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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.
Three Brotherhood Alliance establishes public hospital in Muse
Source: Narinjara News | By Lu Htet Naing
The 62-bed public hospital in Muse (105 miles), Muse Township, the administrative area of the Three Brotherhood Alliance, was opened on July 8 after three months of planning.
ASEAN meeting to condemn Myanmar violence: draft statement
Source: Macau Business | By Agence France-Presse
ASEAN foreign ministers are set to meet with their US, Chinese, Russian and other counterparts in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Friday where the issue will be discussed.
Myanmar Junta Deploying Conscripts in Major Push to Reclaim Lost Territory
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The Myanmar military regime is believed to have recruited nearly 70,000 new members since activating its conscription law 17 months ago, and is now deploying them in counteroffensives to retake territory
France reaffirms commitment to help solve Rohingya crisis
Source: United News of Bangladesh
French Special Envoy for Myanmar Christian Lechervy on Wednesday reaffirmed France’s commitment to engaging with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate a sustainable solution
Odisha Police detain 448 suspected Bangladeshi, Rohingya migrants in crackdown
Source: The Telegraph | By Subhashish Mohanty
Asked if they were Bengali-speaking people from Bengal, Lal said: “Document verification is underway. Those who prove Indian citizenship will be allowed to stay. Others will face legal action.”
Trump Tariff Letter to Myanmar Junta Raises Eyebrows, Risks Lending Legitimacy
Source: Mizzima
A recent letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Myanmar junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has drawn scrutiny, as critics say its diplomatic tone risks being interpreted by the military regime as a sign of recognition or legitimacy.
Myanmar military airstrike kills three, including child, at Pekon IDP camp
Source: Mizzima
“They’re labelling the refugee camp as a terrorist base, killing civilians, and terrorizing unarmed people. Everyone is living in fear,” a local resident said in a statement shared by the Pekon Township Public Security Team.
Kyaukme Emptied as Junta Airstrikes Force Mass Exodus in Northern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Kyaukme, Northern Shan State – Daily life in Kyaukme has ground to a halt as relentless airstrikes by Myanmar’s military regime, the State Administrative Council (SAC), force residents to flee en masse.
Aerial Bombardments Hit Kyaukme and Mongkut, Killing Civilians
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
On the morning of July 8, around 9 a.m., TNLA-controlled forces conducted aerial strikes on a nursing home (Elderly Care Home) and the adjacent Border Ethnic Development (BED) Office in Kyaukme.
Trump’s Tariffs to Hit Myanmar’s Garment Manufacturers Hard
Source: The Irrawaddy
The U.S.’ decision to impose a 40 percent tariff on goods from Myanmar will deal a fresh blow to the country’s apparel industry that employs nearly 800,000 workers.
Myanmar groups urged to create conducive environment for polls
Source: Free Malaysia Today | By Natasha Busst
It is unclear whether Mohamad’s remarks signal that Asean chair Malaysia is now open to the military’s planned vote, which critics call a ploy to maintain military rule under the guise of democracy.
Indonesia repatriates 691 migrant workers from conflict-hit Myanmar
Source: ANTARA
“Repatriating our migrant workers from Myanmar was extremely challenging, as many of them were located in areas controlled by rebel groups,”
Myanmar Junta’s Top Russian Arms Supplier Tosses in Quake ‘Donation’
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Rosoboronexport, a Russian arms company that has sold weapons worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Myanmar’s military regime, has donated US$ 431,000 (906.25 million kyats) to the junta’s earthquake relief fund.
China Holds Talks to TNLA Prior to Peace Negotiations
Source: Burma News International | Network Media Group
China separately held individual meetings in early June 2025 with the junta and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) prior to Chinese brokered peace talks between the two groups due to be held in August.
Military Council starts making plans for upcoming elections in Arakan
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
According to sources, the military council has started making plans for the elections in Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, and Manaung, which are the only areas in Arakan (Rakhine) State under Junta control.
KNU awards bravery medals for recapture of strategic outpost near former Manerplaw headquarters
Source: Mizzima
The Karen National Union (KNU) has awarded the prestigious Kawthoolei Bravery Medal to two senior officers for leading the successful recapture of Point 913, a strategically important military outpost
China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory
Source: The Asahi Shimbun | By Reuters
The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.
Will Myanmar block East Timor’s Asean entry? Junta’s NUG warning shot tests bloc’s unity
Source: South China Morning Post | By Maria Siow
Myanmar’s military regime is attempting to block East Timor’s accession over its engagement with the ousted National Unity Government
Exclusive: Why China’s ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths
Source: Reuters | By Naw Betty Han, Devjyot Ghoshal, Shoon Naing and Poppy Mcpherson
The ultimatum issued by Chinese officials to the KIA in a meeting earlier this year, which is reported by Reuters for the first time, underscores how Beijing is wielding its control of the minerals to further its geopolitical aims.
Myanmar’s military junta threatens global heavy rare earths supply
Source: Mining Technology
China has issued an ultimatum to the KIA through its officials, threatening to cease purchasing minerals from KIA-controlled mines unless the militia relinquishes its attempts to gain full control of Bhamo.
‘Together’ exhibit features pressed flower art on Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
An exhibition featuring pressed flower art called “Together” opened at The Commune CNX in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on July 7 to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of “7 July Student Uprising” and to raise funds for resistance groups in Myanmar.
Chin Resistance Tensions Boil Over as CNA Seizes Rival’s Myanmar HQ
Source: The Irrawaddy
The attack on CNDF’s Camp Rihli came while the group was negotiating to resolve the dispute, CNDF spokesman Salai Timmy Htut told The Irrawaddy.