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Chinese rare earth mines in eastern Shan State using trafficked Burmese scammers as slave labour

by Admin | May 19, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News, Highlights

Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Update Recent testimony by a trafficking survivor has revealed that rare earth mines operated by a Chinese company in southern Mong Hsat, eastern Shan State, close to the Thai border, are using trafficked Burmese scam workers...

‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home

by Admin | May 19, 2026 | Daily News, Humanitarian Crisis

Source: CNN | By Helen Regan; Su Chay The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system. Read Full Story

Civil society seeks Rohingya repatriation roadmap, greater local role in aid response

by Admin | May 18, 2026 | Daily News

Source: United News of Bangladesh The demands came at a press conference jointly organised by the Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) and the Equity Justice Working Group (EquityBD) at the National Press Club in Dhaka. Read Full Story

Excessive gold mining in Machanbaw leaves residents reliant on paid municipal water supplies

by Admin | May 18, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group In Machanbaw Town in Putao District, Kachin State, excessive gold mining has led to a shortage of natural drinking water sources, forcing a growing number of residents to rely on fee-based municipal water...

Junta erects new fences around Sittwe, tightens security measures

by Admin | May 18, 2026 | Daily News, Inter-conflict

Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group The junta has expanded its security infrastructure in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan (Rakhine) State, by constructing new fences around entry and exit points, military installations, and army bases as it...

Regime restrictions on sanitary pad transportation create shortages in Sittwe

by Admin | May 18, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Development Media Group Local women in Sittwe, a city still controlled by Myanmar’s military regime, are reportedly facing difficulties due to a shortage of sanitary pads resulting from restrictions and bans on their transportation and import. Read Full...
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