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Belarus Dictator to Visit Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will pay his first visit to Myanmar at the invitation of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing “in the near future,” the regime announced Tuesday.
Trump administration ends protections for Myanmar refugees, affecting Minnesota’s Karen residents
Source: Union Bulletin | By Christopher Magan
Minnesota has the nation’s largest Karen population, indigenous people who were forced from their homeland in Myanmar, with about 20,000 living mostly in Ramsey County. It was not immediately clear Monday how many have TPS.
Korea, IOM sign USD 5 Million assistance to Rohingya Refugees in Cox’s Bazar
Source: United News of Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea has provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with USD 5 million to improve the living conditions for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss security cooperation, legal status for Rohingya Muslims in Kingdom
Source: Arab News | By Ismail Dilawar
“Talks were also held regarding resolving the long-standing issue of the legal status of Rohingya Muslims,” the Pakistani interior ministry said in a statement.
Why are there more women candidates in the junta’s election?
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Among those who filed applications, 1,183 women have been officially approved as candidates, according to the Union Election Commission (UEC) which was formed by the military regime.
Three Displaced Women Killed by Junta–PNO Shelling in Pai Khun Township
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The source added that intense clashes between junta–PNO forces and the Karenni Revolutionary Alliance have been occurring almost daily around the Baw Ran area.
Tensions Remain High Around Lashio After Handover to Junta
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Mai Khroue Jar
Further negotiations earlier this month between the junta and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) failed, and both sides continue to block roads and reinforce their positions.
TNLA Pushes Resistance Allies Out of Mogoke, Mongmit Ahead of Myanmar Junta Handover
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phone Thet Nwe
“We’ve learned that the TNLA will escort regime forces to strategic hilltops. When we tried to take positions on the hills, the TNLA forced us out,” a Mogoke resistance fighter said.
Myanmar NUG Probes Its PM’s Office Secretary Over Corruption Claim
Source: The Irrawaddy
The shadow National Unity Government (NUG) has suspended Daw Kyi Pyar, permanent secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office, and her husband U Nyi Nyi Min as of Nov. 22, following allegations of nepotism, corruption and misuse of authority.
‘Deluded’ Trump administration says war-torn Myanmar is safe
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By Luke Hunt
The sudden shift in US foreign policy was also at odds with Pope Leo XIV, who recently prayed for victims of conflict, while urging the international community “not to forget the Burmese people and to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance.”
US cites Myanmar’s ‘sham’ election to withdraw immigration status
Source: The Independent | By Shweta Sharma
US secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem conferred with federal agencies and concluded that the protected status was no longer needed for Myanmarese citizens, her department said in a statement.
ASEAN re‑engagement with Myanmar ‘difficult’ even after polls, Thai foreign minister says
Source: The Straits Times | By Reuters
Foreign ministers of the 11-member ASEAN in October pushed the junta for a fair and inclusive election, asking it to adhere to the bloc’s four-year-old peace plan.
Scam bases drawn to economic zones
Source: Bangkok Post | By Apinya Wipatayotin
Chiang Mai: Economic zones in the East have the potential to be a hub for money laundering, says a study from a Chiang Mai University academic who found ease-of-doing-business rules, introduced to attract foreign investment, could turn into a legal loophole
Are Violence Against Women Still Being Suppressed?
Source: Kantarawaddy Times | Feature
Across Myanmar, at a time when administrative and judicial systems are breaking down in every aspect, physical and psychological violence against women and other vulnerable groups has been increasing.
TNLA faces backlash after decision to hand towns back to junta
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army’s (TNLA) decision to return two towns under its control to the junta has shocked locals and raised questions about resistance unity and the group’s revolutionary objectives.
Over 200 Burmese protesters gather in front of White House, Chinese Embassy in US to demonstrate against China’s interference in Myanmar, military’s sham elections
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
They also urged for the prompt release of political detainees, which includes President U Win Myint and Nobel Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. They displayed posters and signs while chanting slogans.
Five tin miners killed in junta airstrike on Mawchi in Myanmar’s Karenni State
Source; Mizzima
Due to communication difficulties in the region, the exact number of injured people is still being confirmed.
Road Blockades Deepen Junta–MNDAA Standoff
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Renewed tensions have erupted between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the military regime after the junta pressured the group to withdraw from areas between Lashio and Hsipaw in Northern Shan State.
The Tragedy and Challenges of Demining in Burma – Lots of Danger and No Money
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
Myanmar recorded more than 1,000 landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties in 2023, the highest in the world, according to UNICEF and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Army ‘ready’ to defend Tak border
Source: Bangkok Post | By Post Reporters
The Third Army Region has reaffirmed its readiness to escalate defensive measures along the border with Myanmar amid intensifying clashes between junta and rebel forces near a scam-centre zone in Karen state
Yangon Factory Owners Pressuring Workers to Back Junta Proxy Party in Election
Source: The Irrawaddy
Yangon factory workers say they are being mobilized to support the military’s proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in the upcoming election.
Leading Scholar Urges Thailand to Support Karen, Karenni Autonomy in Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy
Dr. Fuadi Pitsuwan, a lecturer in International Relations at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Political Science, added that Thai policy makers tend to see Myanmar – and especially the border – through a security lens.
KNU Troops Stumble Upon Another Scam Center Run by Junta-Allied Militia
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) seized a scam compound in the territory of junta-aligned militia group the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, last Friday, according to sources on the ground.
US terminates temporarily legal status for Myanmar citizens
Source: The Straits Times | By Reuters
The Trump administration is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar who are in the United States, the US Department of Homeland Security said in a notice on Nov 24.
Gunfire Erupts Across Border as Arakan Army, ARSA, and RSO Renew Clashes
Source: The Bangladesh Express | By Express Desk
Displaced Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, relying on relatives in Maungdaw and Buthidaung, say both the junta forces and ARSA–RSO fighters are battling the Arakan Army. The military wants to recapture the bases it lost.