Six Kutkai Men Missing in China After Seeking Work via Labour Broker

Six men from Kutkai Township in northern Shan State, have gone missing after traveling to China for work through a labour broker, and they still remain out of contact until today, according to family members and close associates.

TNLA Establishes Massive 250,000-Acre Conservation Zone in Northern Shan State

The Land and Forest Conservation Department of the Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) has officially designated 250,000 acres of land in northern Shan State, as protected forest reserves, according to its statement released on Saturday.

TNLA Continues Recruitment for Reserve Force Despite Vowing to Pause This Year

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced that it would not recruit for the reserve force in 2026; however, local residents told Shwe Phee Myay that recruitment is currently underway.

China Executes 11 Members of Kokang Ethnic Ming Crime Family Over Scams

China’s state-run CCTV announced the execution of 11 people linked to the online scam operations, among them the son and grandson of syndicate leader Ming Xuechang, who had been extradited to China by Myanmar junta regime.

Two Men Killed in Drone Bomb Explosion Near Sittan Gone, East Mogok

Two local residents were killed when a drone bomb exploded near the Sittan Gone junction in eastern Mogok Township, Mandalay Region—an area recently retaken by the junta’s military—according to the residents.

Junta Regains Full Control of Mogok-Mandalay Road

Revolutionary forces have been forced to withdraw from the entire Mogok–Thabeikkyin road section they once controlled, according to the ground sources familiar with the situation and they told Shwe Phee Myay that the junta’s military has now regained full control of the entire route.

Artillery Strike Kills Monk and Woman in Mogok

An artillery shell exploded in junta-controlled eastern Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, killing a Buddhist monk and a woman, according to the local residents.

Intoxicated Man Dies After Fall Into Creek in Bawdwin

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Clashes Erupt Between Junta Troops and Resistance Forces in Momeik

The clashes are currently underway between junta troops and revolutionary forces in Momeik Township, northern Shan State, the residents familiar with the situation told Shwe Phee Myay.