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Chief of Defence Forces prepares to enforce rules of engagement after Myanmar–ethnic armed group shells land on Thai soil
Source: The Nation
The purpose was to warn all sides not to allow such incidents to occur inside Thailand. “Should this happen again,” he warned, “the Thai military will apply the rules of engagement more strictly.”
ULA urged to boost ethnic participation in governance in Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
Despite the participation of ethnic groups in rebuilding Arakan State, community members say weaknesses remain in the education and health sectors.
Online scam operations persist and spread in Myawaddy despite junta’s public crackdown
Source: Mizzima
Mizzima’s investigation confirmed that recruitment for new scam staff, specifically interpreters and chatting personnel, is being actively conducted on the Telegram platform.
Former student union secretary rearrested on terrorism charges day after Myanmar junta’s amnesty release
Source: Mizzima
Ma Poe Piti Khaing was released from Myingyan Prison on 2 December but was rearrested on 3 December after being summoned to a police station in Mandalay’s Aung Pin Lei District to sign an undertaking related to her release.
Impunity fuels violence in Myanmar: The 16-Day campaign as a call for gender justice
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Thinzar Shunlei Yi, Naw Htoo Htoo
At the heart of Myanmar’s conflict is a brutal truth: women and girls are being targeted, silenced, and left without protection.
18 killed in central Myanmar air strike
Source: The Straits Times | By Agence France-Presse
Two bombs were dropped on Tabayin township in Sagaing region on the evening of Dec 5, with one hitting a busy tea shop, according to a local administration official.
The Word in War Zones: Bringing Gospel Resources to Those Under Attack in Burma
Source: Free Burma Rangers | Report
Our Ranger team moves toward the sound of need with medics equipped with trauma kits, relief workers with tarps and food, and chaplains with Bibles tucked beside bandages.
Myanmar junta column burns more than 60 homes in Taungtha Township
Source: Mizzima
“They dropped bombs from drones before entering. The fire had already begun at that point. Once they reached the village, they went straight to torching houses. It lasted just over half an hour before they pulled back into town,” the source explained.
Pesticide, herbicide and mould toxin found in Myanmar chillies bound for Thailand
Source: The Nation
Laboratory tests on both dried and fresh chilli samples exported to Thailand revealed residues of the pesticides Chlorpyrifos and Triazophos, the herbicide Glyphosate, and the mould toxin Aflatoxin, officials said.
Thai officials link seven bitcoin mines to Chinese scammers
Source: Bangkok Post | Online Reporters
Thai authorities have raided seven bitcoin mines worth an estimated 300 million baht in two provinces, saying they suspected the operations were run by Chinese transnational scam networks.
Pro-democracy leader Tayzar San leads protest against regime’s 2025-26 elections in Mandalay
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“We cannot rely entirely on armed struggle alone to win the revolution. Mass struggles and mass movements carried out with awareness, mindfulness, courage and wisdom are essential,” Tayzar San shared in a post to his social media account along with the video
Myanmar: Private Meeting
Source: Security Council Report | What’s in Blue
On Monday morning (8 December), the Security Council will convene for a private meeting on Myanmar.
Retired judges and senior lawyers write to CJI over remarks on Rohingya refugees
Source: The Hindu
Open letter asks CJI Surya Kant to reaffirm constitutional morality and protect Rohingya refugee rights
Myanmar Resistance Groups Deny Meeting Junta Officials in Indonesia
Source: The Irrawaddy
Resistance figures told The Irrawaddy that the online claims—and resulting furor—were misplaced and probably sparked by confusion about who attended Indonesian government workshops, and when.
70 years of armed struggle failed, time to face democratic setbacks: Min Aung Hlaing
Source: The Nation
He made the remarks during the military parade of the 67th Intake of the Defence Services Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin on December 3.
Chin youths flee Paletwa as AA targets Chin community for conscription
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
Paletwa Township, in southern Chin State, was captured by the AA on January 14, 2024, and the group has since begun operating its own administrative apparatus
Homes, Farmland, and Schools Destroyed: Pangtara Families Still in Crisis
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Residents of Kone Sawng Village in Pangtara (Pindaya) Township, Southern Shan State, continue to struggle four months after flash floods and landslides destroyed homes and farmland, leaving families without shelter, drinking water, and stable food supplies.
PNO and Junta Demand Monthly Conscription Fees From Hopong Villagers
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Residents in the Mae Nam Taung (Loi Mao/Loi Maw) region of Hopong Township, Southern Shan State, are facing threats of expulsion by the Pa-O National Organisation (PNO) militia if they fail to pay monthly conscription fees, according to local sources.
Junta airstrike on gold mining site near Bhamo leaves 1 dead, dozens injured
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
Colonel Naw Bu, spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), told MJN that neither the KIA nor its allied groups were present in the area at the time of the strike.
Make money or die: Inside Myanmar’s multi-billion dollar scam industry
Source: Channel 4 | By Secunder Kermani
Many are based in vast compounds in war-torn Myanmar, along the border with Thailand, run by Chinese gangs in territory controlled by militias allied to Myanmar’s brutal military regime.
Cannabis Takes Root in Sagaing as Myanmar’s Post-Coup Drug Boom Expands
Source: The Irrawaddy
Farmers in southern Sagaing Region are increasingly abandoning traditional crops in favor of cannabis, lured by soaring profits amid deepening conflict and economic collapse.
TNLA Accused of Protecting Myanmar Junta Troops in Mongmit
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has been accused of protecting Myanmar junta troops in Mongmit from attack by Kachin Independence Army (KIA)-led forces after returning control of the northern Shan town to the regime.
Myanmar releases 6 journalists in pre-election amnesty
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists | Alert
Those freed are Zaw Linn Htut (Phoe Thar), Htet Htet Khine, Nay Naw, Nyein Chan Wai, Aung San Lin, and Sithu Aung Myint, according to news reports. Myanmar’s junta continues to hold at least 27 journalists behind bars, according to CPJ’s latest research.
Thai Police Smash International Crime Rings as Chinese Fraudsters and Human Traffickers Detained
Source: The Nation
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has arrested major foreign fugitives from China, Taiwan, and Italy, including a ‘Grey Chinese’ fraudster responsible for a multi-million-pound scheme and a human trafficking gang.
Free Burma Rangers Training People in Burma to Save Lives in War
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
“Every new ranger we interviewed told us that his or her village is currently under attack by the SAC (Myanmar junta),” said David Eubank, head of the Free Burma Rangers (FBR).