Myanmar Civil War
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Dodgy Chinese Money Fuels Tensions Between Armed Groups in N.Shan State
Tensions between the TNLA and MNDAA may be partly territorial envy, but more blame attaches to Chinese brothels, illegal mining and other insalubrious business in the area, says Joe Kumbun.
Myanmar Army Massing to Retake Mawchi Mines Funding Karenni Resistance
A force of over 1,000 junta troops is preparing to advance on Karenni State’s lucrative tin‑and‑tungsten mining hub, say frontline sources.
Arakan Army Advances to Edge of Sittwe as Fighting Intensifies
Ethnic forces push to within 2 kilometers of Rakhine State capital, reportedly defended by around 3,000 Myanmar junta troops.
Myanmar Junta Turns to China to Prop Up Crisis-Hit Gemstone Sector
A new MoU to hold a Myanmar gems exhibition in China’s Jiegao highlights the junta’s deepening reliance on Beijing as sanctions and conflict batter the jade trade.
Myanmar Junta Grants Amnesty to Over 7,000 Convicted Under Terrorism Law
A raft of political prisoners were freed after being convicted under the scattergun law of “harboring or financing” terrorists, but senior democratic figures remain in jail.
Thailand Maps Out a Practical Strategy Toward Myanmar
Bangkok has signaled a policy shift focused on security, trade and gradual engagement with Myanmar’s junta following the latter’s disputed election.
Myanmar Junta Using Civilian Passenger Flights to Transport Weapons
An MNA aircraft ferried 50 assault rifles to an obscure pro-junta outfit in Kachin State in a recent instance of the regime using civilian passengers as human shields for arms transports.
Junta Boss Meets Thai Air Force Chief as Strikes on Myanmar Civilians Intensify
Thai commander arrives for talks on expanding military ties, one day after an airstrike on a market in Rakhine State killed 18 civilians, mostly women and children.
Kachin Amber and the Bloody Truth Behind China’s Latest Scientific Breakthrough
Beijing has hailed another groundbreaking fossil discovered in Myanmar’s Kachin State, even as Chinese demand for amber continues to drive conflict and human rights abuses in the region.
US Immigration Agents Criticized Over Myanmar Refugee’s Death
Democrats are demanding a probe of Border Patrol agents’ actions after a Rohingya refugee died in Buffalo days after his release from immigration custody.
Nation Destroyers: the Coup’s ‘Partners in Crime’
Dictators do not rule alone. From politicians and academics to business cronies and monks, the Myanmar regime’s survival depends on a network of willing accomplices.
China Briefing: Hunger for Myanmar’s Jade, Blood Amber, Rare Earth Trap, and More
This week was all about China’s undiminished appetite for Myanmar’s resources amid efforts to reroute key trade and bring online scammers to justice.
China-Backed Power Plant Pulled From Kyaukphyu as AA Advances
VPower generation facility dismantled as Arakan Army battles Myanmar regime for control of Chinese investment hub.
Russia to Train Myanmar’s First Cosmonaut as Junta Deepens Space Ties
Moscow also pledges satellite station for Mandalay Region, raising concerns that tech supplied by one of junta’s main arms backers could strengthen its military capabilities.
2025 Deadliest Year for Children in Myanmar Since Coup: UN
UN monitoring and AAPP data show airstrikes drove a surge in civilian deaths in 2025, with 294 children killed.
Helpless in Bangladesh: Rohingya Women and the Failures of Protection
Refugees in Bangladesh are vulnerable to kidnappings and forced recruitment, alongside restrictive movement regimes, and denial of access to education and livelihoods.