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Three Injured and Homes Destroyed as Myanmar Military Bombs Rakhine Border
Source: Narinjara News
At around 10:00 a.m., a Myanmar Air Force jet fighter and a Y-12 transport aircraft targeted Kyetmauk Taung, a Muslim village in Buthidaung Township. The aircraft dropped two 500-pound bombs directly onto the community.
Junta launches heavy airstrikes on Maungdaw border area
Source: Development Media Group
Witnesses said the aircraft dropped more than 10 high payload bombs at around 10:00 PM on July 1, targeting areas near the main entrance arch of Maungdaw Town
BURMA: Statement on the U.S. Government’s Potential Law Enforcement Cooperation with the Burmese Military Junta
Source: Burma Campaign UK | Joint statement by 25 organisations
“The scam centers and the junta are in a symbiotic relationship: they need each other to thrive,” stated Myra Dahgaypaw, board member for U.S. Campaign for Burma.
Clashes continue to rage in Chin State’s Thantlang, casualties reported on both sides
Source: Mizzima
“There are daily clashes in Thantlang, and active fighting is currently underway inside the town,” a spokesperson for the Chin Defence Force – Thantlang (CDF-Thantlang) told Mizzima on 1 July.
New Yangon Speaker, Mayor Are Military Loyalists Tied to Repression
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Thura
Yangon’s new regional speaker and mayor both have bloody histories, having risen through the ranks by serving the interests of the Myanmar military rather than the public.