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Myanmar Coup Leader Bets on Beijing’s Global Initiatives to Secure New Regime
Source: The Irrawaddy
By signing memoranda of understanding on all four of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Global Initiatives, regime leader Min Aung Hlaing has signaled full partnership with Beijing to secure his autocratic grip on Myanmar, experts say.
China’s Strategic Interests in Myanmar Behind U.S. Citizen Arrest: Sources
Source: Newsweek | By Didi Kirsten Tatlow
An American arrested by the Chinese authorities in June on suspicion of espionage was taken because he was too effective in revealing China’s growing interests and influence, even interference
How Much Will the Myitsone Project Benefit the People of Myanmar?
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
Nearly all the produced electricity was originally slated to be exported to China for a 50-year period, the project triggered intense controversies and public protests under successive previous governments.
Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga offers to help mediate Myanmar peace process
Source: Mizzima
He made the remarks discussing his meetings with India’s Union Home Minister and national security officials in June.
What the Myanmar regime is signalling to ASEAN by rejecting access to Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
Analysts say the Myanmar regime’s continued refusal to be pressured by ASEAN shows it believes that the grouping is somewhat toothless.
No safety, no way out: The Rohingya girls caught between aid cuts and child marriage in Bangladesh
Source: Global Voices | By Zulker Naeen
Shrinking aid, unchecked polygamous marriage, and deepening poverty are driving Rohingya girls into silence and debt-driven marriages
Junta-Linked Families Escape Conscription While Ordinary Youths Are Forced Into Service
Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland
In the final week of June, ward and village tract administrators across Mon State, including in Mawlamyine, began sending renewed notices requiring people of eligible age to register for military service under the People’s Military Service Law.
Junta Suffers Heavy Losses in Month-Long Southern Chin State Fighting
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
In response to its setbacks on the ground, the junta has intensified its attacks, targeting not only resistance positions but also villages and civilian infrastructure with round-the-clock airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone bombardments.
Arakan children bear growing toll of junta airstrikes
Source: Development Media Group
Children in Arakan State are facing some of the gravest consequences of the military regime’s continuing airstrikes, with many killed, injured, orphaned, deprived of education, and left with lasting psychological trauma.
Myanmar junta forces destroy two General Aung San bronze statues in Yangon
Source: Mizzima
Residents assess that the military regime aims to erase the historical legacy associated with General Aung San.
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