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China court sentences 11 members of Myanmar-based crime syndicate to death
Source: Associated Press | By Huizhong Wu
The Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Ming Guoping, Ming Zhenzhen, Zhou Weichang — all members of a powerful family in Kokkang, Myanmar — to death along with eight others, according to a court statement.
Criminals of northern Myanmar telecom fraud groups sentenced to death
Source: Xinhua | By huaxia
A total of 11 criminals from gangs based in northern Myanmar, including key members of telecom fraud groups, were sentenced to death on Monday on multiple criminal charges, according to the verdict of a local court in Wenzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province.
UnionAID condemns Myanmar’s sham elections
Source: UnionAID
UnionAID stands with workers and democratic movements in Myanmar who reject the military junta’s sham elections scheduled to begin on 28 December 2025.
Ten Civilians Massacred by Armed Rohingya Extremists in Maungdaw Border Attacks
Source: Border News Agency | BY BNA Author
The Arakan Army (AA) stated that on September 16, armed extremist groups carried out abductions and brutal killings of ten villagers from Tamanthar and Donnyo villages along the Maungdaw border, which is under AA control.
A monk and three family members killed in Kyaukme, girl reportedly raped
Source: Mizzima
A Myanmar junta column operating in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme Township killed a monk and three members of a family, including a minor girl who was allegedly raped before being killed, according to a statement by the Shan Students Union.
Now is the time to take political steps in Rakhine: Khalilur Rahman
Source: Prothom Alo English | By Diplomatic Correspondent
National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has said that the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is comparatively improving. Therefore, the time has come to take genuine political steps there.
Military charges KNU leaders and Chinland officials under election law
Source: Mizzima
The junta’s Ministry of Home Affairs announced that at least 40 individuals including leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) and members of the Chinland government have been charged under the junta’s Election Protection Law.
Bangladesh calls for urgent action to prevent ‘catastrophic’ Rohingya aid crisis
Source: Reuters | By Ruma Paul
“I call upon existing donors to come forward with enhanced contribution and potential donors to make announcements of generous contribution to prevent this catastrophic situation,” Yunus said.
Toxin levels rise in Kok River: Pollution traced to Shan State mines
Source: Bangkok Post | By Aekarach Sattaburuth
Thailand and Myanmar’s differing water quality standards complicate cooperation, with the former capping arsenic levels at 0.01 mg/l and the latter allowing up to 0.05 mg/l — five times higher.
Junta Suddenly Restricts Myanmar Migrants’ Passports to ‘Thailand Only’
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
On Thursday, the junta’s Ministry of Home Affairs began stamping PJs with “Passport for Thailand Only”, making them valid only in Thailand. Another document shared on social media, which appeared to be a Passport for Visit (PV), was also stamped “Travel to Thailand only”.
Peace workshops set for NCA anniversary
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
The 7 EAO Alliance spokesperson Colonel Saw Kyaw Nyunt confirmed to Than Lwin Times that peace workshops are set to take place during the NCA anniversary.
Mon Armed Groups Move Toward Unity Despite Political Differences, Says NMSP-AD/RMA
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Two Mon revolutionary groups—the Mon Liberation Front (MLF) and the Rāmañña Mon Army under the New Mon State Party–Anti-Dictatorship (NMSP-AD/RMA)—announced on September 18, 2025, that they had agreed to merge and work toward establishing a single Mon armed force.
Life as a Reporter on the Frontline and in the Villages
Source: Development Media Group | By Mawra Zaw
Whatever the reason, we endure. We support each other. We tell the stories of those who cannot speak, and we absorb the pain that cannot be forgotten.
From Pekon to the Frontline: Why Burma’s Youth Took Up Arms
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
Most of her battalion is made up of people from Pekon in Shan State who joined because they could not accept the behavior of the Myanmar military junta and what it did to the people.
Updated Timeline: Myanmar Junta’s Nuclear Ambitions
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The junta’s recent confirmation that it will build a small-scale nuclear power plant in the next few years caps Myanmar’s long pursuit of nuclear technology dating back to early 2000.
Kachin Fighters Repel Myanmar Junta Offensive Near Chinese Border
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
“A coalition of the KIA and its allies repelled their offensive, and they retreated,” Col. Naw Bu told The Irrawaddy. “We’ve been clearing the area for three days.”
Over 10,000 Villagers Flee Junta Offensive in Karen State
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Saw Kelly, a leader of the Committee for Internally Displaced Karen People (CIDKP), said the refugees come from 26 villages in the Noh Poe and Htee Mu Hta areas, east of the Daw Na Mountain range, and from around the Kawkareik-Myawaddy road.
Deaths of political prisoners in custody ongoing
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
The number of political prisoners in Myanmar who have died in custody from inadequate medical care has risen to 20 this year alone, according to the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM).
Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters
Source: Associated Press | Spotlight
Crowds nonetheless flocked this week to enjoy the festivity, with a spectacular gold-gilded barge at its center and scores of smaller wooden boats manned by fishermen from the Intha ethnic minority who practice a unique style of rowing while standing with one leg wrapped around a single oar.
Asean to press Myanmar on full five-point consensus implementation, says foreign minister
Source: Malay Mail | By Bernama
Asean will continue to urge Myanmar to fully implement the Five-Point Consensus and support the Special Envoy’s efforts to facilitate dialogue among all stakeholders, with the aim of restoring a path toward national reconciliation.
Quake-hit Myanmar city becomes epicentre of junta election offensive
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Six Myanmar war widows speak softly of their grief as they walk inside the crumbling walls of Mandalay Palace, fresh arrivals in an earthquake-wracked city strained anew by conflict.
Head of ROSATOM Held Meeting with Union Minister for Electric Power of Myanmar
Source: ROSATOM
The parties commended the progress made in implementing the project for building a small nuclear power plant (SNPP) in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Meeting with Acting President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing
Source: President of Russia
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing.
Reducing operational costs for Rohingya response is possible : Bangladeshi CSOs takeaways in the UN Rohingya Conference
Source: COAST Foundation
At a press conference titled “Reset Rohingya Response: Engage Local NGOs for Low-Cost Management”, organized by COAST Foundation and Cox’s Bazar CSO-NGO Forum, speakers stressed the need for low-cost operations in Rohingya response.
Lieutenant colonel among Myanmar junta troops killed in five-hour battle in Sagaing Region
Source: Mizzima
The battle broke out at 7 am on 22 September and lasted until noon, involving about 90 junta troops, the Khin-U Township People’s Defence Force (PDF) said in a statement released on 23 September.