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Travelers entering through border, maritime, and air entry points are allowed to carry up to two mobile phones per person. Mobile phones that have not yet been registered in the CEIR system must be declared through a Pas
It is known that private schools, including international curriculum schools, will have to carry out school registration and renewal. On July 13, representatives from the Private Schools Supervisory Committee, private un
The ethnic Kokang armed group, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), has officially begun establishing “civilian-led administrations” across four newly designated districts within its controlled territor
Russian soldiers have been actively training Myanmar’s special operations forces in the capital Naypyidaw, marking a significant escalation in the military alliance between Moscow and the regime. The joint exercise, dubb
The ASEAN envoy for Myanmar met with junta representatives and ethnic armed groups in Thailand. The move contrasts with Malaysia’s diplomatic engagement with the NUG during its ASEAN chairmanship last year.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has completed a sweeping census and registration drive across territories under its control, issuing more than 62,000 national identification cards and 18,000 househo
This undated handout from the KNU Doo Pla Ya District released to AFP on April 8, 2021 shows Karen villagers eating in the KNU Brigade 5 region in Myanmar’s Karen state, after air strikes in the area following the February military coup. (Photo by Handout / KNU DOO PLA YA DISTRICT / AFP) Mizzima The Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) is deeply concerned by the widening gap between ASEAN’s stated commitment to peace in Burma and the military regime’s continued attacks on civilians, according to a press release on 15 July. During the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with the regime on 12 July, ASEAN reaffirmed its commitment to the Five-Point Consensus, beginning with the urgent need for an immediate end to violence. This commitment must mean more than words, says KPSN. It requires concrete deescalation of violence, an immediate cessation of hostilities, and an end to the military’s deliberate attacks on civilians. Instead, the Burma Army responded by escalating its campaign of violence. On July 12th 2026, the day before ASEAN ministers held informal talks with their Burma counterpart, a Burma Army jet-fighter dropped 4 bombs and Y-12 aircraft dropped 36 bombs onto Ter Ghaw Kyo, Luthaw township, Mutraw district. The bombs injured a boy aged 8, 2 men aged 19 and 41, and a woman, aged 35, destroying 16 houses, one rice barn and two motorbikes. On July 13th 2026, a Burma Army Y-12 aircraft dropped 22 bombs onto Ler K’taw, He Au, Shel Day and Mor Pu villages, Moo township, Kler Lwee Htu district. The bombs killed 2 women, aged 65 and 57, and destroyed 2 shops. Even today, air bombardments continue across several districts of Kawthoolei, forcing families to flee and live in constant fear. These attacks demonstrate that the military regime has no intention of implementing the first and most fundamental element of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus. Rather than de-escalating violence, it has intensified its attacks immediately following ASEAN’s engagement. ASEAN must unequivocally condemn these attacks and hold the Burma Army accountable for its actions. Diplomatic engagement should not become a reward for continued war crimes against civilians. There should be no normalization or official engagement with the regime unless it demonstrates, through verifiable actions, that it has stopped attacking civilians and is implementing the Five-Point Consensus. For more than five years, ASEAN has repeatedly heard promises from the Burma Army, yet civilians continue to suffer under relentless airstrikes, artillery attacks, arbitrary arrests, and widespread human rights violations. ASEAN should judge the regime not by its statements, but by its actions. As the Karen saying goes, “Talking to the Burma Army is like talking to an eel—it has no ears.” The military has consistently ignored appeals for peace because its priority has never been the safety of the people, but the preservation of its power, wealth and greed. ASEAN must not be misled by empty promises. Instead, it should focus on whether the regime is genuinely implementing the Five-Point Consensus, beginning with an immediate cessation of violence. “How can the people of Burma – or the country’s ethnic resistance organizations – be expected to trust the military in any peace process when its actions move in the opposite direction? Every airstrike against civilians further erodes confidence and demonstrates the regime’s lack of commitment to genuine peace,” said Naw Wah Khu Shee of the Karen Peace Support Network. If ASEAN is serious about peace, it must place pressure where it belongs: on the Burma Army. Too often, calls for restraint are directed equally at all parties, while the military continues to conduct airstrikes, shell civilian communities, and obstruct humanitarian assistance with impunity. This false equivalence undermines the credibility of ASEAN’s peace efforts. A genuine ceasefire cannot exist while the Burma Army continues to bomb villages from the air. Nor can meaningful peace talks begin under the constant threat of aerial attacks against civilians. ASEAN’s engagement must be conditional, principled, and based on measurable actions – not promises. The first benchmark should be clear: an immediate and verifiable end to attacks on civilians. Until the military demonstrates this commitment, there can be no genuine ceasefire, no meaningful political dialogue, and no sustainable path to peace. KPSN is the largest Karen civil society network consisting of 22 organizations in Burma and Thailand. Its members have supported vulnerable people and communities in this conflict-torn region for decades, striving to empower local communities, building transparent and accountable institutions, and helping to create sustainable and equitable peace in Burma. The post ASEAN must match its engagement with Burma to the regime’s actions: KPSN appeared first on ENG.MIZZIMA.COM.
July 15 Mizzima. Two women were killed in a junta airstrike in Karen State on the same day the ASEAN Special Envoy reiterated the call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, which is one of the five points of the consensus agreement. The ASEAN Special Envoy met with the junta on July 12 and 13 and reiterated the call for the implementation of the five-point consensus. However, the junta dropped 22 bombs from a Y-12 aircraft into the villages of Let Kyo Taw, Hae Aung, Shae Day, and Maw Pu in Mue Township on July 13, killing two women aged 65 and 57, the Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) announced on July 15. According to the statement, on July 12, four bombs were dropped from a jet fighter and 36 bombs from an aircraft into the village of Telay Gyi in Luthaw Township. Three men aged eight, 19, and 41, and one woman aged 35 were injured in the attack. "When the military's actions are heading in the opposite direction, how can the people of Myanmar or ethnic armed revolutionary organizations trust the military's peace process? " said Naw Wah Khu Shee from KPSN. Two shops, 16 houses, one paddy granary, and two motorcycles were destroyed in the junta's attacks over the two days. KPSN stated that although ASEAN continued to hold onto the five-point consensus and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the junta responded by further intensifying its terrorist offensive. Therefore, KPSN urged ASEAN to completely refrain from normal relations or official engagement with the junta unless there is concrete evidence that the junta is implementing the five-point consensus. Editor: Aung Kyaw Phyo
The National Unity Government (NUG) -In Pattaya, the ASEAN Special Envoy met with leaders of ethnic armed organizations. According to the Minister for Foreign Affairs-NUG Daw Zin Mar Aung, that meeting was an exclusive o
Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar, has held online talks with the National Unity Government (NUG), Mizzima has learnt. The online meeting followed in-person discussions w
Due to the increasing number of students interested in distance education, the distance education system needs to be improved, said Union Minister Dr. Cho Cho Sein of the Ministry of Education. The Union Minister made th
According to statistics from the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association (AMFM), Myanmar's fruit exports to the international market generated export earnings of 220.53 million US dollars
A low pressure area has formed in the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the coast of northern Odisha and West Bengal states of India, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced at 11 AM on July 15. This low pressur
Yangon, July 15 Authorities in Malaysia's Johor and Kedah states conducted joint "Opsy" operations, including cordon searches and surprise raids, resulting in the arrest of 175 illegal immigrants, including 46 Myanmar na
Yangon, July 15 It has been learned that the Thai government has approved a new regulation to enable the swift deportation of foreigners, including Myanmar nationals residing in Thailand, who commit six specified offense
Yangon, July 15 The ASEAN's "calibrated re-engagement" with the Myanmar military could lead to a situation where the military junta is recognized and legitimized as a normal governing system, without yielding any visible
The Chief Justice of the Union, U Tha Htay, has called for everyone to work together to implement AI technology in judicial work. This statement was made during a coordination meeting held via video conference on July 14
Yangon, July 15 The military-appointed Minister of Education, Cho Cho Sein, has instructed that arrangements be made for students from private international schools teaching the international curriculum in Myanmar to app
Raung Ni (July 15) Mizzima. Due to the influence of the monsoon and a low-pressure trough, rain is expected to continue in many areas, including Rakhine State, which is still experiencing floods, the Department of Meteor
In Aunglan Township, Magway Region, the harvest of "Pantein Manain" flowers (also known as "Pantein Ngo") has decreased due to continuous rainfall during the blooming season, according to flower growers. The "Pantein Man
In Yamethin and Pyawbwe townships in Mandalay Region,覚醒剤錠剤 (stimulant pills) and heroin worth over 3.5 billion kyats were seized, according to the Myanmar Police Force. On the night of July 6, authorities searched the ho
In Homalin Township, Phaungpyin Township in Sagaing Region, and Madauk Township in Bago Region, river water levels have exceeded warning levels, according to a release from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology at
Due to the strengthening of the monsoon winds in the Bay of Bengal and the potential formation of a low-pressure area off the coasts of West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh, heavy rains are likely in most regions and state
It has been learned from local residents that the Malikha Waterfall, located in Malikha village, Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, is experiencing a surge in visitors. To reach the Malikha Waterfall, one must travel appr
Yangon, July 15 Three military camps of the State Administration Council (SAC) located on the China border in the Shinghkawng area of Khaunglanhpu Township, Putao District, northern Kachin State, have been seized by KIA
Photo – Revolutionary force members. The Langon Township People's Defence Force (PDF) announced that the military group advancing into Langon Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region, was attacked 4 times with drone
Russian and Myanmar junta forces are holding a small-scale joint military exercise in Naypyitaw that has been ongoing for nearly two weeks. The exercise includes demonstrations of Russian-made firearms, drones, and other
Myanmar's education system has suffered from years of underfunding, political interference, and outdated pedagogical methods. Even before the 2021 military coup, the education system prioritized rote memorization over cr
Photo – Maung Henry Htoo Aung Lynn, who applied for admission to Delhi University, and his lawyer. (CRC – Delhi) It has been learned that the Delhi Supreme Court will continue to hear the case of Myanmar refugees residing in India who are seeking admission to university without passports. The case was filed by Maung Henry Htoo Aung Lynn, a Myanmar refugee, and his lawyers, who argued that the requirement for a valid passport for foreign students applying to Delhi University in New Delhi constitutes unfair discrimination. "We cannot say yet how it will proceed. As far as we know, the court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs whether the current applicant is a refugee or asylum seeker recognized by UNHCR, and whether university admission can be granted without a passport. It appears that further hearings and decisions will be made after these clarifications are obtained," a Myanmar refugee in New Delhi told Mizzima. He added that although the prestigious Delhi University has strict admission rules, there have been instances in the past where some Myanmar refugees were allowed to attend without passports. Maung Henry Htoo Aung Lynn, who applied for university admission, fled Myanmar in 2022 and has completed his 10th grade in Mizoram state and 12th grade in science in Meghalaya state, India. He is currently living under the protection of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). His lawyers argued in court on July 10 that treating refugees, who have legal and humanitarian status, the same as ordinary foreigners violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. During the hearing, the judge asked the university's lawyer, "How can you expect a passport from a refugee? " and requested the university's response. The court has requested clarifications from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the definition of refugee status and university admission, and has scheduled the next hearing for July 20. According to a Myanmar refugee who graduated from university in India with a refugee card, Delhi University is a very difficult institution to get into, even for Indian citizens. The Chin Students' Union (CSU) is currently assisting Myanmar nationals in gaining admission to Indian universities and colleges, and has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with some universities. India has not signed the 1951 UN Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, nor does it have a specific national law for refugees. Therefore, those who enter the country are often treated as general foreigners under the Foreigners Act of 1946. Furthermore, while the Indian government directly recognizes and protects Tibetan and Sri Lankan refugees, it follows a system of granting refugee status to asylum seekers from countries such as Myanmar, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Iran only after screening through UNHCR.
July 15 Mizzima. The employment rate for women in conflict-affected areas has dropped to 62 percent, while for men it stands at 82 percent, showing a 20 percent gap, according to a report titled "Unequal Burdens of UNDP
The 31st Coordination Meeting of the Supreme Court of the Union, Region and State High Courts, Self-Administered Division Courts, Self-Administered Zone Courts, and District Courts was held Tuesday via videoconference at
A workshop on reviewing the teaching and learning systems in the higher education sector and setting future action plans was held this morning at the multipurpose hall of the main building of Naypyitaw State Academy. Uni
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) jointly held an anti-corruption awareness and discussion session at the Myanmar Police Force Headquarters, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Tuesday. Union
In collaboration with the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Engineering Education Accreditation Committee (EEAC) to achieve international-level quality accreditation for the engineering programs being offered at Naypyi
At the invitation of Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, U Tin Maung Swe, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanma
Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Soe Win received a delegation led by Mr. Justin Brady, Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Yangon, Tue