Issue 39 May 5th 2022

ASEAN

Myanmar junta rejects ASEAN outreach to NUG shadow government

The rebuff to Malaysia came a day after Cambodia's Foreign Ministry said Prime Minister Hun Sen had urged the Myanmar junta to allow ASEAN’s special envoy to visit and meet deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. "He reemphasized the importance of access for the Special Envoy to meet all parties concerned in Myanmar, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint, for creating (a) conducive environment to start an inclusive political dialogue," the ministry said.

Five Point(less) Consensus

One year ago on 24 April, 2021, ASEAN leaders - without participation of legitimate government of Myanmar, the National Unity Government (NUG) or Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAO) - drew up the Five Point Consensus in the presence of illegitimate junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, to address the Myanmar crisis resulting from the military's attempted coup d'état[...]

Cambodian PM Pushes Myanmar Junta to Grant Envoy Access to Aung San Suu Kyi

Special Envoy Prak Sokhonn could undertake his next mission to the crisis-hit country as early as late May.

Conflict

Chairman of Yangon's Twante Township Kayin People's Party shot dead

Chairman of Yangon's Twante Township Kayin People's Party shot dead Burma News International

Resistance Forces Attack Burma Army In Kalay

Resistance Forces Attack Burma Army In Kalay Burma News International

Pro-junta militia calls for killing of Myanmar reporters and their family members

Pro-junta militia calls for killing of Myanmar reporters and their family members Radio Free Asia

Burma Army Searches For PDF In Irrawaddy Region

Burma Army Searches For PDF In Irrawaddy Region Burma News International

The Possibility of Worsening Food Shortage in Chin State

The Possibility of Worsening Food Shortage in Chin State Burma News International

Myanmar Junta Hits Opposition Forces with Communications Blackouts

Myanmar Junta Hits Opposition Forces with Communications Blackouts VOA Asia

Myanmar democracy activists in NZ fundraise for weapons to help in fight with military junta

Myanmar democracy activists in NZ fundraise for weapons to help in fight with military junta New Zealand Herald

Crime & Narcotics

Myanmar Rebel Group Denies Role in Alleged Drugs-for-Weapons Scheme

Myanmar Rebel Group Denies Role in Alleged Drugs-for-Weapons Scheme VOA Asia

Economy

Myanmar Bank missive suggests junta seeks more than financial ties with Russia

Myanmar Bank missive suggests junta seeks more than financial ties with Russia Radio Free Asia

Foodpanda delivery riders protest employment conditions on International Workers' Day

Foodpanda delivery riders protest employment conditions on International Workers' Day Mizzima News

Myanmar Junta Cancels Chinese-Backed Solar Power Projects

Myanmar Junta Cancels Chinese-Backed Solar Power Projects The Irrawaddy

NGO warns that Total Energies continues to fund Myanmar junta

NGO warns that Total Energies continues to fund Myanmar junta Mizzima News

Myanmar’s junta vows to defend China-backed copper mine after PDF threats

Myanmar’s junta vows to defend China-backed copper mine after PDF threats Radio Free Asia

Russian truck giant Kamaz in talks to open plant with terrorist junta

The head of Russian truck giant Kamaz visited Myanmar last week for talks with the terrorist Myanmar military junta to produce trucks in Myanmar, and will finalise an agreement by June[...]

PTTEP quitting Yetagun gas field in Myanmar

PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) of Thailand and Petronas of Malaysia say they are withdrawing from the Yetagun natural gas project in coup-hit Myanmar.

Ethnic Issues

Shan State Exemplifies China's Tangled Myanmar Ties

Shan State Exemplifies China's Tangled Myanmar Ties The Diplomat

KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta’s Invitation to Join Peace Talks

KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta’s Invitation to Join Peace Talks The Irrawaddy

Foreign Affairs

Erin Murphy on the Twists and Turns of US Policy Toward Myanmar

"This is not a popular opinion, but I think the U.S. and the international community should have engaged the military more."

FOCUS: Myanmar shadow gov't seeks to engage Japan despite geopolitical bind

FOCUS: Myanmar shadow gov't seeks to engage Japan despite geopolitical bind Kyodo News Plus

General News

More than 2000 police officers joined the Civil Disobedience Movement

More than 2000 police officers joined the Civil Disobedience Movement Burma News International

Interview: 'It has become very risky for me to do the job.'

Interview: 'It has become very risky for me to do the job.' Radio Free Asia

Military

Russia’s War in Ukraine Poses Problems for Myanmar Military

Russia’s War in Ukraine Poses Problems for Myanmar Military The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Officially Endorses Militias to Attack Anti-Regime Civilians

Myanmar Junta Officially Endorses Militias to Attack Anti-Regime Civilians The Irrawaddy

Myanmar soldiers' wives face army abuse

Myanmar soldiers' wives face army abuse Mizzima News

Fear Rising Among Myanmar Military Elite

Fear Rising Among Myanmar Military Elite The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Coup Leader Reveals His Desperation by Proposing Peace Talks With EAOs

Myanmar Coup Leader Reveals His Desperation by Proposing Peace Talks With EAOs The Irrawaddy