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Landmark UN ruling demands Bangladesh free detained Rohingya leader Dil Mohammed
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Shafiur Rahman
The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has delivered a landmark ruling, declaring the nearly three-year detention of prominent Rohingya community spokesperson Dil Mohammed in Bangladesh to be arbitrary and unlawful under international law.
Military Junta Airstrikes on Three Locations in Mawchi, Killing Civilians
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
At around 9 a.m. today, November 21, fighter jets dropped bombs three times on three locations in the Mawchi area, a local man told Kantarawaddy Times.
Mro IDPs in northern Maungdaw urgently need assistance following ARSA threats
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
About 1,500 residents from nine villages – including Donenyo, Ahtet Innchaung, Aut Innchaung, Ngatet and Byarywe – have been displaced by border clashes and ARSA threats.
G-20 Calls Out China-Without Saying “China.” Rare Earth Reality Cuts Through the Diplomacy
Source: Rare Earth Exchanges
China’s control over border flows and refinery networks means that any Western plan must contend with the reality that heavy rare earth feedstock remains tied to unstable, conflict-driven supply.
Chin Brotherhood Alliance retakes Kanedi Mountain base in Tedim Township from Myanmar junta
Source: Mizzima
Chin Brotherhood Alliance forces have regained control of the Kanedi Mountain base in Tedim Township, Chin State, according to local resistance group, People’s Defence Force–Zoland (PDF–Zoland).
Rohingya Refugees Face Legal Peril After Malaysian Rescue
Source: Grand Pinnacle Tribune | By Evrim Ağacı
Charge 11 survivors, believed Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi citizens, under Malaysia’s Immigration Act for entering without valid documentation, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, and corporal punishment.
Junta Seeks SCO Lifeline in Moscow After Crashing Economy; and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s generals have renewed their efforts to cozy up to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)—the China and Russia-led bloc they hope will provide diplomatic shade from the scorching heat of Western sanctions.
Back home from hell in Myanmar
Source: Mumbai Mirror | By Apoorva Agashe
“We were taken to Thailand, and the documentation process was completed. Our electronic devices were confiscated, and we had to pay money,” Gholap said.
Myanmar reaffirms one-China policy in response to Japanese PM’s Taiwan remarks
Source: China Global Television Network
Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of Myanmar’s National Defense and Security Council, responded to media questions on Friday regarding recent erroneous remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan-related issues.
“Grey Chinese” crime bosses exposed as VVIPs inside Bangkok prison, sparking urgent shake-up
Source: The Nation
A secret raid has uncovered how wealthy Chinese inmates allegedly turned parts of Bangkok Remand Prison into a private paradise, prompting a major shake-up
Rohingyas: How the world’s largest stateless population is rising in India
Source: India Today | By Samrat Sharma
While there is no confirmed data on the actual number of illegal immigrants in India, data suggest a sharp rise in Myanmar’s Rohingyas entering India’s national border.
Chin National Front requests diaspora support at global conference in Malaysia
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“We discussed how we will mobilize and seek funding for the revolution to succeed, and the issue of Chin refugees in Malaysia,” Salai Van, a CNF member who organized the conference in Kuala Lumpur, told DVB on Wednesday.
Junta airstrike damages buildings in Tedim Township village
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
Junta aircraft bombed Thuklai (Htuklai) Village in Tedim Township, Chin State, destroying several buildings, including dormitories in the village high school compound and several religious structures
KNU and KNPP tell NUCC they will temporarily withdraw from membership
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Political dynamics are also shifting. Groups like the KNU and Mon armed forces are now focusing more on governing their own territories.
Landmine casualties undercounted as aid organizations face obstacles to care
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
Limited access creates major challenges for survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) across the country, preventing many people especially in rural areas from receiving care.
Shan People in Thailand Prefer (Tai) for Self-Identification, While Using (Thai Yai) for Official Purposes
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Admin
The Shan Literature and Culture Association of Thailand held a meeting at Wat Kutao Monastery in Chiang Mai, bringing together Shan communities from across the country, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, and Bangkok.
Myanmar PM Thanks ASEAN for ‘Supporting’ Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Nyo Saw was speaking at the 31st ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting, which despite the junta’s quasi-pariah status was being held in Naypyitaw this week.
Myanmar Junta Accuses US of ‘Hidden Agenda’ in Anti-Scam Crackdown
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Zaw Min Tun said there was no evidence of US-led operations on the ground in Myanmar and accused Washington of using the issue of online scams as a pretext for pursuing broader political objectives.
NDSC says territory clearing underway as online scam eradication efforts intensify in Myawady
Source: The Nation
According to him, Mu La Ei Ah Lin Company and Tran-Asia International Holding Group (Thailand) were involved in KK Park; Myanmar Yatai International Holding Group operated in Shwe Kokko; and Chongkhaed Garden Resort Company was involved in Kyaung Khat.
Thailand failing to curb scam gangs as ‘elite big names’ take bribes, says ACT chief
Source: The Nation
The ACT chief warns that Thailand’s crackdown on scam networks and grey businesses is failing because influential political and bureaucratic elites allegedly receive kickbacks and provide protection.
KNPP Says Temporary Suspension from NUCC Is to Prepare for Greater Focus on Political Approach
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
The temporary suspension submitted to the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) was due to their desire to prepare better for the political engagement, according to U Aung San Myint, Secretary-1 of the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP).
MSFC says, “We Will Arrest Mon Candidates and Election Participants”
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
The Mon State Federal Council (MSFC) has stated that it will arrest participants in what is widely dubbed ‘the military junta’s upcoming sham election’, including Mon representative candidates and those involved in election campaigning.
Ahryutaung Residents Used as human shields
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
According to a woman close to the families of those detained, after being forced to act as guides and human shields during the military column’s operation, the detainees were released on November 16th.
AA flags displayed half-mast to honor 11th anniversary of cadets killed at KIO academy
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
November 19, is the day on which 23 cadets from different ethnic armed groups, including 8 from the AA group, lost their lives due to shelling attacks by the junta.
Arakan children deprived of basic rights amid escalating conflict
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
Social workers say children in Arakan State face ongoing threats from airstrikes, food and nutrition shortages, and a loss of access to education, healthcare and basic rights to life