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ASEAN Special Envoy to engage all Myanmar stakeholders at Manila meeting next week
ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar will keep talking to all stakeholders in the war-torn country, including ethnic armed groups, the Philippines said on Thursday as it prepares to host a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers next week. Manila, this year’s ASEAN chair, is expecting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi […] The pos
Over 500 Rohingya feared dead as reports of boats capsizing; Russian forces training Myanmar military
Yangon residents boycott military-linked World Cup fan festival amid conscription fears and FIFA backlash
A major public viewing event for the 2026 FIFA World Cup organized by the military-linked telecommunications company Mytel is facing a widespread boycott from Yangon residents. Locals cite severe security concerns, including the threat of forced military conscription, and a staunch refusal to financially support the ruling regime. The “World Cup 26 Fan Festi
Ethnic Danu political leader and businessman found dead in southern Shan State
The bodies of a prominent ethnic political leader and a local businessman were discovered on Tuesday in Nyaungpingwa village, located within the Danu Self-Administered Zone (SAZ) of southern Shan State. According to a Ywangan Township resident, the victims were identified as San Tint, the vice-chair of the Danu National Democracy Party (DNDP), and Aung Win [
Myanmar regime escalates surveillance and cracks down on Aung San symbols ahead of Martyrs’ Day
The regime in Naypyidaw has ordered heightened surveillance and a crackdown on public commemorations ahead of Myanmar’s 79th Martyrs’ Day on July 19. According to sources within the regime’s General Administration Department (GAD) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, officials have been instructed to tightly monitor public spaces and online activity to preven
Myanmar’s resistance forces engage with ASEAN Special Envoy amid renewed peace talks push
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) and prominent ethnic armed organizations have engaged in direct discussions with regional diplomats, following a controversial series of informal meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the regime in Naypyidaw. The flurry of diplomatic activity highlights a renewed push by neighboring
Over 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday. According to preliminary information, the two boats left Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, including some who had traveled
Opposing sides in Myanmar conflict open to dialogue, Thai foreign minister says
ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar has held separate talks with the country’s regime-backed negotiators and some ethnic armed groups, with all sides recognising there is no military solution to the civil war, Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said. Thailand is ready to serve as a facilitator and provide a venue for future peace talks, he […]
NUG meets with ASEAN Special Envoy to discuss Myanmar; Calls for action in Bangladesh after 17 Rohingya killed
MNDAA establishes civilian-led administrations in newly-formed ‘Special Region 1’
The ethnic Kokang armed group, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), has officially begun establishing “civilian-led administrations” across four newly designated districts within its controlled territory in northern Shan State. The MNDAA clarified that the move is not an attempt to secede from Myanmar. Instead, the group asserts it is “refo
Russian forces train Myanmar military in Naypyidaw under ‘Tropical Storm’ Operation
Legal experts challenge Myanmar regime’s rationale for tearing down Aung San statues
The Burma Lawyers’ Council (BLC) is fiercely contesting the military regime’s legal justification for its escalating, nationwide campaign to dismantle statues of Myanmar’s independence hero, General Aung San. Following a surge in public outrage and media coverage regarding the clandestine removals, regime spokesperson Khaing Khaing Soe claimed on July 10 tha
Death toll from a Bangkok bar blaze rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday, as the investigation into the blaze proceeded while relatives of the victims took on the grim task of identifying their loved ones and retrieving their bodies. More than 70 people were injured in the Sunday night […] The post Death toll from a Bangkok bar blaz
ASEAN Special Envoy meets Myanmar ethnic armed groups in Thailand
ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar held talks with ethnic armed groups and a regime-backed negotiation committee in an effort to tackle a civil war, with both sides expressing openness to dialogue, the Philippines said on Tuesday. The talks took place in Thailand on Monday and followed a separate meeting a day earlier between foreign ministers […] The post A
UN agency investigating reports of two boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
The United Nations refugee agency is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement Tuesday that the boats reportedly departed Myanmar’s Arakan (Rakhine) State in late June before sinking. “We are deeply con
Rakhine State grapples with aftermath of severe floods amid relentless airstrikes
Nearly 100,000 displaced residents across Arakan State began returning to their homes on Monday as floodwaters slowly receded. However, the humanitarian crisis remains severe, compounded by continuous military bombardments in the state’s southern Gwa Township. According to residents and local relief workers, at least five people were killed by the severe flo
Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand in August; Military claims strategic road in Sagaing Region ‘secured’
ASEAN Special Envoy meets with Myanmar armed groups after regime Foreign Minister
The Philippines’ Special Envoy on Myanmar, Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, has held undisclosed talks with several of Myanmar’s Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and the military regime’s peacemaking body. The meetings, held in Thailand, follow a highly controversial decision by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to break a five-year diplomatic freeze
Myanmar filmmaker Aung Phyoe wins top prize at 60th Karlovy Vary Film Festival for ‘Fruit Gathering’
