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Joint force led by AA launches offensive against 344 Artillery Battalion in Ayeyarwady’s Yegyi
Since 15 February, the joint force led by the Arakha Army (AA) has initiated an offensive targeting the No. 344 Artillery Battalion near Nga Thaing Chaung town in Yegyi Township, Ayeyarwady Region, according to sources with close ties to the military.
Myanmar Peace Monitor
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Be wary of BGF pledges
Is the BFG really committed to eradicating these scam syndicates, or was it just a tactical manoeuvre aimed to temporarily ease the pressure from Thailand?
Editorial | Bangkok Post
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Chinese assistant minister to meet Karen warlord about scams and human trafficking
Chinese Assistant Minister for Public Safety Liu Zhongyi is scheduled to meet the leader of the Karen Border Force (BGF), Saw Chit Thu, in Myawaddy township today
Thai PBS World
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Funeral ceremony in the birthplace: ten suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win
The moving participation of the people, according to Fides sources present at the celebration, set the scene for the Mass during which the Archbishop read the message of the Apostolic Nunciature in Yangon and the condolences of the Bishops' Conference of Myanmar
Agenzia Fides
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Ta’ang Rebels Start Talks With Myanmar Junta in China
“The talks are continuing today, and we will release a statement when they are finished,” Major General Tar Bhone Kyaw, the TNLA secretary general, told The Irrawaddy. “At this moment, we can’t say anything else.”
Hein Htoo Zan | Irrawaddy
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Myanmar junta frees nearly 1,000 Rohingya from prison, group says
There are fears those being released could be pressed into joining junta forces in Rakhine state.
RFA Burmese
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Open Letter from Southeast Asian Parliamentarians and Civil Society: A Call for Inclusive and Decisive ASEAN Action on Myanmar Under Malaysia’s Madani Leadership
As the fourth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar marks another year of hardship, we reflect on the immense suffering endured by its people and the urgent need for ASEAN to take a more principled, compassionate, and effective approach to addressing the crisis.
Open Letter | Asian Parliamentarians and Civil Society
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Besieged Western Command on brink of falling into AA hands
The Western Command oversees military operations in Arakan State and Paletwa in neighbouring Chin State. The command was established in 1972 and was initially based in Sittwe.
May Gyi Shin | Development Media Group
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Meta’s new content policies risk fueling more mass violence and genocide
As one former Meta employee recently told Platformer, “I really think this is a precursor for genocide […] We’ve seen it happen. Real people’s lives are actually going to be endangered.”
By Pat de Brún, Head of Big Tech Accountability at Amnesty International
Opinion paper
In 2024 alone, at least 35 people died in prison due to a lack of adequate healthcare
An interview with Ko Thaik Tun Oo, a leading committee member of Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar (PPNM), about the human rights violations in junta-controlled prisons, health care, and family visits to prisoners.
Interview | Ko Thaik Tun Oo, leading committee member of Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar
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