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Safety concerns rise for Myanmar migrants and exiles in Thailand
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Myanmar labor rights groups operating in Thailand told DVB that they are warning Myanmar nationals living in the country to be careful following a series of verbal altercations and alleged violence
Myanmar Junta Warns Supporters Rohingya Hate Speech Could Tip Genocide Case
Source: The Irrawaddy
The junta issued a four-point warning as the ultranationalist Association for Protection of Race and Religion (Ma Ba Tha) prepared Yangon and Mandalay rallies in support of the regimes defense team.
Myanmar Junta Kills 27 Civilians in Airstrikes on Wedding and Funeral
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Myanmar junta bombed a funeral in Kaung Jar village, Bhamo Township, on Thursday evening, killing 22 mourners and wounding dozens more, according to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), which controls the area.
Loyalties Shift in Myawaddy as Myanmar Junta Calls Armed Groups to Heel
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Myanmar military has warned two ethnic Karen armed groups to ensure that its Infantry Battalion 275 in Myawaddy on the Thai border does not come under attack again, according to a source close to the groups.
ASIA/MYANMAR – A new church opens amid conflict: a sign of faith and hope
Source: Agenzia Fides
The blessing of a new Catholic church and a grotto with the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, the “Regina Pacis,” is a significant event in the Diocese of Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Myanmar.
Bangladesh slams Myanmar over Rohingya case submission at UN court
Source: Anadolu Ajansı | By Kanyshai Butun
Dhaka urges Burmese junta to recognize Rohingya community as ‘integral part’ of their society and state in Myanmar
Japan’s top diplomat says Myanmar election may deepen division
Source: The Mainichi
“It’s regrettable that sufficient efforts, sought by Myanmar citizens and the international community, have yet to be made to achieve political progress, including the release of detainees and sincere dialogue between the parties involved.”
IOM Delivers Life-Saving Assistance Following Major Fire in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camp
Source: International Organization for Migration
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an emergency response following a large fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar early Tuesday morning.
FDI Dropped 74% Since the Coup
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Tracker
With foreign investment drying up after the coup, the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) has invited new inflows—especially from China.
83 migrant workers caught in Kanchanaburi
Source: Bangkok Post | By Online Reporters
The smugglers were believed to have been hired by Thai businesses that wanted to bring migrant workers into the country, said Pol Col Phakapol Suchol, chief of Highway Police Division 2.
Myanmar cuts export FX conversion to 15%, lifting Thai trade
Source: The Nation
The move should allow exporters to manage their export income more flexibly, reduce pressure from having to convert a larger share at the official rate, and support business liquidity.
Thailand reopens border ferry docks after month-long closure
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
“The docks are operating normally at the moment, but across the river, in Hteemeiwahkhee Village in Myawaddy Township, there seems to be heavy fighting. We can hear artillery and gunfire,” the aforementioned source added
Muslim militiamen flee junta camps in Sittwe amid oppression, discrimination
Source: Development Media Group
Members of the Muslim community say the militiamen are escaping from junta battalions in Sittwe due to ethnic discrimination by military officers, forced labour and other abuses.
Rakhine traditional textile weaving sector encounters difficulties sourcing raw materials
Source: Narinjara News | By Kyaw Thiha
Some Rakhine traditional loom weavers are residing in IDP camps, yet they are struggling to survive because of the scarcity of raw materials.
Junta staff return to Mogok to resume administration
Source: Burma News International | By The Voice of Shan Ni
Junta-appointed civilian staff have returned to Mogok Town in Mandalay Region after the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) withdrew and the junta reasserted control, according to locals familiar with the situation.
Half of Banmauk Town falls back into junta and SNA control
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Joint junta–SNA forces have also recaptured several villages surrounding Banmauk, forcing resistance forces to withdraw from roughly half of the town, frontline sources acknowledged.
Military Elections Will Not Resolve Myanmar’s Deeper Problems
Source: Asia Society
Two main factors will decide whether 2026 brings new developments or more of the same.
Why a veteran pro-democracy figure is running in Myanmar’s military-led election
Source: NHK World | By Kitai Genki
Against possible criticism, Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent figure once regarded as a possible successor to the country’s last democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has chosen to run. He tells NHK why
Junta Airstrike on AA Prison Kills Captured Regime Troops, Relatives in Rakhine
Source: The Irrawaddy
A total of 21 captured regime soldiers and their family members were killed and 30 wounded on Tuesday evening when the Myanmar junta carried out airstrikes against a prison run by the ethnic Arakan Army (AA)
Myanmar Junta ‘Firing Nonstop’ as AA Tightens Noose on Rakhine Naval HQ
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thit
Fighting has advanced to within 3.6 km of Danyawaddy naval base and around villages close to the Kyaukphyu-Danyawaddy junction.
ASEAN chair Philippines hopes to widen talks with anti-junta forces in Myanmar
Source: Reuters | By Karen Lema
Current ASEAN chair the Philippines said it looked forward to further talks with opponents of Myanmar’s ruling junta, and expected to engage more groups while staying open to the outcome of its general elections, but has not endorsed the vote.
Airstrikes and Drone Warfare Kill Civilians as Rangers Deliver Lifesaving Aid
Source: Free Burma Rangers | Weekly Dispatch
The Burma military intensified airstrikes, artillery, and drone attacks across Karen State, killing four people and injuring at least eight civilians and resistance fighters.
Many POWs, family members killed instantly in junta airstrike
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
The junta air force conducted an airstrike on the site where the prisoners of war and their family members were held in Kyauktaw township, located in northern Arakan (Rakhine) state.
Catholic Charities calms Burma immigration rollback concern
Source: WANE 15 | By Allie McKibben
A northeastern Indiana immigration service is sensing growing concern for the Burmese national population. Its staff said there’s no need to sound the alarm.
Chinese nationals trapped and tortured at Myanmar scam compound operated by son of DKBA leader
Source: Mizzima | By Han Htoo Zaw
There is a resort known as Wa Le Zheng Hei Company in Myawaddy where more than 1,000 Chinese nationals are being held.