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Locals call for permanent halt to Myitsone Dam project
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
Our hope that the Myitsone Dam project would be permanently suspended started to crumble after the coup. We’ve heard that coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, while trying to attract Chinese investment, signed an agreement last year in China
Bodies of six Arakanese civilians, killed and left by ARSA, discovered in border jungle: AA
Source: Narinjara News | By Maung Sar Ga
On October 1, it was reported that security forces from the Arakan Army (AA) found the remains of six Rakhine civilians. These individuals were reportedly killed and abandoned by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) terrorist group.
New Zealand MPs urge global action on Myanmar crisis, reject junta’s ‘sham election’
The appeal by MPs Phil Twyford, Rachael Boyack, and Teanau Tuiono came at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand in Bangkok on Monday, following the conclusion of a nine-day fact-finding mission to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Arakan civil society report challenges claims of Rohingya massacre in Rakhine State
Source: Mizzima
A coalition of Rakhine-based civil society groups has disputed widely reported allegations that the Arakan Army (AA) massacred hundreds of Rohingya civilians in northern Rakhine State last year
Over 1,400 Myanmar Workers Fired Without Notice in Thailand, Labor Activists Say
Source: The Irrawaddy
Workers sacked from Cal-Comp Electronics told The Irrawaddy they were forced out of the factory on Tuesday evening after being confined inside all day and threatened with arrest unless they signed documents in exchange for a lump‑sum payment of 10,000 baht (around US$ 308).
Qatari Delegation Meets Myanmar Junta Ministers for Energy, Mining Talks
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
According to regime statements, discussions focused on opportunities for Qatari companies to invest in Myanmar’s energy and mining industries, as well as broader cooperation in the extractive sector.
General Assembly Urges Protection, Justice, Lasting Solutions for Rohingya as Crisis Deepens
Source: United Nations | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
In the ensuing discussion, Member States renewed calls for urgent action to resolve the protracted Rohingya crisis, warning that the situation cannot be allowed to drag on for decades.
Myanmar Junta Boss Stops in China for Border Trade, BRI Talks
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing stopped over in Kunming on Monday for talks on restoring border trade between Myanmar and Yunnan Province and progress on China-backed mega-projects in Myanmar.
Việt Nam once again calls for comprehensive solution to Myanmar crisis
Source: Viet Nam News
Việt Nam once again reaffirmed its commitment to actively contributing to peace and stability in Southeast Asia, including through joint efforts to build trust and promote dialogue among all parties concerned in Myanmar.
Belarus’ dry dairy exports to Myanmar quadruple in H1 2025
Source: BelTA
Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Ministry hosted the first meeting of the Belarus-Myanmar joint working group on cooperation in agriculture and food on 30 September, the ministry told BelTA.
The Digital Lifeline: How Việt Nam Abets the Myanmar Junta’s Digital Terror Campaign
Source: The Vietnamese Magazine | By Aerolyne Reed
The struggle for freedom in Myanmar is a battle against transnational authoritarian interests, where digital repression is sustained by a calculated and callous global market that profits from human rights violations.
Rohingya Conference: Prospects for funding JRP next year grim, says Filippo Grandi
Source: United News of Bangladesh | By AKM Moinuddin
“As in other crises and given the way conflicts are conducted by parties across the country — too often disregarding the rules of war — civilians, as we heard this morning, are killed, wounded, and deprived of the basics,” Grandi said.
Devise roadmap for Rohingya repatriation, act together to stabilise Rakhine: Prof Yunus
Source: United News of Bangladesh | By AKM Moinuddin
“Initiatives to end the crisis are lacking. International funding faces alarming shortfalls. The Rohingya crisis originated in Myanmar; its solution lies there,” he said
Fourth-Generation Generals Rise to the Heart of Power
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Update
All generals overseeing military operations now belong to the Tatmadaw’s fourth generation. Commanders younger in age and cohort are in charge, with potential implications for operations nationwide.
Junta-BGF coalition battles KNLA for control of southern Kawkareik Township
Source: Karen News
The junta, the BGF, and the Bo Bi-led faction of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) are currently trying to secure the AH1 section between Myawaddy and Kawkareik, aiming to remove all threats and reopen the road in October.
13 years on, justice remains a far cry
Source: The Daily Star | By Ashutosh Sarkar
Thirteen years have passed since the night of horror at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar, when zealots set ablaze centuries-old Buddhist temples, looted homes and spread fear among the minority community.
BGB denies links with ARSA, RSO armed groups
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
The denial came in an official statement on 29 September, two days after the Arakan Army (AA) accused some BGB officers of providing backing to ARSA and RSO fighters, who have established positions near BGB outposts.
Victims of genocide and mass killings from Myanmar seek justice in Turkey: MAP
Source: Mizzima
Representatives of victims of the deadliest massacre in Myanmar since the 2021 coup and of Rohingya genocide survivors have arrived in Turkey to present fresh evidence to the Chief Prosecutor in Istanbul, according to the Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP)
KIA says Sadon airstrike kills 8 civilians, injures 6
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
“The junta deliberately bombed civilian areas in the town, killing some vendors. Three or four children also died, injured as they were on their way home from school.
Sand and Strategy: The Arakan Army’s Long War
Source: The McGill International Review | By Luqmaan Thein
The Arakan Army sends a clear message in resettling areas beyond Rakhine’s borders. The war is about more than dislodging an oppressive regime. It is about securing a Rakhine nation-state.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Health Deteriorates as Son Warns of Risk of Death in Prison
Source: Vision Times | By Darren Maung
“She’s 80 years old,” Aris said. “She’s locked up in some hellhole in [Myanmar]. I’m worried she might die any day if she’s not dead already.”
Rohingya refugees: Unable to return home, unable to feel safe
Source: Doctors Without Borders
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh continue to face severe restrictions on their movement and their daily lives.
At Least 34 Myanmar Civilians Slaughtered in Four Days of Junta Airstrikes
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Irrawaddy documented at least 16 airstrikes, mostly on civilian targets in resistance-held towns and villages across Sagaing, Magwe, Bago, and Mandalay regions and Kachin, Chin, Karen, Rakhine and Shan states from Sept. 26 to 29.
Three Karen Armed Groups Agree to Provide Security for Myanmar Junta’s Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The three junta-aligned Karen ethnic armed groups—the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), Border Guard Force (BGF/KNA) and KNU/KNLA Peace Council— announced on Sunday they would cooperate to ensure security for the junta’s December election.
Manipur tribal chiefs oppose India-Myanmar border fencing
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By UCA News reporter
Heads of 16 predominantly tribal villages in a joint statement on Sept. 29 said they were “compelled to declare our non-cooperation… in the interest of the Kuki-Zo people.”