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Weekly Newsletter June 19, 2026

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (325+ words) This was a big week for Min Aung Hlaing, cementing his role as China's pick for president of Myanmar. His state visit to Beijing, where he was greeted with open arms by President Xi Jinping, marked the culmination of his…...

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Myanmar junta using conscripts in "human wave" attacks, says KIA

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (292+ words) Myanmar Now Myanmar's military is suffering heavy casualties, largely among newly recruited conscripts, as it attempts to send reinforcements to the town of Shwegu in Kachin State, according to Kachin Independence Army (KIA) sources Junta forces have been advancing toward…...

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Myanmar inflation hits 25% on US-Iran fuel shock: World Bank

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (437+ words) Myanmar's inflation spiked to nearly 25 percent as shocks from the Middle East conflict compounded the effects of the country's civil war, the World Bank said Tuesday. The Bank also slashed its growth forecast for the financial year that started in…...

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Myanmar workers allege abuse, exploitation at Chinese garment factory; 50 reportedly detained

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (290+ words) Myanmar Now Reports of labour exploitation and physical abuse involving Myanmar migrant workers at a garment factory in China's Yunnan Province have prompted calls for intervention from Chinese authorities and the release of dozens of detained workers A group assisting…...

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Myanmar junta chief arrives in China to boost trade ties

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (547+ words) Myanmar's self-appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in China on Monday for talks with leader Xi Jinping, state media reported, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks stronger trade ties with Beijing. The trip is the junta chief's second state visit…...

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Weekly Newsletter June 12, 2026

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (140+ words) What to watch for in Myanmar Regime offensives around the country have continued to claim lives, mostly of civilians. The most gruesome case reported this week was related to a series of raids carried out near Bagan, Myanmar's ancient capital…...

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Myanmar court remands Thai woman over US diplomat death

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (428+ words) A Thai woman who police said was arrested over the death of a US diplomat in Myanmar was remanded in custody by a court on Thursday, a legal official told AFP. The diplomat was discovered at the Sakura Residence hotel…...

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Dozens of bodies found in villages raided by Myanmar junta troops near Bagan

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (57+ words) Myanmar Now Residents say that many of the 31 victims were elderly or disabled people, including some who had taken shelter at monasteries. .. Support our independent journalism by subscribing now. Independent media is under attack in Myanmar" help us hold the…...

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Magway emerges as key front in junta's strategy to claw back control of western Myanmar

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (62+ words) Myanmar Now The regime's troop deployments in Magway Region suggest a broad strategy to isolate resistance-held areas for renewed offensives in Rakhine State. .. Support our independent journalism by subscribing now. Independent media is under attack in Myanmar" help us hold…...

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Mindat under attack as Myanmar regime intensifies southern Chin State offensive

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (52+ words) Myanmar Now The resistance-held town is hit repeatedly by airstrikes as thousands of villagers flee advancing junta ground troops. .. Support our independent journalism by subscribing now. Independent media is under attack in Myanmar" help us hold the powerful to account...