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Myanmar Junta Moves into Nawnghkio Outskirts
Source: The Irrawaddy
The town on the main Mandalay–Lashio–Muse trade route to China serves as a gateway connecting Mandalay and southern and northern Shan State
Belarus ratifies agreement with Myanmar on protection of classified information
Source: BelTA
President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law “On ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on mutual protection of classified information”.
TNLA Invites Investment in Ruby and Mineral Towns Amid Myanmar Junta Onslaught
Source: The Irrawaddy
“We welcome all mutually beneficial investments,” the TNLA’s Colonel Tar Pan Hla told a press conference on July 5. “Whether they are Chinese entrepreneurs, local business owners, or investors from other regions – we welcome all who wish to invest.
Burma’s Cyber Scam Centers: A Global Security Crisis, Now Targeting Americans
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
Chinese crime syndicates, often backed by junta officials and local militias, have expanded their operations across Burma’s border regions with China, India, Laos, and Thailand..
Communities at Risk as Cross-Border Mining Pollutes Kok River
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Nang Seng Nom
For generations, the Namhkok (Kok) River has sustained communities across northern Thailand and eastern Myanmar, providing food, water, and livelihood.
Myanmar Junta’s ‘Living Fence’ on Thai Border Falls to Karen Resistance
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Karen resistance forces seized a supposedly impregnable regime outpost in Myawaddy Township, on the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State, on Saturday, after around 100 defeated junta soldiers fled into Thailand.
Myanmar Junta Launches Space Agency With Russian Help
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The agency, which will be under the direct control of Min Aung Hlaing, was formed on June 1, according to the July 4 issue of the junta’s gazette.
New political body launched to advocate for Rohingya rights
Source: Anadolu Ajansı | By SM Najmus Sakib
Arakan Rohingya National Council to represent Rohingya inside Myanmar and abroad
In Myanmar, a rush for rare earth metals is causing a regional environmental disaster
Source: National Public Radio | By Michael Sullivan
“This is just the first chapter of the disaster that’s going to happen to the people, population along the Kok, along the Sai River and along the Mekong,” Pianporn Deetes, from International Rivers, says.
Karen resistance forces seize regime ‘Living Fence’ outpost along Myanmar-Thailand border
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Sources on the frontline in Karen State told DVB that the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), along with its allied People’s Defence Force (PDF), seized the regime’s Ukarihta outpost in southern Myawaddy Township on Saturday.
What to Know About the Rush for Rare Earth Metals in War-Torn Myanmar
Source: The New York Times | By Hannah Beech
In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.
The military council must be opposed by cutting off funding, weapons, and legitimacy, and…
Source: Burma News International | By Myanmar Peace Monitor
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, stated at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 25 June that the UN would not recognize or accept the military council’s planned elections.
A ‘brotherly’ fight: Chin factions battle over Indian border
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Karishma Hasnat | Frontier
A deadly turf war between Chin resistance armies has raged despite Indian attempts to mediate, and comes as broader efforts to bridge Chin divides are stagnating.
Eight out of 23 AA-backed revolutionary groups working alongside AA: ISP-Myanmar
Source: Narinjara News | By Maung Sar Ga
The Myanmar Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies (ISP-Myanmar) reports that the Arakan Army (AA) has backed 23 revolutionary groups, eight of which are working alongside the AA.
Min Aung Hlaing responds to US President Trump’s letter on tariffs
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
In his reply, the Min Aung Hlaing proposed that the U.S. collect tariffs on Myanmar’s imports at 10 to 20 percent, and requested the easing and lifting of sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Myanmar.
Thirty killed by airstrike on monastery sheltering nearly 100 civilians in Sagaing Region
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“Many were killed because the attack occurred while people were sleeping,” a Sagaing resident told DVB. Sagaing is located 68 miles (109 km) east of the region’s capital Monywa and 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Mandalay.
ASEAN agrees Myanmar election is not a priority, Malaysia says
Source: Channel News Asia | By Reuters/dy
The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country’s ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia’s foreign minister said on Friday (Jul 11).
Myanmar Junta Chief Thanks Trump for Shutting Down VOA and RFA
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for pulling the plug on American-funded broadcasters that had long been a thorn in his side for their factual reporting.
KIA Denies Rumor Chief Under House Arrest in China
Source: The Irrawaddy
Colonel Naw Bu said China’s call to halt to fighting was not new, but he was unaware of pressure related to rare earths.
AA provides military aid to at least 23 resistance groups: report
Source: Development Media Group
Eight of the revolutionary forces are operating under the AA’s military command structure, including several Burmese groups
Residents on the Eastern Part of Pekhon Forced to Flee Again
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Some villagers who have invested heavily in their fields are staying behind in hopes of harvesting their crops, a local woman explained.
Airstrike Kills Five Family Members in Mawchi
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
A Myanmar military airstrike on Lehlohtee Village in the Mawchi area of Pasaung Township killed five members of a single family, according to U Banyar, Secretary (2) of the Interim Executive Council (IEC) of Karenni State.
Kale Township IDPs Suffer from Flu and Skin Disease
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
Around 100 of those IDPs are suffering from skin diseases and seasonal flu and having difficulty accessing any sort of healthcare.
Junta Tries to Retake Asia Highway in Kawkareik Township
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The junta has launched an offensive to retake the 15-mile (about 24 km) section of Asia Highway One (AH1) between the towns of Kyondoe and Kawkareik, in Kawkareik Township, resulting in heavy fighting.
ARSA terrorist leader Ataullah remanded three more days for four murders
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
In response to the police’s plea for seven days of remand, Cox’s Bazar Court Judge Asaf Uddin Asif on Wednesday afternoon granted only three days.