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BGF’s Saw Chit Thu forced to join Myanmar military in crackdown on Shwe Kokko scam hubs
Source: The Nation
Col Saw Chit Thu reluctantly orders Karen BGF troops to assist Myanmar’s 22nd Division in dismantling revived Shwe Kokko scam operations, triggering panic among Chinese and foreign workers.
Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko scam city raided, hundreds detained
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World
It was reported that hundreds of alleged scammers, of multiple nationalities but mostly Chinese, have been rounded up and detained in their apartments, which are being guarded by BGF and government troops.
Fierce clashes erupt as junta forces advance toward Falam
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
A 300-strong junta column clashed fiercely with Chin resistance forces from around 8:30 am on November 17 until evening. Although the fighting then paused, the situation on the ground remained tense.
BGF declares war on telecom scam gangs
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), a junta-aligned Karen armed group, has declared war on telecom scam businesses, locally known as Zhapian gangs, operating in Myawaddy Township in Karen State along the Thai-Myanmar border
US Action Is a Blanket Accusation, Says DKBA
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Commander-in-Chief Saw Sein Win told IMNA that although some individuals may have been involved, sanctioning the entire organization amounts to treating everyone the same with a “blanket accusation.”
Tensions Rise in Ywangan as Junta Increases Raids, Arrests Civilians
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The military commission has launched a new operation in Ywangan Township, Southern Shan State, detaining four additional civilians, according to local residents.
Myanmar Junta Boss Vows to ‘Eliminate’ Scam Centers Amid Rising Global Pressure
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
His remarks, made during a visit to the Karen State capital Hpa-an, came as China and the US intensified pressure on transnational scam syndicates operating in Southeast Asia.
Scam Workers Flee as BGF Vows ‘Final War’ on Shwe Kokko Scam Hub
Source: The Irrawaddy
Local sources said the kingpins behind the scam operations were evacuated in advance by the BGF, which has been sanctioned by the US and other Western countries for its involvement in cybercrime.
Myanmar Junta Boots PPP Chief Out of Election After Rejecting Appeal
Source: The Irrawaddy | by Phone Thet Nwe
“I submitted an appeal, but the UEC has already rejected it. That means I can no longer contest,” she told supporters at a PPP rally in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar Township on Friday.
Myanmar, Russia warships reportedly hold joint maritime security exercises at sea
Source: The Nation
On November 13 and 14, the Russian Navy warships conducted practical maritime security exercises with the Tatmadaw (Navy) warships
Urgent 50 million THB needed to support education Staff in Kawthoolei
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Karen education organizations said that funding is needed to support teachers in the Kawthoolei region of Karen State for the 2025–26 academic year.
AA drone strike kills junta army soldiers while they assemble in line to take propaganda photos at Minpyin Weather Radar Station in Kyaukphyu Township
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
An Arakan Army drone strike killed many soldiers from the Myanmar junta army while they were getting ready to line up for propaganda photographs in front of the Min Pyin Weather Radar Station located in Kyaukphyu Township.
Military headquarters stunned by revolutionary forces’ advance to Nay Pyi Taw
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
On November 12, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a raid on a military security outpost located in Uttarathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, and cleared the outpost once more on November 13.
Revolutionary forces attack military vehicles, copper transport trucks from China’s Wanbao project
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
A report from the Monywa Dynamite Special Task Force dated November 15 indicates that revolutionary forces launched an attack on 22 copper trucks associated with the Chinese Wanbao project in Salingyi Township
Junta attacks leave more than 50 civilian casualties in Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
Myanmar’s military regime has intensified artillery and air strikes across Arakan State, with the civilian death toll rising daily.
Women Suffer the Brutality of “Operation 1027”
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Nang Seng Nom
“That day, I thought we were going to die from the gunfire.”
Myanmar junta chief awards top honorary medals to business tycoons linked to junta
Source: Mizzima
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has bestowed honorary service medals on several businessmen, including Shwe Byain Phyu Group chairman U Thein Win Zaw, a figure linked to the Military Commission, the commission announced on November 14.
People’s Party warns of Mekong arsenic threat, calls for urgent regional talks
Source: Bangkok Post | By Apinya Wipatayotin
PP deputy spokesman and Chiang Mai MP Phattarapong Leelaphat posted on Facebook on Saturday, accusing authorities of ignoring the toxic contamination.
Jailed Myanmar filmmaker Shin Daewe wins Press Freedom Award
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The 33rd Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards in Paris, France on Nov. 15 honoured jailed journalist and filmmaker Shin Daewe with the Independence Prize for her work on environmental issues and the impact of Myanmar’s civil war.
US Strike Force Launches Operations Against Myanmar-Based Scam Networks
Source: The Irrawaddy
The US Justice Department said on Wednesday that the Burma Team of its newly formed Scam Center Strike Force (SCSF) had already started taking action against scam operations in Myanmar.
Hsipaw–Lashio road closed as Myanmar junta and Kokang forces heighten tensions
Source: Mizzima
The main bridge at the exit of Hsipaw town toward Lashio in northern Shan State was closed on the morning of 14 November, halting all travel amid rising tensions between junta troops and the Kokang army (MNDAA), according to local residents.
Rohingya crisis needs sustainable solution amid shrinking global support: Disaster Management Secretary
Source: United News of Bangladesh
With global funding for the Rohingya response shrinking at an alarming rate, the need for a sustainable solution to the crisis has become more urgent than ever
Marcos names DFA chief as ASEAN chair’s special envoy on Myanmar
Source: Philippine News Agency | By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced the appointment of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro as the Philippines’ Special Envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chair on Myanmar.
Resistance forces vow to oppose junta’s election in line with revolutionary commitments
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
An officer from the Kachin People’s Defence Force (Kachin PDF), based in Hpakant Township, said that resistance forces that have taken up arms to overthrow the military dictatorship will also oppose any elections conducted by the junta.
Decline in donor contributions leads to shortages in refugee camps
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
The situation worsened after United Nations agencies assisting the displaced suspended their operations. Currently, only a few international donor organizations ]continue to provide support.