Key summary

• As of 25 May, there were at least 34,371 armed clashes and attacks against civilians since 1 Feb 2021. As of 6 May, there were at least 2,804,700 displaced people since 1 Feb 2021. Junta troops continued their violent crimes.
• Rohingya targeted by Arakan Army and junta – at least 150,000 displaced in Buthidaung.
• Junta massacre kills at least 76 civilians in Sittwe.
• Armed groups abduct Rohingya refugees from Cox’s Bazar, deliver to junta frontlines.
• Kachin Independence Army solidifies control, takes 3 towns, forms brigade along Shweli River.
• Despite arrests & abductions, junta misses draft quota by 1,000.
• Buying spree shows junta doubling down on drone tech.
• Aung Zeya junta counter-offensive stuck in its tracks.
• Heatwave reaches 48.2°C, kills over 1,400 nationwide in April.
• Prison court lengthens Monywa strike leader’s sentence to 74 years.
• Junta seeks to resurrect Myitsone Dam, resumes other BRI projects.
• Organizers drop Burma as host for international beauty pageant.
• JfM investigation links Karen BGF-led syndicates to regional crime and politician.
• Japanese government rep. holds first official dialogue with resistance groups and NUG.

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