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In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
Source: BBC | By Yogita Limaye
Four other women sitting around her on straw mats also start crying. The trauma of what they’ve gone through to make it to safety is clearly visible.
More than 100 young men arrested within a week in Kaw Thaung
Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland
The army arrested every young man they encountered in the streets after 8 pm and also arrested young men at their homes after claiming they were visiting houses to check for “visitors”.
Karenni State youth organizations call political party candidates in regime 2025-26 elections ‘traitors’
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Khun Thomas, head of the Karenni Interim Executive Council (IEC) Youth Affairs Department, told DVB that a meeting bringing together all 108 organizations was held at an undisclosed location Dec. 18-20.
Ethnic communities voice safety concerns over ARSA activities along Mayu Mountain Range
Source: Development Media Group
Local ethnic communities have expressed concern over their security in Buthidaung, Maungdaw and Rathedaung townships, amid recent activities by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).
Brokers, Bribes, and the Draft: Why Myanmar Youth Are Leaving
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Escalating conflict, economic collapse, and the enforcement of mandatory military service are driving growing numbers of young people in Myanmar to seek ways to leave the country, according to residents and observers.
Kachin Forces Reject Myanmar Junta’s Move to Restart China-Backed Myitsone Dam
Source: The Irrawaddy
KIO spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu told The Irrawaddy that public opposition remains overwhelming. “This concerns the people deeply. It was strongly opposed before, and public sentiment remains central to the KIO’s position,” he said.
12 Stories That Explain Myanmar’s Military-Run Elections
Source: The Irrawaddy
It is essential to look beyond the headlines to understand the reality of elections in Myanmar, especially those organized by the country’s successive military regimes
Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election
Source: Channel News Asia | By Agence France-Press
As the upcoming Dec 28 election continues to draw criticism and scrutiny, some believe its outcome could be swayed with “Yadaya” – magic rituals thought to steer fate.
Myanmar Punk – Thailand Tour makes final stop in Chiang Mai
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Organizers told DVB that the punk bands plan to visit Myanmar refugee camps in Thailand to provide humanitarian aid and support to those most in need with the funds raised from the concerts.
NUG and KNU resolve tension following detention of over 40 resistance members in Tanintharyi Region
Source: Mizzima
More than 40 individuals, including high-ranking officers from the National Unity Government (NUG) and People’s Defence Force (PDF), were detained on 17 December in Tanintharyi Region by a battalion of the allied Karen National Union (KNU).
Myanmar: Private Meeting
Source: Security Council Report | What’s In Blue
On Monday morning (22 December), the Security Council will convene for a private meeting on Myanmar. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Julie Bishop and Special Envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chair on Myanmar Tan Sri Othman Hashim are expected to brief.
BGF and militia transport Chinese telecom scam operators from Kyondoe to Mawlamyine
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
While the junta intensifies its crackdown on Chinese telecom scams in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, along the Thai border, junta-aligned BGF and Mon village militias have been assisting in relocating the scam operator
Anti-coup movement participant teacher and husband killed in brutal stabbing
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
At around 2:00 am on December 16, an unidentified group broke into the home of 49-year-old teacher Daw Aye Thi Aung and brutally killed her and her husband.
Wai Hin Aung Charity donates over 400 million MMK to victims of Mrauk U Hospital bombing
Source: Narinjara News
The donations were handed over through the Central Health Department, Political Department, Administrative Department, and Humanitarian and Development Cooperation Office (HDCO) of the Rakhine People’s Revolutionary Government.
Ethnic alliance urges international intervention to halt Myanmar military’s airstrikes on civilians
Source: Mizzima
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) issued a joint statement on 16 December calling on the United Nations and the international community to stop the junta’s ongoing aerial bombardments.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son calls for her release
Source: NHK World
“I wish I could have spent more time with my mother over the years, and I hope to be able to spend more time in the future, but she’s 80 years old now, and she could die any day in prison.”
Civilian Casualties Surge as Junta Strafes, Bombs and Rockets Ahead of Myanmar Poll
Source: The Irrawaddy
On Thursday, the same air force deployed four fighter jets and three gyrocopters to bomb civilian targets across Sagaing’s Khin-U Township.
ASEAN Mobilises Emergency Rice Stock To Support Myanmar Earthquake Victims
Source: BERNAMA | By Vijian Paramasivam
ASEAN continues to demonstrate its humanitarian support for Myanmar by mobilising rice supply to fortify the Southeast nation’s food security following the catastrophic earthquake in March.
MPs to hold a debate on religious minority persecution in Myanmar
Source: UK Parliament | News Article
On Thursday 8 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on religious minority persecution in Myanmar
BDRCS amplifies Rohingya crisis at GRF Progress Review in Genev
Source: United News of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has highlighted the deepening humanitarian crisis facing Rohingya refugees and host communities at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Progress Review held in Geneva.
Junta Leader’s Constant Shake-Up: 50 Changes of RMC Commanders Since the Coup
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Tracker
The junta has increased the frequency of leadership changes across the 14 Regional Military Commands (RMCs), whose commanders oversee frontline military operations.
Investigation into the destruction of KK Park II
Source: Myanmar Witness | Investigation
Myanmar Witness continued its investigation into KK Park following further claims that hundreds of buildings were due to be destroyed within the heart of the scam centre.
China praises Thailand for successful crackdowns on scammers in Myanmar
Source: The Nation
Liu Zhongyi, the Assistant Minister of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China, also urged Thailand to collaborate with Cambodia on similar operations.
New global effort to fight scams
Source: Bangkok Post | By Poramet Tangsathaporn
The two-day conference, held on Dec 17–18, brought together 338 participants from 58 countries, including senior officials from Rwanda, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and China.
Myanmar, China, Thailand hold talk in Myawaddy to crack down on telecom scams
Source: Burma News International | Network Media Group
Myawaddy, where the meeting took place, is located near territories controlled by the Karen National Union (KNU), a major ethnic armed organization (EAO) opposing the junta, and has frequently been a site of military tensions.