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Myanmar joins 46th ASEAN summit, signs 2045 declaration
Source: Mizzima
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has released an official statement concerning the participation of its delegation in the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held on 26 May in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Thousands Displaced as Fighting Intensifies in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Heavy clashes between Myanmar’s military junta and allied resistance groups have entered a second week near Hsawng Pyaung village in Panglong Township, Shan State, approximately 100 miles from the regime’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw, according to local sources
Karen Rebels Defeat Myanmar Junta Reinforcements near Thai Border
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), an armed wing of the Karen National Union (KNU), and its allies on Wednesday reportedly defeated around 72 Myanmar junta reinforcements in Myawaddy Township, Karen State.
Thaksin Targets Myanmar’s Wa Army, Calls for No Mercy in Drug War
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Thai PBS and The Irrawaddy
“We must cooperate seriously with Myanmar to address the root cause of the problem. If Myanmar cannot do the job, we may have to do it ourselves, because it is our enemy,” Thaksin said.
Regime forces advance toward jade mining hub of Hpakant in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
A source in the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) told DVB that resistance forces have been engaged with regime forces near Lonekhin village of Hpakant Township, Kachin State, on Wednesday.
Mandalay Quake Victims Return to Ruins After Myanmar Junta Eviction Order
Source: The Irrawaddy
The eviction notice, set to take effect by the end of this month, has reignited fears among already traumatized displaced families.
NUG health minister calls for support to build underground hospitals amid airstrike threats
Over the past weeks and months, our hospitals and clinics whether on the frontline or in the rear, have been targeted. The strikes have escalated in April and May, and it’s clear that above-ground facilities are no longer safe.
Medicine, Resistance, and Compassion in Burma’s Civil War
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
Earth Mission Asia (EMA) is a faith-driven humanitarian organization working in Burma’s war zone to deliver healthcare, education, and training to some of the country’s most underserved communities.
“Red Wa”: China’s shadow army controlling Shan State power
Source: The Nation
The Wa ethnic group rose to control northern and southern Shan State as the dominant northern ethnic army, safeguarding China’s interests in Myanmar
Free Myanmar! Vote for ILO Article 33 Now!
Source: Wood Workers’ International (BWI)
This Day of Action demands that the ILO invoke Article 33, one of strongest tool, to hold the junta accountable for gross violations of workers’ rights.