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Myanmar’s military arrested a militia leader and his wife in Mogaung, Kachin State, Sunday, over an attack on the wife’s political rival, residents said. The wife was released later that evening, but the militia leader remains in custody.
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In an interview with Kyodo News, Kim Aris said he believes his octogenarian mother has not been moved to house arrest and is still in prison in the capital Naypyidaw, saying there hasn’t been “any evidence” of a transfer. Read more https://t.co/G2aA5mT8Ez #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Immigration officials in Mon State continue to demand money from local residents, despite official warnings that staff involved in bribery and corruption will be punished, according to local sources.
Residents said people applying for National Registration Cards (NRCs), household registration lists, and related civil documents are being forced to pay hundreds of thousands of kyats in unofficial fees. Those who cannot pay often face delays, repeated rejection, or are told to return again and again.
“They ask for what they call a document fee. If you pay less than 100,000 kyats, they tell you to come back next week or the week after, or they do not process it at all. If you do not pay, they will not do anything. They even blame people by saying, ‘You should have done this when times were good. Why are you only coming now?’” said a woman from Mawlamyine.
Local residents said they have no real choice but to pay. Without NRCs or household registration documents, people face serious difficulties traveling, working, applying for passports, avoiding checkpoints, or accessing basic services.
The State Immigration Office and the military commission have announced that officials who accept bribes will be punished and that people can file complaints. However, residents said these announcements have not led to meaningful action, and extortion continues in many areas.
“If you do not pay, the immigration staff will not do anything. In Thanbyuzayat, they demand even more money. They tell people to go through brokers. The brokers charge from several hundred thousand kyats up to one million kyats. The brokers and immigration staff ask for the same thing, which is money. If you pay what the immigration staff ask for, you can get everything done in one day,” said a man from Thanbyuzayat.
Residents believe that money collected by lower-level immigration staff is shared with higher-ranking officials. Because of this, many people believe senior officials are aware of the corruption but do not take action.
Ethnic minorities and people who have moved from other areas are reportedly more restricted and are often asked to pay higher amounts. Those who try to apply directly without brokers are repeatedly told that their documents are incomplete, that information such as blood type is missing, or that they must return another day. Some are made to wait for long periods in the sun, which residents believe is intended to pressure them into paying.
Due to job shortages and rising living costs in Mon State, many local people are trying to work abroad as migrant workers. At the same time, Junta authorities are strictly checking identity cards and smart cards at checkpoints. As a result, many people are afraid of being arrested or restricted from traveling, and they feel forced to pay whatever immigration officials demand, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of kyats.
The immigration department has also threatened legal action against anyone who criticizes immigration offices online without sufficient evidence. Because of these threats, many residents are afraid to speak publicly, file complaints, or report corruption online.
For many families, the process of obtaining basic civil documents has become another source of fear, financial burden, and daily insecurity under military rule.
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Nandar Hla Myint, spokesperson and MP for the military proxy USDP, claimed Sat. that ASEAN’s exclusion of regime leaders from its summits is “not aligned” with the bloc’s principles of equality and non-interference.
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#Myanmar junta remains the root cause of mass displacement.
As long as junta continues its campaign of terror, millions will remain at risk.
@ASEAN & intl community must:
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🚨Uphold refugee protections
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The AA said Sat. the regime is using “human wave” tactics in its bid to retake Rakhine state. Junta conscripts who defected to the AA said the regime is using soldiers drafted under the junta’s forced conscription law as cannon fodder. Photo: AA Info Desk #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
On June 25, at around 2:00 pm, Junta forces bombed Kawk Ma Pyin Village in Tanintharyi Township, Myeik District, using two gyrocopters, according to local residents.
The two gyrocopters reportedly dropped three bombs on the village football field. Although the attack caused serious damage to the ground, no civilian casualties were reported.
“There is a huge hole where the bomb landed. Fortunately, no one was injured. If they continue using bombs like this, normal bomb shelters will not be strong enough to protect people,” said one local resident.
Civilians are still living in Kawk Ma Pyin Village, and residents said they have not yet fled the area despite the attack. The village is currently under the control of resistance forces. Junta forces are based in Kyauk Lone Gyi Village, which is located within the Kawk Ma Pyin Village Tract.
Local residents said the bombing has increased fear among civilians, as the attack directly targeted an area inside the village where people normally gather and move around.
On June 21, Junta forces also bombed Phar Ni Village and Lay Mile Village using two fighter jets and three gyrocopters.
The continued use of aircraft and gyrocopters in civilian areas has left communities in Tanintharyi Township living under constant threat of aerial attacks, displacement, and further harm.
At least 32 people were arrested for the “crime” of possessing, selling, or digitally posting images of flowers. The sweeping arrests occurred across multiple states and regions June 18-20 during the nationwide “Flower Strike.” https://t.co/F4StXkY4qm #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
On this day in 1976, student leader Salai Tin Maung Oo became the only student in Myanmar’s history to be hanged after leading the 1974 anti-junta protests.
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A junta soldier recently broadcasted live on social media, wherein he recounted the killings of members of the People Defense Forces (PDF), specifically detailing the act of slashing their throats following their capture. He asserted that he had eliminated numerous PDF members, leaving none alive in Myanmar.
He said he always hates PDF and is always ready to kill them.
This account serves to underscore the junta regime's systematic practice of executing individuals associated with the anti-junta resistance forces upon their arrest.
In contrast, ethnic armed groups and the People Defense Force make significant efforts to adhere to international legal norms regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
On June 21, 2026, at around 5:00 pm, three women were injured after Junta forces fired artillery shells into Winkhana Village, Kyainnseikyi Township, Karen State, according to local sources.
The artillery fire reportedly came from Junta forces based at the Anankwin Tactical Command. Local sources said there was no active fighting in the area at the time of the attack, but Junta forces fired heavy weapons toward nearby villages.
Around eight artillery shells fired by Junta forces landed and exploded near Winkhana Village and Pan-Aung Village, injuring civilians.
“The shell landed inside a compound in the village. It did not directly hit the house, but people were injured by shrapnel. Their injuries are not life-threatening,” said a local source familiar with the incident.
As a result of the shelling, three sisters, including Ma Lay Lay Mu, around 40 years old, and Ma Cho, around 30 years old, sustained shrapnel injuries to their legs and arms.
A religious school building and several civilian homes were also damaged by shrapnel from the artillery explosions.
Although local residents have not fully fled from their homes following the shelling, some have been sleeping in safer locations at night due to fear of further attacks, the source added.
Junta forces are currently carrying out ground offensives in Kyainnseikyi Township in an attempt to retake military camps and areas they previously lost. Local sources said the military has also intensified artillery attacks in the township, creating growing fear and insecurity among civilians.
Photo caption: Junta forces setting fire to civilian homes in Anankwin Village on January 29, 2025.
Ten resistance fighters were killed when an ambush on marauding regime forces in Sagaing Region’s Ayardaw Township on Wednesday went badly wrong.
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