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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.
Chakma youth urge participation in rebuilding Arakan State, resolving ethnic issues
Source: Development Media Group
Ethnic Chakma people are urging their community members to actively participate in rebuilding Arakan State and to resolve challenges faced by their ethnic group through dialogue with the United League of Arakan (ULA).
Myanmar Military Steps Up Chin Offensive With Airstrikes and Troop Buildup
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Mary Khaing
Residents said they were forced to shelter in bunkers throughout the day as multiple aircraft attacked simultaneously.
New Myanmar Regime Tightens Forcible Conscription Covering 13 Million Citizens
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Defense Minister General Tun Aung has instructed regional administrations to work with immigration officials on compiling conscription lists, escalating a draft already notorious for forced abduction of citizens.
H&M Supplier Shutdown Leaves 1,000 Garment Workers High and Dry
Source: The Irrawaddy
Factory management blames a slump in global orders for the closure after a decade in operation, but workers argue it is part of a wider industrial malaise gripping Myanmar under military rule.
Dedication of new church among signs of hope for Church in Myanmar
Source: Catholic World News
In a prominent front-page article in its May 16 edition, L’Osservatore Romano drew attention to signs of hope for the Church in Myanmar, where a military coup in 2021 precipitated a civil war.
Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Locals say worsening economic hardship and limited job opportunities following Operation 1027 have pushed some people to collect and sell explosive remnants left behind by years of conflict.
MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to local sources, the group has recently expanded recruitment efforts in areas surrounding Lashio. Residents claim the policy applies to males aged 16 and above, regardless of ethnicity or religion, while students and teachers are reportedly exempt.
‘I do not know if she is still alive’: Son of Aung San Suu Kyi makes plea for her release
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
More than two weeks after the Myanmar junta announced it had placed its best known political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest, questions remain over her whereabouts.
‘Unforgettable’ exhibition spotlights rising toll of Myanmar airstrikes
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
An exhibition held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 15-16 titled “Unforgettable,” brought together artists, activists, humanitarian workers, and the public to confront the devastating human cost of aerial attacks in neighboring Myanmar.