By Poe War
The grant was donated on July 17 to fund emergency relief and post-flood rehabilitation for the Rakhine people affected by the natural disaster.
Myanmar Nationals Fleeing via Tachileik Face Extortion and Tightening Travel Restrictions
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
As Myanmar’s military junta intensifies enforcement of its national conscription law, thousands of people are attempting to leave the country.
Myanmar: Civil War Update
Source: Strategy Page | Update
The problem is that most of the population wants the military government gone, and a growing number of civilians are taking up arms and joining the civil war.
Min Aung Hlaing attends Martyrs’ Day ceremony as Aung San Suu Kyi barred again
Source: Mizzima
Union-level officials, parliament speakers, and newly-appointed military chiefs of staff attended alongside Min Aung Hlaing.
Arakan Army Questions Regime ‘Peace Plan’ After Bloody Sunday in Rakhine
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The Arakan Army (AA) has highlighted the stark gap between the regime’s peace rhetoric and its violent actions after airstrikes in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State killed five civilians and wounded nearly 30 more on Sunday alone.
Founding father: statues of Myanmar’s Aung San disappear
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi
Anti-Junta Alliance Warns ASEAN That Ending Violence Alone Won’t Solve Myanmar Crisis
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
A powerful new coalition of Myanmar’s opposition forces has warned international mediators that peace talks focused solely on reducing violence will fail unless they directly address the root cause of the conflict
Chin Resistance Disputes Regime’s Claim to Have Recaptured Thantlang
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The Myanmar regime announced the full recapture of Thantlang town in Chin State on Thursday, but resistance forces dismissed the claim as military tensions remain high.
Bombed and Buried: The Tormented Story of Myanmar’s Martyrs’ Mausoleum
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Few people today realize that the current red Martyrs’ Mausoleum was preceded by an earlier structure on the same site.
Hindu Community’s Traditional Shree Shree Juggernaut Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) Celebrated Vibrantly in Maungdaw
Source: Global Arakan Network
It is reported that the Shree Shree Juggernaut Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival), a cherished traditional festival of the Hindu community, commenced yesterday, July 16th, in Maungdaw town in the Arakan region
Muslim Female Soldiers From the Arakan Army Actively Participate in Flood Relief Operations in Buthidaung
Source: Global Arakan Network
The ULA/AA, in cooperation with local residents, has been conducting cleanup operations to remove garbage and mud left behind by the floodwaters in Buthidaung town.
First-Ever Buddhist Dhammapariyatti Examination Results Released in Arakan
Source: Global Arakan Network
The 2026 examination was held over five days, from June 24th to June 29th, at four examination centers across Arakan State, located in the Mrauk-U, Minbya, Kyaukphyu, and Taungup districts.
Seven Civilians, Including Teenager, Missing in Myawaddy Conflict Zone
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The residents of Wah Mee Hta Village lost contact with their families on July 10, the same day a Myanmar military junta offensive triggered heavy fighting in the area.
Two donors awarded by ULA for 300 ancient British coins
Source: Narinjara News | By Maung Sar Ga
The recipients, U Tun Khaing and his grandson Maung Seng Ye Lin Htike, were celebrated at an official ceremony in Mrauk-U District on July 16, 2026.
Martial law extension will make no difference for Chin State, revolutionary leaders say
Source: Mizzima
Chin revolutionary leaders have stated that the Myanmar junta’s proposed 90-day extension of martial law will not significantly change the situation in Chin State, even as fighting and airstrikes are expected to continue regardless of the declaration.
Junta Pressures Karenni IDPs to Return Through Threats and Extortion
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
For those who refuse to return, life in Taunggyi has become an ongoing struggle. Displaced families say they face discriminatory fees and systematic extortion by local administrators, who treat the remaining IDP population as a source of revenue.
Myanmar to Join China’s AI Club, Dependency on China’s Power Grid, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Putsch leader Min Aung Hlaing has asked his rubber‑stamp parliament to approve Myanmar’s entry into the China‑led World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO), regime media reported Wednesday.
Thailand rejects Chinese request to ban Myanmar mining documentary
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The Thai government ultimately declined to intervene, allowing the screening and panel discussion to proceed.
UK halves aid to Myanmar despite escalating humanitarian crisis
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The figures, buried in the appendixes of the 264-page document, reveal that U.K. aid to Myanmar will fall to £55.3 million ($74 million USD) for the current financial year, down from a core allocation of roughly £66 million ($88 million USD).
Myanmar military escalates attacks in Magway Region to reinforce Chin State frontline
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Following the attacks, regime forces have reportedly maintained a presence in the area and have been deployed in Myaing’s Wayinchaing and Ima villages since July 16.
Myanmar military declares ‘full’ control over Chin State’s Thantlang
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The military officially declared full control of the town on July 16.
Hong Kong regulator warns Myanmar faces tougher FATF measures without reform progress
Source: Mizzima
The FATF said Myanmar has made only limited progress in addressing strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regime over recent years.