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Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing eyeing presidency, may quit army post
Source: The Federal | By Subir Bhaumik
The military chief has been known to harbour presidential ambitions since at least 2015, and his retirement from the armed forces is a clear signal
Bilal Erdoğan, Ozil break fast with Rohingya in Bangladesh, renew global call for aid
Source: Muslim Network TV
High-profile visit to Cox’s Bazar camps spotlights education crisis, as Justice for All president Imam Malik Mujahid urges world not to forget Burma’s displaced Muslim minority
Who Will Succeed Min Aung Hlaing as Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief?
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Two names dominate the succession chatter: Vice Senior General Soe Win and General Kyaw Swar Lin, the military’s No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.
Junta regains lost territories after election
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
Junta-controlled state-owned newspapers claimed the junta regained control of some territories previously held by ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and resistance forces in the third week of February.
Council formed to tackle cross-border smog crisis
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Paul Sein Twa, director of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN) and chairman of the Salween Peace Park, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with civil society organizations in Thailand and Laos on January 20.
Hindus express hope for educational reform under AA administration
Source: Development Media Group
Due to long-standing limited access to education and general knowledge, the Hindu community has faced a shortage of opportunities, contributing to socio-economic decline.
Myanmar junta amends private health service law to ban political and religious teaching in medical schools
Source: Mizzima
One provision states that private medical training schools must ensure they do not teach party political subjects unrelated to the approved curriculum, religious subjects, or subjects considered incompatible with Myanmar culture.
Myanmar’s NUG Faces Staff Revolt After Dismissing Corruption Complaints
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s parallel National Unity Government (NUG) is facing a backlash from staff after dismissing complaints of corruption and power abuse levelled against Daw Kyi Pyar, Prime Minister’s Office Permanent Secretary, and her husband.
China Speeds Up Railway That Will Cut Swathe Through Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy
China is accelerating construction of a strategic railway in western Yunnan that is eventually supposed to connect to Myanmar’s planned Mandalay–Muse line.
Burmese Catholics call for peace and observe Lent in the spirit of prayer and charity
Source: Agenzia Fides
The military is attempting to conquer the Sagaing region through intensified bombing, thus bringing danger and deep suffering to the civilian population,” Joseph Kung, a Catholic from Yangon, told Fides.
From Relief to Resilience: Sustainable Education in Rohingya Camps
Source: The Sabai | By Ata Ullah
In the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, education remains trapped between emergency relief and long-term sustainability, leaving an entire generation uncertain about its future.
25 Myanmar migrants arrested for illegal entry
Source: Bangkok Post | By Post Reporters
Phichit: Twenty-five Myanmar migrants and three Thai nationals were arrested in a joint police operation led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) along Highway 117 in Wachira Banrami district.
Retired soldiers to fill key positions in Myanmar’s next pro-military ‘government’
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“The president, and the ministers for foreign affairs, and planning and finance will be ex-soldiers,” a source told DVB on the condition of anonymity.
Two civilians killed, two injured in junta airstrike on Ramree village
Source: Development Media Group
Two men were killed and two others injured in an airstrike carried out by the military regime on Thayetcho Village in Laytaung Town, Ramree Township, Arakan State, at around 11 a.m. on February 19, according to local residents.
Bo Nagar’s defection raises security fears for resistance forces in Myanmar’s heartland
Source: Development Media Group
Military analysts have warned that the defection poses serious security risks, as sensitive information on supply routes and intelligence networks of resistance forces in Myanmar’s heartland could now fall into the hands of the regime.
Five Villagers Still Held by MNDAA After Anti-Mining Protest in Northern Shan
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
After the arrests, the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) sent a formal letter to MNDAA headquarters requesting the release of the detainees. Several Shan civil society organizations also issued public statements calling for their freedom.
Landmine Blast Wounds Civilians Harvesting Sugarcane in Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Three women harvesting sugarcane in Nawnghkio Township, Shan State, were injured after triggering a landmine in farmland recently retaken by junta forces, according to local source
Intelligence Agencies Sound Alarm Over Rohingyas, Infiltration In Bengal After Bangladesh Elections
Source: News18 | By Manoj Gupta
Intelligence agencies warned that Pakistan’s ISI is colluding with the Jamaat-e-Islami to push illegal immigrants into Bengal ahead of the state Assembly elections.
Junta Airstrikes, Troop Deployments Follow Ex-Resistance Leader’s Surrender in Sagaing
Source: The Irrawaddy
Military-run media outlet Myawaddy stated on Wednesday night that Bo Nagar had defected to a military ground unit performing security duties in Pale Township.
Myanmar’s Most Decorated Dictator: Inside Min Aung Hlaing’s Vanity Cabinet
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
As well as the six decorations he received before the coup—including honors from Thailand and Malaysia—the senior general has amassed at least 12 titles.
A resistance leader in Myanmar turns himself in to the army after clashing with rival force
Source: Associated Press
A prominent leader of an independent resistance group in Myanmar that had come under attack by rivals who are loyal to the mainstream opposition force has surrendered to the country’s military authorities, state media reported Thursday.
Karenni rebels blow up bridge to block Myanmar troops near Thai border
Source: The Nation
Heavy fighting between Myanmar troops and Karenni rebels escalated on Wednesday in Phason City, located in Bala Kae Province, Karenni State, as Myanmar forces, supported by Pa-O National Organization (PNO) volunteers, advanced towards the city.
Bangkok offers to facilitate Myanmar ethnic talks without interference
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World
Sihasak said Myanmar is in the process of forming a new government, followed by the establishment of a parliament and appointments to key posts, including president, prime minister and commander-in-chief, with greater decentralisation of power.
Fighting in Karen State between regime and resistance forces ‘intensifies’
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“The clashes have intensified,” Kyaw Hein, a battalion commander for a resistance group fighting alongside the KNLA in Myawaddy, told DVB.
Farmers Protest Military-Backed Land Seizures in Hopong
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to a PYO statement, 18,360.48 acres of farmland and grazing land in Hopong Township have allegedly been taken without compensation and repurposed for military firing ranges and other projects.