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Myanmar Military Recaptures Key Thai Border Trade Hub as 4,000 Flee
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Padoh Saw Ehna Doh, secretary of KNU-administrated Myeik District, confirmed to The Irrawaddy that they had lost control of the town.
Rights groups demand ASEAN reject Myanmar regime as Malaysia moves to restore ties
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
A deep schism is emerging within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over how to handle Myanmar’s ongoing crisis since the 2021 military coup.
Domestic Food Security Could Face Serious Challenges in the Coming Years
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
In Karenni State, due to the decrease in cultivable farmland area during 2026, food shortages and food crisis could occur in late 2026 and in 2027, according to the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation of the Interim Executive Council (IEC).
New Military Chief Boasts of Battlefield Victories
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Newly appointed Commander-in Chief General Ye Win Oo has started his tenure with gung-ho rhetoric and vows of fealty to the new pseudo-civilian government in Naypyitaw.
Radio Veritas Asia, a voice of hope among refugees of the civil conflict
Source: Agenzia Fides
One voice continues to offer hope and strengthen faith: the voice of “Radio Veritas Asia” (RVA), which broadcasts in various local languages in Myanmar and represents a point of reference for the faithful of different dioceses and ethnic groups.
Buddhist Abbot Detained and Beaten by Myanmar Military – Report
Source: Buddhistdoor | By Craig Lewis
A senior Buddhist monk, U Kay Thara, 54, the abbot of a monastery in Mogaung Township in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State, is reported to have been detained in military custody since 14 May and physically abused
Philippines, Myanmar Discuss Functional Cooperation at Fifth Foreign Policy Consultations
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
The meeting facilitated the comprehensive review of bilateral relations, emphasizing a shared interest to build cooperation in key functional areas and continuing diplomatic dialogue.
Myanmar Authority Shows Positive Signs Following Engagements – Mohamad
Source: Bernama | By Noor Bakhtiar Ahmad
Malaysia sees a positive development in the approach of the Myanmar authority following a series of engagements with ASEAN, with Naypyidaw now seen as more open to discussing and seeking a peaceful solution among the feuding parties, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Young men nominated for conscription abducted by junta-aligned militia in Pwintbyu
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
“Despite paying regular fees to avoid conscription, these abductions are still happening. It feels like we’re just wasting money, because there’s no way to escape what’s coming. It doesn’t make sense,” said a resident
Junta adopts new tactic of airstrikes followed by drone reconnaissance and secondary attacks
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Notably, the coup regime has begun using a tactic of conducting drone reconnaissance on those who rush to assist the wounded after initial strikes, followed by renewed bombing attacks
Military families evacuated as AA advances toward key junta weapons factory
Source: Development Media Group
As the offensive of the Arakan Army (AA) and allied forces has currently reached within 3 miles of No. 16 junta weapons factory [KaPaSa 16] in Padaung Township, Bago Region
Navy Vessel Fires Artillery Shells in Kyaukphyu, Killing One Woman and Injuring Seven Others, Including a Monk
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
On the night of May 17, a Myanmar Navy vessel stationed off the coast of Zin Chaung village fired at least six artillery shells at Ywa Thit Kay, Pauk Pyin, and Zin Chaung Kon Bwe villages between 10:15 p.m. and 10:42 p.m.
Kyaukphyu IDPs in Taungup urgently need humanitarian assistance amid worsening hardship
Source: Development Media Group
The displaced people said they have been relying on self-support to survive amid soaring commodity prices, while receiving little to no humanitarian aid and facing a severe lack of job opportunities.
Myanmar Regime Deploys Starvation Strategy in Magwe Region
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Myanmar regime forces have blocked the flow of food and medicines to civilians in Pakokku, Magwe Region, in a bid to recapture the district from resistance groups, residents reported on Tuesday.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says there is ‘no credible proof’ his mother is alive
Source: Independent | By Namita Singh
“Moving my mother, an 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, from one secret place to another is not freedom. She remains a hostage,” he added. “Show proof of life.”
Children Injured After Handling Unexploded Device in Hsenwi
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Four people, including two children, were injured after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device detonated in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, an area currently controlled by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), according to local residents.
Myanmar Regime Tells TNLA to Surrender Another Four Towns
Source: The Irrawaddy
Sources said the demand came in the 11th round of China‑brokered talks between the two sides in Kunming, which were attended by senior TNLA leaders, the military’s Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Ko Ko Oo, and Chinese envoy Deng Xijun.
KIA Announces Shift to Defensive Strategy as Regime Troops Pour into Kachin State
Source: The Irrawaddy
“We expect the regime to launch offensives in five Kachin State townships where it has imposed emergency rule. We will defend them to our best ability,” KIA spokesman Colonel Naw Bu told The Irrawaddy last Friday.
Myanmar Military Builds New Pipeline to Recruit High School Students
Source: The Irrawaddy
Nearly two months after General Ye Win Oo assumed command as Myanmar’s new armed forces chief, the military has rolled out a fresh program to indoctrinate and recruit high school students into its ranks.
Chinese rare earth mines in eastern Shan State using trafficked Burmese scammers as slave labour
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 from Tachileik as slave labourers.
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
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.
Civil society seeks Rohingya repatriation roadmap, greater local role in aid response
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.
Excessive gold mining in Machanbaw leaves residents reliant on paid municipal water supplies
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 supplies.
Junta erects new fences around Sittwe, tightens security measures
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 continues to maintain control over the city.
Regime restrictions on sanitary pad transportation create shortages in Sittwe
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.