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AA-led joint forces wipe out junta reinforcements and outposts, with fighting reaching within one mile of Kapasa No. 14
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Wun Tha
The revolutionary joint forces led by the AA, which includes the PDF, have effectively eliminated military reinforcements and outposts, moving to within one mile of Myanmar’s arms production facility
At least five injured ARSA members transported to Bangladesh after clashes in northern Maungdaw, Bangladeshi intelligence official says
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
A representative from the intelligence agency verified that they were being transported for medical treatment but chose not to reveal the location of their care.
KNU Braces for Battle as Myanmar Junta Troops Mass in Northern Karen State
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The Myanmar junta and local allies have joined forces in a counteroffensive to recapture northern Karen State’s Hpapun District, bordering Thailand, from Karen resistance groups.
Myanmar Junta Troops Permitted to Loot Civilian Homes as ‘Spoils of War’: Defector
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime is permitting its troops to loot civilian homes during operations against resistance forces in southern Shan and Karenni (Kayah) states, according to a conscript who recently defected to the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF).
KIA Seizes Camps From Myanmar Military in Bhamo, Waingmaw
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) seized several frontline camps from the junta’s military in Bhamo and Waingmaw townships in Kachin State on Thursday, KIA spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu said.
Fisherfolk in Rakhine State struggle to survive amid Myanmar military blockade
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Fishing families living along the coast in Myanmar’s western Arakan State are facing a crisis due to the military’s two-year-long road and naval blockade of the region.
UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians
Source: UN News | By Vibhu Mishra
The United Nations has condemned a Myanmar airstrike that killed dozens of civilians, including children, calling it part of a “disturbing pattern” of indiscriminate attacks by the country’s military.
Women’s groups call for protection of journalists amid detentions in Arakan State
Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group
The women’s groups called for Mudra’s immediate release, stressing that she is simply a journalist doing her job and that keeping her detained for so long endangers both her personal safety and her freedom to report.
Junta abducts over 30 civilians in Tanintharyi Region for use as human shields
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Residents of Sione, Nyaungbingon, Yanhpo, and Banlamut, villages entered by the junta column and located across the river from Kanto, are fleeing in whole communities, fearing further abductions by the junta.
KNDF deputy commander-in-chief calls for unity among Karenni resistance forces
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Marwi, deputy commander-in-chief of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF), said it is now crucial for all resistance groups in Karenni State to unite and form a single, unified United Karenni State Army.
Junta Airstrike Damages Monastery in Namtu as Fighting Escalates Across Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The Myanmar military has launched a new round of airstrikes in northern Shan State, targeting Namtu and Hsipaw townships and damaging both religious and civilian sites
How the Myanmar Junta’s Election Laws Are Stifling Dissent Ahead of Polls
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
To lay the groundwork for the phased election it plans to stage in December and January, the Myanmar junta amended existing election laws and in July enacted additional legislation popularly known as the Election Protection Law.
Myanmar Junta Accused of ‘Famine Warfare’ as Hunger Grips Karenni State
Source: The Irrawaddy
As Myanmar’s military regime ramps up ground and air assaults to expand control in Kayah (Karenni) State, displaced civilians are facing worsening food shortages, soaring prices, and the collapse of livelihoods
Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar
Source: Associated Press | By Kristen Gelineau
Throughout Myanmar and in the refugee camps along its borders, the cuts in aid have left children screaming and crying for food. The USAID cuts come at a time when other countries have slashed humanitarian aid
Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation to train imams in Rohingya camps
Source: United News of Bangladesh
A consensus to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on this initiative was reached on Tuesday at the Secretariat during a meeting
Airstrike threats haunt over 3,000 IDPs in Lay Kay Kaw
Source: Karen News
The IDPs, numbering around 3,400, are currently sheltering near the Thaungyin River after being evacuated from Site 1 camp in Dooplaya District under the Karen National Union (KNU), Lay Kay Kaw Town, and eight nearby villages.
Poland voices support for the freedom of Myanmar’s embattled independent media on study trip
Source: Mizzima
Polish politicians and government officials have voiced support for the Myanmar media and free speech to a delegation of Myanmar independent media houses on a recent study trip to Poland
Civilians Caught in Crossfire as Junta Advances Toward Kyaukme
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
They dropped bombs from planes, and we couldn’t stay in the village anymore. Even when hiding under the bed, it sounded like they were circling right over us.
Intensified Fighting and the Myanmar Junta’s Upcoming ‘Election’
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
As Burma approaches its first election since the 2021 coup, the junta has intensified ground and air operations across multiple fronts. On a macro level, observers report that resistance forces are losing territory as the military regains ground
Myanmar groups to sue Telenor over data sharing with military regime
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Reuters
This allowed the regime to track, imprison and kill citizens who oppose it.
Myanmar Junta Blitzes Karen Town With Hundreds of Troops and Suicide Drones
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The Myanmar junta’s counteroffensive in Karen State has breached resistance defenses in Lay Kay Kaw,14 kilometers south of Myawaddy on the Thai border, recapturing parts of the town, according to resistance sources.
Myanmar Junta Boss Promotes Personal Aide to Head Anti-Terrorism Directorate
Source: The Irrawaddy
Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has appointed his former aide-de-camp, Colonel Sein Maung Lin, as head of the military’s Directorate of Anti-Terrorism, in what analysts say signals his preference for loyalty over qualifications.
Myanmar Junta Strike Kills at Least 32 on Buddhist Festival of Light
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Several children were among at least 32 people killed and over 50 injured on Monday night when junta paragliders bombed a peaceful candlelight vigil in Sagaing Region’s Chaung-U Township.
Ahead of PH’s Asean chairship, solons urge stronger action on Myanmar
Source: INQUIRER.net | By Krixia Subingsubin
With the Philippines set to take the chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) next year, 16 House lawmakers from both the majority and minority blocs urged the government to take stronger action on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
Buddhist Monk Accused of Kidnapping Men for Myanmar Military Service
Source: The Irrawaddy
A Buddhist monk is leading a junta-aligned Pyu Saw Htee militia unit in the Sagaing Hills, working hand in hand with junta troops to forcibly conscript young men, according to residents.