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4 IDPs dead, 11 wounded in junta night-time air raid in Thandwe
Source: Narinjara | Khaing Lu Hla (Roma Mray)
“The junta air force targeted the Kyaukgyi Village and Pazunpyay schools in Thandwe Township, where displaced people have taken refuge
AA donates sacrificial animals to Muslim community during Eid
Source: Narinjara | Khaing Lu Hla (Roma Mray)
To celebrate Eid, the holiest festival for Muslims, occurring on June 6, 2025, the Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly arranged events for donating sacrificial animals in various townships across Rakhine State.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son aims for world record 80,000 messages to honour her 80th birthday
Source: The Independent | By Rebecca Thomas
As well as asking for people to upload voice or video messages for Ms Suu Kyi’s birthday on 19, Kim Aris is also asking the public to sign an e-birthday card which will help raise money for humanitarian aid for Mayanmar.
BWU says nearly 100 Women killed by Myanmar junta forces in May
Source: Mizzima
At least 92 women have died across Myanmar during May as a result of airstrikes, artillery bombardments, landmines, extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, and lack of medical care in prison, according to a new report
CRPH confirms death of Ywangan MP U Aung Soe Min in Myanmar junta custody
Source: Mizzima
The former MP was arrested by the junta in December 2024 while in hiding in Pyin Oo Lwin. He reportedly died several months ago at an interrogation centre, although the exact date of his death remains unknown, the CRPH stated.
Myanmar Junta Drone Strike Kills Nine Civilians, Including Four Children, in Hpakant Town
Source: Kachin News Group
The strike reportedly hit a civilian residence between Khunsakung Monastery and Grace Christian Church in Nyinchanthaya Ward of Lonekhin village group, reducing the building and surrounding homes to rubble.
Myanmar Junta Says UN Labour Resolution ‘Politically Motivated’
Source: BARRON’S | By Agence France Presse
On Saturday Myanmar’s labour ministry released a statement saying the resolution had been adopted “without due partiality and fairness” and was based on “politically motivated approaches”.
Trump’s Myanmar travel ban: a blow to refugees’ hopes
Source: Asia News | By Gregory
Myanmar has been affected by the decision of the Trump administration to halt visas from certain countries, based on the claim that almost half of Myanmar student visa holders are staying in the United States beyond their expiration date.
Prof Yunus dismisses ‘Corridor to Rakhine’, reaffirms Rohingya repatriation
Source: United News of Bangladesh
Trashing the propaganda on so-called corridor to Rakhine, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said this is completely a lie and they will continue their efforts to resolve the Rohingya crisis as their repatriation is the only solution.
Six-year-old among group arrested over killing of Myanmar general
Source: Bangkok Post | By Reuters
The Global New Light of Myanmar reported that 16 suspects — 13 men and three women — had been detained. Among them was a six-year-old girl, identified as the daughter of the alleged gunman
Beyond Rakhine: Arakan Army advance brings hope and fear
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Frontier
The AA’s offensives into neighbouring regions together with its resistance allies have brought Myanmar’s civil war to new corners of the country – and put the group within striking distance of key munitions factories.
Internally Displaced Farmers Longing for Their Farmland
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
“As soon as the rainy season arrives, we deeply miss our home, our land, and our farms. We want to go back and farm again. But we can’t return, and that makes us very sad.
Floodwaters linger in Myitkyina’s low-lying areas, clean water and food urgently needed
Source: Mizzima
Floodwaters have not fully receded in three low-lying neighbourhoods of Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, and flood-affected residents are in urgent need of clean drinking water and dry food, according to local relief groups and residents.
No Electricity in Hakha City for Three Months
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
Kale Town, in Kale Township, Sagaing Region, which borders Chin State, has also been without electricity for nearly five months.
Representatives from the Mro, Thet, and Dainak Ethnic Affairs Committees chosen to help construct a new Arakanese society
Source: Naranjara | By Khaing Lu Hla (Roma Mray)
Representatives from the Mro, Thet, and Dainak Ethnic Affairs Committees were chosen at a meeting of Mro leaders in Maungdaw to help build a new Arakka (Arakanese) society.
China’s Global Security Initiative and the Burma Junta’s PSMS Surveillance
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
This growing surveillance apparatus is closely tied to China. Burma is one of several authoritarian governments that have signed onto Beijing’s Global Security Initiative (GSI), a CCP-led framework promoting state-centric models of governance and control.
KIO Says Gold Mining Requires Local Consent as Environmental Concerns Mount in Kachin
Source: Kachin News Group
Colonel Naw Bu, head of the KIO’s News and Information Department, told KNG that any resource extraction—including gold mining—must align with the will of residents in affected areas.
Myanmar: Historic decision to hold junta accountable a ‘victory for justice, workers’ rights and international solidarity’
Source: International Trade Union Confederation | News Release
The workers of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage, we stand in full solidarity with the Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM).
Myanmar Junta Steps Up Arrests of Supporters
Source: The Irrawaddy
Criticism of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has sparked arrests within pro-military circles, including prominent regime supporter Zaw Phone Hein.
Myanmar Farmers Lose Crops in Monsoon Flooding
Source: The Irrawaddy
A Khin-U Township farmer in Sagaing Region told The Irrawaddy: “It has been raining continuously for weeks, severely impacting the mung bean harvest.
EAOs in the Southeastern Region of Myanmar
Source: Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar | By ISP Admin
The key EAOs in the region include the Karen National Union (KNU), KNU/KNLA–Peace Council (KNU/KNLA-PC), Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), New Mon State Party (NMSP), Karenni Army (KA) and the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF).
Call centre scam hits Chiang Mai University, millions lost in a day
Source: Bangkok Post | By Panumate Tanraksa
Ten students at Chiang Mai University (CMU) were scammed in a single day, with reported losses totalling several million baht, prompting CMU and local police to issue a warning
Government urged to address transboundary river contamination with China
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World
The government has been told to treat the transboundary pollution problem in the Kok River, in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, as a serious national security threat
Junta and PNO Force People to Pay and Feed Their Soldiers
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
In Pinlaung Township, Shan State, locals are being forced to contribute money to support junta troops and the junta-aligned Pa-O National Organisation (PNO) ethnic armed organisation (EAO).
Shadow of dynastic politics shrouds Southeast Asia
Source: Deutsche Welle | By David Hutt
Political dynasties are stronger than ever in Southeast Asia, as the offspring of former leaders hold power in half of the region’s countries