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Junta torches Kyaukkwin Village on Hpapun–Kamarmaung Road
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
On May 25, regime soldiers entered Kyaukkwin Village and torched more than 70 unoccupied homes. Junta forces also carried out arbitrary artillery shelling, Brigade 5 spokesperson Saw Robin Mu said.
Junta plans to rebuild buildings it previously destroyed in northern Chin State
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
The junta claimed it is rebuilding three northern Chin State towns destroyed by Chin resistance groups, while in reality the damage was caused by its own airstrikes, artillery strikes, and drone attacks.
Chakma groups urge investigation into alleged forced conscription in northern Maungdaw
Source: Development Media Group
According to the groups, tensions and arguments broke out on May 23, 2026, when Arakan Army personnel conducted a military recruitment drive in Thinbawhla Village, which is inhabited by ethnic Chakma residents.
Shan Youth Congress Condemns MNDAA’s Territorial Expansion and Excessive Use of Armed Force in Northern Shan State
Source: Eleven Media Group
The organization strongly condemned what it described as wrongful actions and governance practices carried out by the MNDAA under the pretext of revolution, accusing the group of causing hardship for local civilians.
Chinese court upholds verdict for fraud gang in northern Myanmar
Source: Xinhua
The Chongqing Higher People’s Court on Thursday rejected the appeal of the Xu Faqi criminal group members to uphold the first-instance verdict pronounced on Jan. 30 this year.
Myanmar Regime’s Southern Chin Offensive Stalls Amid Heavy Casualties
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
“Around 400 troops were deployed to the Kanpetlet front, but they fell back after suffering heavy losses,” a source close to the resistance told The Irrawaddy. He added that the military is expected to reinforce the column before attacking again.
Indonesia to Host Separate Talks With Key Actors in Myanmar’s Crisis
Source: The Irrawaddy
Tentatively scheduled for June 4-8, the discussions are expected to involve separate meetings with representatives of revolutionary forces, domestic political groups and the military regime.
Meta removes Myanmar military accounts following advocacy report
Source: Mizzima
Meta removed 109 Facebook pages, profiles, and groups linked to Myanmar’s military junta, Mytel and its agents, MECtel agents, and accounts spreading propaganda from MRTV and MWD
Myanmar gang arrested for child labour abuses in Bangkok
Source: Bangkok Post | Post Reporters
The child was rescued with a broken arm before police from the Children and Women Protection Division arrested two women and a man at a residence in Suan Luang district, Bangkok Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Sayam Boonsom said.
Myanmar junta renews demolition of border scam compounds near Thailand
Source: Thai PBS World
Meanwhile, in KK Park, which is located to the south of Myawaddy township in Karen state, opposite Mae Ku sub-district of Tak province, junta forces have renewed their bombing of suspected scam buildings after a two-month hiatus.
Quad nations warn Myanmar crisis destabilising Indo-Pacific
Source: Thai PBS World
They jointly called on Myanmar’s ruling military junta to release all political detainees, open unimpeded corridors for humanitarian aid and enter into genuine dialogue with all affected parties.
Min Aung Hlaing pledges ‘Perpetual Peace’ within five years amid nationwide airstrikes
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
According to Min Aung Hlaing, his new administration—led by the military-proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)—is currently holding “ground-level” talks with unnamed ethnic armed organisations.
Locals concerned over rare-earth test mining in Mansi
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has begun test mining for rare-earth minerals in the Manweinggyi area of Mansi Township, Kachin State, drawing opposition from local communities.
Youth in Myitkyina protest plans to restart the Myitsone Dam project
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
The campaign demanding the complete cancellation of the Myitsone Dam was led by the Kachin Human Rights Watch (KHRW) and carried out on May 25 by university students and young people in Myitkyina, KHRW said.
Insein police accused of inaction over brutal rape of minor in Yangon
Source: Mizzima
Severe public backlash has erupted in Yangon’s Insein Township following reports that the Insein Myoma Police Station refused to register a criminal case or open an investigation into the repeated rape of an underage girl.
Chinese Yuan Expansion Fuels Price Hikes in Northern Shan’s Hsenwi
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Hsenwi, currently under the control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), has seen a growing influx of Chinese investors since the armed group seized control of the area.
Displaced Villagers Return to Destroyed Homes in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Displaced residents have begun returning to Nam Neng Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, despite being unable to rebuild homes and religious buildings destroyed during years of conflict.
Myanmar diaspora in UK to stage hunger strike demanding ‘Proof of Life’ for Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The demonstration, scheduled for June 18, aims to demand the release of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of her 81st birthday.
No Spokesman, No Answers: Myanmar’s Retooled Regime Plunges Into Silence
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Six weeks after coup leader Min Aung Hlaing installed himself as president, his rebranded regime remains without a spokesman—shattering any illusion of transparency from the military-dominated administration.
Myanmar Migrants in Thailand Emerge as $6.7-Billion Consumer Market
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Over 4 million Myanmar people residing in Thailand have quietly evolved into “a massive consumer group” with a purchasing power of over 221 billion baht (US$6.77 billion) annually, according to research published by consultancy firm Happio on May 23.
Shwe Kokko Almost Untouched by Myanmar Regime’s Scam Crackdown
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
More than five months after pledging to dismantle notorious cyber-scam hubs along the Thai border, Myanmar’s military-dominated regime announced Monday it has demolished a second and third building in Shwe Kokko.
Govt urged to speed up labour deals
Junta reinforces troops to open multiple fronts in Kachin State operations
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The junta has dispatched more than 400 vehicles, including armored ones carrying soldiers, ammunition, and supplies, from Mandalay—central Myanmar’s largest city—to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State.
Where Is the UN’s Envoy to Myanmar?
Source: PassBlue | By Damilola Banjo
Julie Bishop, a United Nations special envoy, gave a frightening assessment of Myanmar, the Southeast Asian country whose file she oversees, pointing out the worsening humanitarian problems and fighting between the warring parties. That was almost a year ago.
Junta’s aerial attacks kill three brother and sisters in Tha Yet Chaung
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland
At approximately 12:30 pm on May 21st, 2026, the military junta used three gyrocopters to drop bombs on Oak Tu village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tenasserim Division