Current Events Related to Myanmar

ASEAN

US-ASEAN Summit Is a Chance to Chart a New Course for Myanmar Policy

US-ASEAN Summit Is a Chance to Chart a New Course for Myanmar Policy The Diplomat

ASEAN foreign ministers to meet in Washington before summit with US

At the meeting to be held on the eve of a two-day U.S.-ASEAN summit in the American capital, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will call for unofficial engagement by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Myanmar’s parallel civilian National Unity Government (NUG), the ministry said Monday. Southeast Asian foreign ministers will meet “unofficially” in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Myanmar junta reneging on a consensus with ASEAN to move the country back towards democracy, Malaysia’s foreign ministry said.

Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting

Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting The Irrawaddy

Conflict

Conflict seen escalating in Myanmar on anniversary of PDF

One year after Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) established the prodemocracy People’s Defense Force (PDF), hundreds of anti-junta groups are active throughout the country and violent conflict is escalating with no end in sight, an analyst said Wednesday. May 6 marked the anniversary of the PDF, a paramilitary group formed to protect Myanmar’s civilians after junta security forces violently repressed peaceful protests of the military’s Feb. 1, 2021, coup.

Myanmar Junta Executes Eight Resistance Fighters

Regime troops reportedly raided a resistance outpost in Sagaing Region.

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Civilians Seized After Myanmar Junta ‘Finds’ Rockets in Mandalay

Civilians Seized After Myanmar Junta ‘Finds’ Rockets in Mandalay The Irrawaddy

Regime Forces Abduct More Villagers From Ywar Ngarn Township

The Burma Army (BA) in civilian clothes forced civilians to their feet while firing their weapons into the air in southern Shan State. Locals reported that they were trying to obtain information from innocent villagers about the location of the Ywar Ngarn People Defence Forces (PDF) camp, which recently killed BA soldiers during an ambush […]

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Over 350 Junta Troops Killed in April in Southeast Myanmar

Over 350 Junta Troops Killed in April in Southeast Myanmar The Irrawaddy

Activists face new threats as pro-junta militias spread in Myanmar

Activists face new threats as pro-junta militias spread in Myanmar Radio Free Asia

TNLA, MDAA Clash With Regime In Muse

On Sunday, two members of the Northern Alliance supported by the People Defence Force (PDF) fought regime forces across Muse District in northern Shan State. A local source, asking for her name not to be used, told SHAN that Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) clashed with the Burma […]

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NLD Says at Least 14 Members, Supporters Killed by Pro-Junta Groups in Two Weeks

NLD Says at Least 14 Members, Supporters Killed by Pro-Junta Groups in Two Weeks The Irrawaddy

Intense Fighting Between Chin Resistance And Regime In Kalay

Intense Fighting Between Chin Resistance And Regime In Kalay Burma News International

PDF clashes with junta troops guarding mines in Myanmar’s Sagaing region

PDF clashes with junta troops guarding mines in Myanmar’s Sagaing region Radio Free Asia

Burma Army Attacks in Northern Burma: An In-depth Report of March 2022

Burma Army Attacks in Northern Burma: An In-depth Report of March 2022 10 May 2022 Kachin State, northern Shan State, and Sagaing Region, Burma Kachin State, northern Shan State and areas of the Sagaing region had a full month of … Continued

Crime & Narcotics

Ketamine worth over K500 million seized in Kunhing Township

Over K500 million worth of ketamine were seized in Kunhing Township, according to the Myanmar Police Force. A combined team […]

Economy

Myanmar Relaxes Foreign Currency Conversion Requirements at Chinese and Thai Borders

Myanmar Relaxes Foreign Currency Conversion Requirements at Chinese and Thai Borders Lexology

Companies have export licences suspended for not following banking rules

Companies have export licences suspended for not following banking rules Mizzima News

Myanmar loses appeal for apparel US imports in March 2022

Myanmar loses appeal for apparel US imports in March 2022 just-style.com

56 Companies Added to Burma ‘Dirty List’

Burma Campaign UK has added 56 more companies to the ‘Dirty List’. The ‘Dirty List’ names companies where there is evidence of links to the Burmese military, human rights violations or environmental destruction. 172 companies are now listed on the...

As Myanmar's junta puts cronies in its crosshairs, businesses fear worse to come

As Myanmar's junta puts cronies in its crosshairs, businesses fear worse to come myanmar-now

Chinese Mining Giant Wanbao Fears Myanmar Resistance Attacks

Chinese Mining Giant Wanbao Fears Myanmar Resistance Attacks The Irrawaddy

Ethnic Issues

Myanmar’s 4 strongest ethnic armies reject junta invitation to peace talks

Myanmar’s 4 strongest ethnic armies reject junta invitation to peace talks Radio Free Asia

KNPP Not Attending Naypyidaw Peace Talks

KNPP Not Attending Naypyidaw Peace Talks Burma News International

Military Tensions Rise in Western Myanmar as Arakan Army Chief Warns Regime

Military Tensions Rise in Western Myanmar as Arakan Army Chief Warns Regime The Irrawaddy

Foreign Affairs

UK’s Top Diplomat to Myanmar Stranded in Bangkok

UK’s Top Diplomat to Myanmar Stranded in Bangkok The Irrawaddy

General News

Daughter of Myanmar Junta Crony Briefly Detained at Yangon Airport

Daughter of Myanmar Junta Crony Briefly Detained at Yangon Airport The Irrawaddy

More than 200 arrested for social media posts supporting Myanmar opposition

Authorities in Myanmar have arrested more than 200 people for incitement and terrorism since late January in connection with posts they made to social media in support of opposition groups the junta has labeled terrorist organizations, according to official statements. Kay Jay, a close relative to residents of Sagaing region’s Shwebo township who were arrested in the crackdown, told RFA authorities had no right to target people for using social media.

Myanmar refugees face arbitrary arrest and alleged extortion

Myanmar refugees face arbitrary arrest and alleged extortion Burma News International

Military

Politics

Media personnel need to fight false information and misinformation while abiding by ethics

Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn met the Myanmar Press Council and National Literary Award and Sarpay Beikman […]