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War & Conflict June 16, 2021Ward admin of Hlaing Tharyar township, Yangon shot. Military forces set up road blocks to check passerbys and cars in the township in reactionWar & Conflict June 16, 2021Military forces allegedly tossed grenades and fired into a school in Myitkyina, Kachin StateWar & Conflict June 16, 2021Artillery shelling by the military reported in Loi Kan, Shan State; villagers evacuated to Kutkai township’s refugee camp in PangkuWar & Conflict June 16, 2021The military is reported to be recruiting 20 people (between 18 to 35 years old) per village to enlist to form local militia in Wakema, Ayayarwady. Enlisted men reportedly will be provided with one week military training.Geopolitics June 16, 2021[ Today ] Singaporean Dickson Yeo, who spied for China in the US, tried to gather info on Singapore for foreign handlers: ISDJune 16, 2021Advertising with DPAInternal Affairs June 16, 2021[ News18 ] Chief minister of Myanmar’s Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, among 9,247 people taking refuge in Champhai, Mizoram, IndiaInternal Affairs June 16, 2021[ Reuters ] Myanmar militia group halts attacks on troops; Suu Kyi ‘confident’ in courtMilitary & Defense June 16, 2021Karreni army confirmed to have fought in the battle between Myanmar military and the Karreni PDF in Demoso on Jun 11War & Conflict June 16, 2021Artillery shelling reportedly around Hapkant townshipWar & Conflict June 16, 20212 x Hind attack helicopters spotted in Shwegu township, Kachin (June 14)War & Conflict June 15, 2021SAC Soldiers spotted forcing refugees to return to their home in Demoso and near by townsWar & Conflict June 15, 2021Fighting between local PDF forces and military forces broke out in the forests near Thantlang; 100 villagers crossed the border into India for refugeWar & Conflict June 15, 2021“80” insurgents attacked a government vehicle killing 3 village administrators in Gangaw, MagwayWar & Conflict June 15, 2021Military forces attack Thantlang Township; allegedly shooting anyone in sight; all 13 villages evacuatingWar & Conflict June 15, 2021Military conducted airstrike and ground assault on MinTath villageWar & Conflict June 15, 2021SAC Forces (Military Junta) attacked and pillaged Taung Dwin Chaung Village, Mingin, Sagaing RegionWar & Conflict June 15, 2021KinMa village, Pauk Township, Magway, attacked and burned by SAC forces; villagers displacedGeopolitics June 15, 2021[ Reuters ] Erdogan says Turkey can work with France on Syria, LibyaInternal Affairs June 15, 2021[ SCMP ] Malaysia’s sultans to meet as public anger against Muhyiddin government growsMilitary & Defense June 15, 2021Pegasus XL rocket launches secretive ‘space domain awareness’ satellite for US Space ForceInternal Affairs June 15, 2021[ The Irrawaddy ] Striking Myanmar Military Officers Urge Public to Reach Out to Dissident SoldiersInternal Affairs June 15, 2021[ CNA ] Myanmar junta accuses ethnic armies over bombingsMilitary & Defense June 15, 2021Defunct Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) reappeared on social media to pledge fight against the Military regimeWar & Conflict June 15, 2021Bomb blast reported near Myanmar Economic Corporation, Ahlone Township, YangonWar & Conflict June 15, 2021Grenade attack on NLD office in Chan Myatharsi TownshipWar & Conflict June 14, 2021NLD Divisional Office in 62nd Street, Mandalay vandalisedWar & Conflict June 14, 2021Bomb explosion at a railway track in Myinyan, Mandalay DivisionWar & Conflict June 14, 2021Bomb explosion at 10th St, Lanmadaw, YangonWar & Conflict June 14, 2021SAC (Military Junta) Forces reportedly attacked Yet village, Mindat, Chin State; burning 2 houseWar & Conflict June 14, 2021Artillery shelling reported at Inpin (Yadin) village in Depayin, Sagaing RegionWar & Conflict June 14, 2021Proof of Junta Terrorists Council using live ammunitions and heavy weapons on attacking Baungte village in Mindat TspInternal Affairs June 14, 2021[ Myanmar Now ] Military gives cash to families of assassinated Yangon administratorsInternal Affairs June 14, 2021[ The Irrawaddy ] Myanmar Sees Record High COVID-19 Spike Since CoupGeopolitics June 14, 2021[ Japan Today ] China cautions G7 that ‘small’ groups don’t rule the worldInternal Affairs June 14, 2021[ NBC ] Netanyahu era ends in Israel as new government survives key parliament voteInternal Affairs June 14, 2021[ CNA ] Myanmar’s anti-junta movement shows viral support for RohingyaWar & Conflict June 13, 2021Progressive Karenni People Force: 50 citizens from Karen including 28 in Demoso, 17 in Loikaw have been killed by Military JuntaWar & Conflict June 13, 2021Moebye township abandoned by most residentsWar & Conflict June 13, 2021Armed Soldiers stationed at some Buddhist monasteries in Tachileik since June 13

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