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13 federal and state Hluttaws in Myanmar call for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release ahead of 80th birthday
Source: Mizzima
Thirteen committees representing federal and state Hluttaws have issued a joint statement demanding the immediate release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, emphasizing her vital role in the country’s democratic transition and the establishment of a future federal union.
Specter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween River
Source: Mongabay | By Gerald Flynn
Chinese and Thai investors who had been eyeing opportunities to dam the Salween River have been waiting for the dust to settle, leaving the seven planned dams in limbo as conflict rages on.
A waterway of life is turning deadly
Source: Bangkok Post | By Wassayos Ngamkham
The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe.
Striking gold: Myanmar workers score higher wages
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Frontier
A series of strikes has won landmark victories for the country’s garment workers, but the gains remain precarious under a military regime that has been found in breach of international labour conventions
‘Shameful’ if Asean does not continue engaging Myanmar to end civil unrest, says PM Anwar
Source: Malay Mail
“Sanity must prevail. Otherwise, the country will be destroyed. Poverty is (already) endemic, and the system is failing,” he said during the 38th Asia-Pacific Roundtable at Hilton Kuala Lumpur today.
Impassable Road Leads to Kachin State Food Shortages
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
There is a shortage of certain food items in Kachin State because a bypass route on the Mandalay to Myitkyina road that circumvented a junta blockade has become impassable for trucks
Burma Military Targets Civilians And Loses Ground
Source: Free Burma Rangers | Weekly Dispatch
Conflicts between the Burma Army and resistance forces continue across Burma. In southern Shan State, resistance forces attempt to take the town of Moebye resulting in a large number of casualties.
Myanmar’s Aging Leaders Continue to Suffer in Junta Jails
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Myanmar’s jailed State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi – the country’s oldest female political prisoner – marks her 80th birthday today. There are many other aging political prisoners in junta prisons, a stark reminder of repression since the 2021 coup.
Accused Thai drug kingpin sought in Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post | By Anucha Charoenpo
Anti-narcotics chief to visit neighbouring country to seek help with arrest and asset seizure
MSFC Conference Chair Urges Formation of a Mon Region Revolutionary Government
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
“Our rights aren’t to be granted by others or created by divine forces—we must build them ourselves,” said Nai Kao Rot,
MSFC’s 3rd Conference Decides to Launch Strategic Campaign Against 2025 Election
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
At a press briefing following the conference, Dr. Thiri Mon Chan, an executive member of the MSFC, announced plans to launch multiple campaigns aimed at discouraging public participation in the upcoming election.
Toxic Thailand Rivers Pinned On Myanmar Mines
Source: BARRON’S | By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee and Sally Jensen
“We already know where the contamination is coming from,” said fisherman Sawat. “They should go fix it at the source.”
KIA, Junta Troops Continue Battle for Control of Myanmar’s Jade Hub
Source: The Irrawaddy
Fighting continued Tuesday in Hmaw Si Zar village, Hpakant Township, where junta troops have been conducting offensive operations against Kachin Independence Army (KIA) controlled areas.
South Korean civil groups deliver solidarity aid for democracy in Myanmar
Source: The Korea Herald | By Choi Jeong-yoon
Park Eun-hong, director of the Resource Center for Asian NGOs at Sungkonghoe University, and Jeon Yae-rin, deputy leader of the Democracy School without Borders, met with members of the People’s Defense Force on June 13.
Leaked footage and prison logs reveal Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in detention
Source: The Guardian | By Tin Htet Paing and Lorcan Lovett
Exclusive: Video and documents give rare glimpse inside daily life of the imprisoned civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthday
ADB Approves $100 Million for Humanitarian Relief and Community Resilience for the People of Myanmar
Source: Asian Development Bank | News Release
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million aid package from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) to deliver integrated humanitarian assistance and build long-term community resilience for the people of Myanmar.
On Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday, Recalling the Cake That Rattled the Junta
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
At the time she was under her first period of house arrest, confined to her lakeside residence in Yangon. She baked a small cake for her 49th birthday and sent it to the Ministry of Defense’s Military Intelligence (MI) Directorate as a gesture.
Bago Resistance Claims 20 Myanmar Junta Personnel Killed
Source: The Irrawaddy
Several civilians were killed in a vehicle during a crossfire and another was killed when the regime responded with shelling, according to residents.
Global Campaign Reaches Goal to Honor Aung San Suu Kyi on Her 80th Birthday
Source: The Irrawaddy
A worldwide effort to celebrate Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday by collecting 80,000 video messages has achieved its goal a day early, reaching the milestone on Wednesday.
COVID-19 cases rise in Myanmar
Source: Asia News Network | By Eleven Media
From June 8 to 15, 2,285 suspected cases were tested, and 52 were found to be infected, a percentage of 2.28 percent, with no deaths.
Concerns rise over Kok River check dam’s ability to reduce toxic substances
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | Thai PBS World
So long as the mines in Shan state continue to discharge toxic waste into the river, Dr. Sitang Pilaila said that there is only a slim chance that the contamination of the Kok River can be resolved.
IEC Calls for Humanitarian Assistance for Around 40,000 Conflict-Affected Civilians
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
The IEC strongly urged the international community to acknowledge the challenges faced by displaced civilians and to increase support for their safety and food security through humanitarian aid.
AA shells strike military battalions, including Kyaukphyu intelligence HQ, airport
Source: Narinjara | By Thinzar Nwe
“Currently, there are reports of shelling at the 543rd and 542nd battalions. While we haven’t heard of any casualties, the barracks have sustained damage.
SAC Forces Drive Hundreds from Villages in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
The Myanmar military forces (SAC) have launched an operation in Kyaukgu Village and surrounding areas, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes amid escalating violence, according to local sources.
Church in Myanmar warns of civilian suffering, thanks Pope for support
Source: Vatican News | By LiCAS News
“Throughout Myanmar, there are areas where fighting is taking place, where people are displaced, where civilians are suffering great hardship while fleeing the conflict,” said Fr. Peter Sein Hlaing Oo, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Mandalay