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The mass movement along the Thai-Myanmar border began in mid-July, following warnings from Myanmar’s military junta to leaders of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA). During talks in Naypyidaw, military officials instructed the ethnic armed group to sever ties with illicit telecom scam compounds operating in DKBA-controlled territories, including Kyaukkhet and Sonseemyaing. According to local sources, the operators are using…

The mass movement began on the afternoon of July 22 following an escalation of military junta airstrikes across southern Myawaddy, near the Thai-Myanmar border. As the regime expanded its aerial bombardment into the Kyaukkhet area, large numbers of foreign workers—predominantly Chinese nationals—began fleeing the compound hubs. “Since July 22, thousands of Zhapian workers have been arriving in continuous waves. They…

Acting on an intelligence tip-off, CIB officers inspected a parcel delivery company in Mae Sot and intercepted two suspicious shipping crates. Authorities then tracked the individual who collected the cargo, leading to the seizure of the illegal shipment and a subsequent raid on his residence, where another crate containing similar equipment was recovered. The seized shipment included four fully assembled…

Forces under Light Infantry Division 55 (LID 55), which reportedly sustained heavy casualties during recent clashes near Hpalu and Minletpan villages, were pulled back and replaced by fresh units from Light Infantry Division 22 (LID 22) and the junta’s Coastal Region Command. According to resistance sources, LID 55 columns withdrew on July 20 under orders from the tactical command based…

The residents of Wah Mee Hta Village lost contact with their families on July 10, the same day a Myanmar military junta offensive triggered heavy fighting in the area. The group had traveled to the Mekanei–Hpalu Road near Myawaddy Town to help recover an overturned vehicle using a tractor. They departed at approximately 10:00 a.m. but never returned. “That road…

Min Aung Hlaing, who assumed the presidency following a widely criticized sham election, designated the period from April 21 to July 31 as the “100-Day Plan”. Under this initiative, the junta-controlled National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) has been convening talks with both signatories and non-signatories of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). However, experts specializing in ethnic affairs argue…

The two resistance bodies announced the breakthrough during a joint press conference held on July 5 at an undisclosed location along the Thailand–Myanmar border. A “zero draft” represents the first comprehensive working blueprint of a legislative document. Comprising 13 chapters, the text is built on a bottom-up federalism model, which aims to forge a resilient Union by prioritizing the empowerment…

The jailbreak took place on the morning of July 1 and was confirmed by KNU district officials. According to authorities, the inmates first disarmed the prison guards, seizing two firearms before breaking out. Following their escape, the fugitives intercepted a vehicle carrying troops from the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) along the Payathonzu-Kyainseikgyi Road. The personnel were serving under DKBA…

Locals said incidents of young men being taken while moving around downtown wards at night have become noticeably more frequent in recent weeks. According to locals, ward-level administrative figures in downtown Myawaddy are allegedly cooperating with junta supporters and regime troops, primarily targeting young and middle-aged men for arrest and forced recruitment. In June, two local male youths were reportedly…

Thai PBS North reported that border trade in Thailand’s Tak Province has fallen by more than half compared with levels recorded three to four years ago. The number of cargo trucks crossing the border has also declined sharply. According to the report, Thai exporters seeking permits to ship goods into Myanmar must travel to Yangon to apply for export licenses,…