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Is Demanding Autonomy a Matter of Dignity?
Source: CNI-Myanmar News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
Demanding autonomy does involve a sense of dignity, and it can be viewed as an opportunity to gain more rights rather than having no recognition at all, Colonel Khun Okkar, Chairman of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO-NCA/S), a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), told CNI News.
APRG begins recruiting bankers to launch its own banking system in Rakhine territories it controls
Source: Mizzima
The recruitment marks the latest step in the APRG’s drive to expand self-administration mechanisms across its controlled territory, with the banking system intended to serve as the foundation of a regional financial apparatus.
Debunking the rumours of a shift in US policy toward Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By James Shwe
The junta’s propaganda machine is currently exploiting U.S. bureaucratic transitions to spread a false narrative that Washington is shifting its policy to support the military regime.
Heavy Fighting in Sagaing Traps Hundreds of Vehicles at Key Junction
Source: The Irrawaddy
Heavy fighting has broken out in Nabar Village, Sagaing Region, a strategic junction linking road and rail routes between the region and Kachin State, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, according to resistance sources.
Myitsone Dam Fantasy, EV Pipe Dreams, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar has become the only country to sign memorandums of understanding on all four of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s so-called Global Initiatives—on security, development, civilization, and governance.
Former Myanmar Dictator’s State Astrologer Found Stabbed to Death
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Dr. Pe Nyan, a renowned astrologer and monk who once served as state adviser under former junta chief Senior General Than Shwe and ex‑President Thein Sein, was found stabbed to death at his monastery in Yangon on Thursday morning
From Ranks to Riches: Myanmar’s New Generation of Corrupt Officers
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Swe Taw
Myanmar has been engulfed in relentless battles since the 2021 coup, decimating a military comprised mainly of recruits from impoverished backgrounds supplemented by conscripted youth.
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing visits Laos in first trip to an ASEAN member state
Source: Channel News Asia | By Leong Wai Kit
Analysts say the visit is significant for regional geopolitical dynamics, as it signals a potential shift in how some members of the regional bloc are engaging with Myanmar’s military-backed administration.
Ten Myanmar Proverbs That Reflect Myanmar Tradition, Culture, and Lifestyle
Source: NP News | By Hsu
In Myanmar, proverbs have long served as a guide for daily life, teaching lessons about morality, family relationships, hard work, patience, and social behaviour.
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit
Source: Reuters
Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state media reported on Wednesday,
Between Two Giants: How China and India Maneuver in Myanmar for Security, Economy and Influence
Source: ISP-Myanmar
The Min Aung Hlaing administration is increasingly looking to New Delhi for political and military leverage, even as it remains tethered to Beijing’s inescapable influence.
Military Junta Columns from Ye Attempt to Advance into Payathonzu
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
The military junta had demanded the return of Payathonzu, a town on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Junta allegedly deploys chemical munitions in Thantlang urban fighting
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
Intense urban clashes in downtown Thantlang, Chin State, have entered a new phase as junta forces have allegedly begun deploying chemical-laced munitions alongside suicide drones, according to the Chinland Defence Force–Thantlang (CDF-Thantlang).
Three Injured and Homes Destroyed as Myanmar Military Bombs Rakhine Border
Source: Narinjara News
At around 10:00 a.m., a Myanmar Air Force jet fighter and a Y-12 transport aircraft targeted Kyetmauk Taung, a Muslim village in Buthidaung Township. The aircraft dropped two 500-pound bombs directly onto the community.
Junta launches heavy airstrikes on Maungdaw border area
Source: Development Media Group
Witnesses said the aircraft dropped more than 10 high payload bombs at around 10:00 PM on July 1, targeting areas near the main entrance arch of Maungdaw Town
Clashes continue to rage in Chin State’s Thantlang, casualties reported on both sides
Source: Mizzima
“There are daily clashes in Thantlang, and active fighting is currently underway inside the town,” a spokesperson for the Chin Defence Force – Thantlang (CDF-Thantlang) told Mizzima on 1 July.
New Yangon Speaker, Mayor Are Military Loyalists Tied to Repression
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Thura
Yangon’s new regional speaker and mayor both have bloody histories, having risen through the ranks by serving the interests of the Myanmar military rather than the public.
Regime Launches Blistering Attack on UN Envoy Julie Bishop
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The military regime and its propaganda outlets have unleashed a series of personal attacks on UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Julie Bishop after she criticized worsening conditions in the country
Searching for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar’s Capital of Confusion
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Agence France-Presse
NAYPYITAW—Where is Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?
150,000 People Displaced by Fighting in Pakokku in ‘Urgent Need’
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Their need for shelter, medicines and basic foodstuffs such as rice and cooking oil is growing more urgent around one month into their ordeal.
Military airstrikes kill three children in heavy bombardment of Mindat Township
Source: Mizzima
A devastating wave of military junta airstrikes killed three girls under the age of 10 in Mindat Township in Chin State, according to local residents and aid workers, as the military unleashed 37 bombs across the region in a single day.
Junta preparing major offensive to seize control of Mobye–Nan Mekhon–Demoso Road
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
A Karenni resistance commander told Shan Herald that the situation has turned increasingly volatile after the junta began preparing for an offensive from Mobye Township toward Nan Mekhon in Demoso Township
Call for non-violent resolution of disputes within resistance movement
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
The appeal came after disputes in June between the resistance-run National Unity Government (NUG)-affiliated People’s Defence Force (PDF) and another resistance faction, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), in Mandalay Region
The human cost of wasting Rohingya aid funds
Source: The Daily Star | By Kallol Mustafa
The audit, conducted by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) at the UN headquarters for the period of January 2023 to December 2024 found serious mismanagement, irregularities, and misuse of aid in UNHCR-run Rohingya relief projects in Bangladesh.
Nearly 700,000 Myanmar Nationals Enter Thailand in Jan-Apr: IOM
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
As you know, we can’t live in our country, there are no opportunities for young people and it is not safe anymore, so we managed to relocate to Thailand, where the culture is similar,” a young woman who fled to Thailand said.