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Fighting erupts between junta and KIA in Lone Khin
Armed clashes between the junta and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have been ongoing in Lone Khin Village Tract, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, since around 10:30 am on November 10. The fighting between the two sides has involved both small arms fire and artillery shelling, a Hpakant Township resident told MNJ. “I’ve heard that both sides are even using artillery in Lone Khin,” he said. The junta has been clashing with the KIA and its ally, the Kachin People’s Defence Fo
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Over 5,000 Pekon IDPs urgently need shelter and winter supplies
More than 5,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Pekon Township, southern Shan State near Karenni State, urgently need shelter and winter supplies. The junta and its ally Pa-O National Organisation have launched joint military operations in western Pekon Township, where Karenni resistance forces are active, and along Pinlaung Township in Shan State, driving residents to flee into nearby forests. They are now in urgent need of aid. A member of Dove KK, a local relief grou
Nov 111 min read


Death toll in Malaysia migrant shipwreck rises to at least 13
AFP Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have recovered at least 13 bodies as they search for survivors after a boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized, police and maritime officials said on Monday. Officials said the boat was carrying about 70 migrants, many believed to be from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community trying to reach Malaysia, when it capsized near Thailand’s Tarutao island four days ago. They were believed to have been part of a larger group of some 300
Nov 111 min read


At least 15 civilians injured during series of airstrikes on Sagaing Region
The People’s Administration Team (PAT) under the National Unity Government (NUG), which administers Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, told DVB that at least 15 civilians were injured in Satpyakyin village after five rounds of airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on Monday. “Luckily, nobody was reported killed but some of the injured civilians are in critical condition at the hospital,” a PAT spokesperson in Depayin told DVB on the condition of anonymity. Depayin,
Nov 111 min read


Heroin raw materials smuggled into Bangladesh through Myanmar
Narinjara News, November 10, 2025 According to The Daily Sun on November 8, raw materials for producing heroin are being brought into Bangladesh from Myanmar. It has been observed that both the raw materials required for heroin production and the poppy seeds utilized for opium cultivation are being brought into Bangladesh from Myanmar, leading to heightened concerns for the nation. Heroin raw materials are coming into Bangladesh from Myanmar, acting as a passage to India, whe
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Efforts underway to find overseas employment opportunities for ex-military personnel
Efforts are being made to find employment opportunities they propose after completing their service for those who have successfully completed their military service, according to The Overseas Employment Committee meeting. To achieve this, the first meeting of the Overseas Employment Work Committee was held on November 8 at the temporary meeting hall of the Ministry of Labor. At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Labor and Chairman of the Overseas Employment Work Committee U Win
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