A report by the Strategic Initiative Forum (SIF) says elections organized by Myanmar’s military junta are not based on public consent but are aimed solely at ensuring the regime’s survival, describing them as the biggest fraud in the country.

Myanmar’s military and local resistance forces are reportedly engaged in fierce fighting near Weapons Factory No. 24, officially known as Directorate of Defence Industries (DDI) Factory No. 24 (KaPaSa 24), in Pauk Township, Magway Region.

Muslims are allegedly being charged K2 million to register with the Immigration Department, K15 million to apply for an identity card, and K200,000 for a recommendation letter.

Following the bombing of Mrauk-U Hospital, authorities have instructed local residents to dig bomb shelters amid growing concerns over air and artillery attacks in townships controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) in Arakan State.

Several social media platforms, including Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and MediaFire, have taken down accounts used by Myanmar’s military regime for propaganda purposes.

Myanmar’s military regime has launched a large-scale offensive against Nyaungkyo camp in Padaung Township, Bago Region, which is held by the Arakan Army (AA), but an AA-led coalition force intercepted the advancing troops, triggering heavy fighting.

DMG has learned that fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA) is ongoing in Sittwe Township, Arakan State, and that junta soldiers wounded by heavy weapons fire are receiving treatment not only at military hospitals but also at a civilian hospital.

The statement said junta authorities subjected Ko Htet Myat Aung to severe beatings during his arrest and warned that there are grave concerns for his life.

Residents of Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State still under the control of Myanmar’s military regime, say they are facing growing hardships as prices of basic commodities continue to soar.

Myanmar’s military regime is reportedly reinforcing the Nat Yay Kan junta base in Ngaphe Township, Magway Region, bordering Arakan State, with troops from Padan and by building new bunkers.

Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing praised the Myanmar Air Force (MAF), saying the “good results” achieved so far were due to the courage and dedication of its officers and soldiers.

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Residents on the western side of the Mayu River in Rathedaung Township are being evacuated en masse due to ongoing heavy weapons fire from Sittwe-based junta battalions.

Military and political analysts say the formation of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA), a coalition of 19 revolutionary groups that emerged after the coup and have achieved military success, could accelerate efforts to overthrow the military dictatorship.

Arakan political parties and politicians contesting the junta-organized election have remained silent over mass deaths and injuries caused by Myanmar’s military airstrike on Mrauk-U Hospital in Arakan State.

Local residents criticized the celebrations, saying the junta is “celebrating a massacre” while civilians continue to die in daily airstrikes.

The AA said corrupt BGB commanders are unknowingly encouraging militants to sneak across the border and attack AA posts, causing serious disruption to border stability.

The Arakan Army (AA) has appealed to international and civil society organizations to provide emergency medical supplies and medicines for patients injured in the bombing of Mrauk-U Hospital.

In a statement, the IIMM said that under international law, healthcare facilities such as hospitals are considered civilian objects and are protected, along with health workers and patients, from attack.