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ASEAN

New Asean chair to keep pressure on Myanmar junta

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia, the incoming chair of Asean, will push Myanmar's military rulers to open dialogue with its opponents, its foreign minister said on Thursday.

ASEAN Leaders Voice Disappointment at Myanmar Junta as Summit Proceeds Without It

Member countries urged the regime to implement the bloc’s five-point consensus on Myanmar, as several leaders backed chair Brunei’s decision to exclude Min Aung Hlaing.

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Biden raises concern over 'horrific violence' in Myanmar, asks junta to release detainees

Biden raises concern over 'horrific violence' in Myanmar, asks junta to release detainees Big News Network

Conflict

Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar in Resistance Ambushes

Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar in Resistance Ambushes The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Rebels fighting Myanmar's junta are doing better than expected

Rebels fighting Myanmar's junta are doing better than expected The Economist

Myanmar’s military torches 60 homes in Chin state since September

We put everything, all our savings, in building a house according to our Chin traditions, so it will be very difficult to rebuild when we are fleeing war, have no money, and not enough food to eat,” a resident who fled Tal village told RFA’s Myanmar Service. Myanmar junta troops have laid waste to more than 60 civilian homes and a church in months of scorched-earth operations in Chin state, a western region where fighting between the junta and ethnic armed organizations has raged on since the Feb. 1 coup, RFA statistics showed.

Crime & Narcotics

Public participation helps arrest suspects in KBZ bank robbery in Botahtaung Tsp within 5 days

At around 12:30 pm on 22 October the four masked men arrived at the KBZ branch in the middle block […]

Economy

US, Singapore Discuss Ways to Cut Myanmar Junta’s Overseas Financial Lifelines

US, Singapore Discuss Ways to Cut Myanmar Junta’s Overseas Financial Lifelines The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Myanmar’s Civilian Government Asks Thailand for Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid

Myanmar’s Civilian Government Asks Thailand for Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Indian Company Drops Plan to Develop Myanmar Military-Owned Port

Indian Company Drops Plan to Develop Myanmar Military-Owned Port The Irrawaddy News Magazine

General News

Targets of Oppression and Scrutiny: Being a University Teacher in Military-Ruled Myanmar

Moon (pseudonym) explores how university teachers factor into the revolution against military dictatorship. As the…

Top US official meets Myanmar's shadow government | The New Times | Rwanda

Top US official meets Myanmar's shadow government | The New Times | Rwanda The New Times

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Burmese NUG Representatives

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met virtually today with Burmese NUG representatives Duwa Lashi La and Zin Mar Aung. Mr. Sullivan underscored continued U.S. support for the pro-democracy movement in Burma and they discussed ongoing efforts to restore Burma’s path to democracy[...]

Telenor in Myanmar: Norway's Human Rights Reputation Is On the Line

Telenor in Myanmar: Norway's Human Rights Reputation Is On the Line The Diplomat

Myanmar Junta Bars Another Suu Kyi Lawyer From Talking to Media

Myanmar Junta Bars Another Suu Kyi Lawyer From Talking to Media The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Myanmar Junta Supporters Hold Rallies in Military-Dominated Cities

Myanmar Junta Supporters Hold Rallies in Military-Dominated Cities The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore Is Named the UN’s New Envoy for Myanmar

Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore Is Named the UN’s New Envoy for Myanmar PassBlue

Healthcare

Violence Against or Obstruction of Health Care in Myanmar (February-September 2021) - Myanmar

Violence Against or Obstruction of Health Care in Myanmar (February-September 2021) - Myanmar ReliefWeb

Military

Singapore radar specialist defends engagement with Myanmar military

Singapore radar specialist defends engagement with Myanmar military The Straits Times

AP: Myanmar military uses systematic torture across country

AP: Myanmar military uses systematic torture across country Associated PressA monk, a student, an artist: Tortured by Myanmar military Albuquerque JournalNew Reports of Torture in Myanmar Human Rights WatchMyanmar military carrying out torture campaign: AP investigation | TheHill The HillREPORT: Myanmar Military Launches Torture Campaign Against Citizens Daily Caller

MYANMAR Burmese junta rejects UN human rights report

MYANMAR Burmese junta rejects UN human rights report AsiaNews

Military unity under unprecedented pressure in Myanmar

Military unity under unprecedented pressure in Myanmar East Asia Forum

Myanmar: Military Unity Under Unprecedented Pressure – Analysis

Myanmar: Military Unity Under Unprecedented Pressure – Analysis Eurasia Review

Pro-military rallies once again bolstered with paid stooges, witnesses say

Two independent sources confirmed yesterday that a majority of recent pro-military protestors in a number of towns were paid by the military to attend rallies that were held on Monday. On October 25, pro-military rallies took place close to military bases in towns including Myitkyina and Putao in Kachin, in Pyin Oo Lwin, Madara, and …

Politics

Suu Kyi Testifies Against Myanmar Junta’s Incitement Charges

Suu Kyi Testifies Against Myanmar Junta’s Incitement Charges The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Karen National Union Slammed Over Claims it Acknowledged Junta Ceasefire Anniversary Event

Karen National Union Slammed Over Claims it Acknowledged Junta Ceasefire Anniversary Event The Irrawaddy News Magazine