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However online connections to this customs office has not yet been restored. A trader from Myawaddy said, “This morning Bridge No. 2 was reopened. When the fighting broke out, the computer servers were destroyed, and currently, the process of allowing the bridge to pass is being handled with paper documents”. Another obstacle to the smooth flow of trade is that…

According to a local merchant in Myawaddy, the joint forces led by KNLA launched an offensive on April 20 against the Junta troops positioned near the bridge. This attack resulted in damage to both the bridge’s equipment and the money transfer systems linked to banks. “On April 23, a Thai government minister visited Myawaddy Bridge No. 2 and promised that…

Since October, the majority of telecom scamming businesses halted operations; however, since March, new recruits have joined the operation. many Chinese nationals and Zhapian operatives formerly based in Laukkai, northern Shan State, have relocated to Shwe Kokko, according to locals. “Things are getting back to normal in Shwe Kokko. In recent months, clashes and communication network blockages halted operations. But…

A member of the Joker Column stated that besides dropping 500-pound bombs and firing howitzers at sites where skirmishes occurred and areas where resistance forces were suspected to be hiding, the Junta has now resorted to using chemical bombs. “Previously they had hardly ever used these poison-gas bombs. But now when they dropped these bombs, our comrades experienced symptoms like…

Several thousand IDPs from Myawaddy had sought temporary refuge in livestock ranches organized by authorities in Mae Sot, returning in batches starting from the evening of April 21, with the final group of 658 safely repatriated to Myawaddy on April 24, according to the Mae Sot authorities. Officials also announced the closure of two temporary refugee camps and a humanitarian…

KNU spokesperson explained that, “After the KNLA -led resistance captured all the army bases in Myawaddy and then advanced to near the Friendship Bridge No. 2, they have made some tactical retreats since April 21st which has permitted the KNA (The Karen National Army) rebranded Border Guard Force (BGF), to re-occupy the base of the Junta’s 275th Battalion. “Some of…

The Public Relations and Information Committee – KNU stated that news agencies permitted by KNU headquarters must proceed in accordance with permissions regarding content, location, and duration, and are responsible for showing recorded videos and photographs to the person in charge if deemed necessary. When news agencies conduct inquiries, textual reporting, or video recording related to KNU, they must ensure…

However KNU has just announced a temporary withdrawal of the attack, citing concerns about potential harm to local civilians and their properties during the operation. “Currently, we have pulled back slightly from the area around Bridge No. 2, where we were engaging the Junta troops. The Junta’s frequent airstrikes have raised concerns about the safety of the local people. Taking…

The authorities overseeing the bridge have confirmed that in the cases of these individual, passage will be granted. A source told KIC that, “ The bridge is closed starting today (April 21). Only those with Thai and Myanmar passports and visas, along with patients needing transportation, can use it. People with only National Identification Cards (NICs) or temporary bridge passes…

The eight guidelines are set out based on mandatory compliance by all media reporting in Karenni State, according to the IEC Media Ethics Directive. Naing Ko Ko Zaw, vice president of IPCM, underscored the contentiousness surrounding guideline number 5, which “prohibits actions that could disrupt the operational and administrative workings of Karenni State, or endorse the Junta during the ongoing…