A boat carrying 35 passengers got into an accident and capsized near Ponnagyun town, resulting in the fatalities of five women and three men, with two individuals remaining unaccounted for in Rakhine State, Myanmar. This incident was reported to have transpired today. The vessel in question is a regular ferry that serves as a crucial means of transportation for residents, enabling them to access groceries at the Ponnagyun market and return to their respective villages. Video/CJ

Numerous junta soldiers, dispatched for military operations in Rakhine state to combat the Arakan Army, have been reportedly captured unharmed by the Arakan Army and the allied People's Defence Force before they even reached their destination. The junta regime has made several attempts to initiate significant offensives against the Arakan Army, which is nearly securing control of all towns in Rakhine state, but it has failed so far. Chindwin cannot independently verify this report. Video/AA Soldier

The Command Headquarters of the National Unity Government's People Defense Force in the Mandalay region has reported significant military operations from May to the first week of June that have successfully neutralized 18 junta soldiers, including a major known as Nay Aung Tun. The statement also reads that two Brigadier General Aung Naing Oo and Thura Wanna Hlaing have been critically injured in Kachin State and have been airlifted to Naypyidaw for urgent medical care. These developments underscore the growing effectiveness of the People's Defense Force in its efforts to challenge the junta regime forces. Photo/PDF

The arson attacks perpetrated by the junta army in Sheinme village, located within Chaungoo township, have resulted in the destruction of nearly two hundred houses, including several significant national heritage religious buildings and pagodas in the Sagaing division of Myanmar. In a heart-wrenching incident, a man, paralyzed and unable to flee when junta soldiers assaulted his village, was tragically burned alive in his own home. Video/CJ

The reports of junta-aligned media indicate that the junta army has captured a crucial base camp of the People Defense Force (PDF) in Tamu township, strategically located along the border with India in Myanmar's western Sagaing division. Since June 10th, the fighting between junta forces and local anti-junta resistance fighters along the Tamu-Kalaymyo highway has been fierce dramatically, with the junta army employing relentless airstrikes to bolster its ground troops. Despite the absence of an official statement from the local PDF, the junta's media claims that the junta forces have seized one of the PDF's base camps in Tamu township. Photo/the junta media

The Chinese authorities detain Mr. Min Zin, a U.S. naturalized citizen originally from Myanmar and the founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy (ISP), Myanmar, during his visit to Kunming city, China in early June. The Chinese government subsequently confirmed Mr. Min Zin's detention after he was reported missing on June 3, 2026. He faces allegations of espionage on behalf of the United States and of interfering in the internal affairs of China. At present, the Chinese government is holding at least 200 U.S. nationals, among whom Mr. Min Zin's case is particularly prominent due to its connection to significant international security issues pertaining to China. He is poised to be one of the key speakers at an important event later this month, hosted by the Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy in Nepal, where his insights will inspire meaningful dialogue and collaboration. But for now, he is detained in China and facing uncertainty for his release. Photo via his LinkedIn profile.

A coalition of local People Defense Forces (PDFs) launched the Operation 9 aimed at countering the junta regime's military presence. This operation resulted in the successful seizure of the Myitche police station, leading to the arrest of 65 junta security personnel and the elimination of at least 40 of their operatives in Pakokku township of Magway division, Myanmar on 06 June 2026. The catalyst for this coordinated response was the junta army's offensive, which commenced on May 2 along the Pakokku-Mandalay highway which inflicted significant harm, resulting in the killing of over 50 villagers, including children, while many individuals remain unaccounted for. Standing in solidarity, local PDFs united to orchestrate Operation 9 as a powerful counterattack in response to the junta's violence. This mission not only dismantled a key outpost of the regime but also successfully took 65 personnel as prisoners of war. Additionally, six junta police members recognized the futility of their situation and surrendered to PDFs. Photo/PDF

Across Myanmar, truck and bus drivers are compelled to engage in bribery with the junta regime's security personnel in order to circumvent security checks and avoid unwarranted fines. Those who resist this practice encounter significant harassment and intimidation, underscoring the challenging conditions faced by transport operators. The country has regressed to a state reminiscent of previous military rule, where corruption and bribery are prevalent, serving primarily to benefit the military's governance structures and its associated public servants. Video/Internet

Hundreds of security personnel belonging to the junta regime, including both soldiers and police officers, have been arrested alive by the People Defence Forces (PDF) in Pauk township, located in the Magway division of Myanmar. The mass arrest transpired last week as a consequence of a strategic ambush executed by the local PDFs against the operations of the junta forces, which were concurrently facing aerial assaults from the junta regime. After losing the intense battles, the junta forces were forced to raise a white flag, indicating their surrender to the People Defence Forces. Video/PDF

The junta regime's army, operating from the Myaing military industrial complex 2, has committed egregious acts against the inhabitants of Watpaokpyituh village in Myaing township, Magway division, Myanmar. The junta's armed force has systematically ransacked and looted the village, burning down at least 45 homes, leaving countless families vulnerable and displaced. Since June 2, 2026, the junta's military operations have started, with reports confirming that an additional 24 houses have been set on fire in the nearby Kungywa village. Watpaokpyituh village stands as a stark representation of the junta regime's brutal tactics, particularly in the context of the devastating civil war that erupted in March 2021 following the military coup in February 2021. Video/Myaing - PDF

The National Unity Government (NUG)-led People Defense Forces (PDF) has arrested 18 junta soldiers, including a major and a captain, and have reported the elimination of 31 junta soldiers during a month-long military operation in the Magway Division of Myanmar, the PDF said. The NUG Defence Force also said that 52 junta soldiers sustained injuries in various confrontations, with a significant proportion of those killed and apprehended originating from Brigade 99, which is located at the strategic command headquarters in Chauk town. Photo/PDF

A man posing as a member of the local People Defence Force (PDF) in Kyaukpadaung township, Mandalay region, central Myanmar, has been arrested after committing atrocious acts, including murder and rape. This man killed a husband and raped his wife brutally and was arrested by Mandalay - PDF. Such despicable behavior tarnishes the reputation of the steadfast PDF, which is dedicated to fighting against the oppressive junta regime and has earned the trust of the local population.

A wounded junta soldier shared a compelling video on social media, revealing the alarming reality within the military hospital in Pyae town. The facility is inundated with junta soldiers receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained in intense battles against the People Defense Force and various ethnic armed groups in Myanmar. A wounded junta soldier said "do not be careless, do not play the phones nor smoke at the battlefronts as the hospital is full with the wounded soldiers".

The catastrophic explosion at the powder and ammunition storage facilities in Namhkham town, northern Shan State, has resulted in the heartbreaking loss of 43 lives and left 112 individuals injured, according to the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). A viral video shows the extent of destruction caused by the huge explosion, which TNLA saying that it was the result of an accident at the powder storage facility. Video/CJ

The Karen National Liberation Army (KLNA) and its allied People's Defence Force (PDF) have achieved a significant victory by seizing a crucial military outpost from the junta regime, which had been established for two decades and protected by a force of 80 personnel in Myeik township, Tanintharyi region of Myanmar. The outpost, known as Kyauklungyi, was occupied by the Light Infantry Battalion - 433 of the junta army. The successful operation resulted in the loss of many junta soldiers, with several others captured. Also, a substantial cache of military weapons, ammunition, and equipment was acquired. Video/KNLA comrade

This is what is happening every day in Myanmar under the junta military rule. The junta regime have been demolishing civilian properties in Lashio on Saturday, a vital border town linked to Thailand in southeastern Shan State. The regime claims that the land - occupied by numerous expensive estate properties and believed to be at least 17 houses — belongs to the junta military, undermining the rights of civilians who have invested their fortune in their homes and communities. The destruction of all properties in the No. 5 Block area of Tachileik town is not just an infringement on individual rights but also a stark reminder of how things are going under the military rule in the war-torn country. Video/CJ

The junta regime is mobilizing a substantial convoy of reinforcements and new troops to Rakhine, signaling an imminent major assault on the Arakan Army (AA). This strategic move, involving at least 20 transport trucks from the Ayeyarwaddy region and Yangon, highlights the regime’s aggressive intent and strengthens its military operations in the area. There are only town towns remain under the partila control of the junta regime in Rakhine state as Arakan Army (AA) has controlled nearly the entire state from the junta regime. Video/CJ

The Local People Defence Forces, united from various groups, successfully intercepted a convoy of the junta regime in Minbu Township, Magway division, killing at least five junta soldiers and arrested several junta soldiers while the groups seized a substantial array of armaments, including multiple-launch rocket systems and their ammunition, in Myanmar's western region on 28 May 2026. Working in tandem, the Minbu-PDF, Chinland Defense Force - Asho, and other local factions joined forces and launched these strategic attacks against the oppressive junta force, NUG Defence Department has said. Video/PDF

Following a heroic reception in Malaysia from May 25 to May 28, the Burmese-American UFC reigning Flyweight Champion Joshua Van continued his tour of Asia by arriving in Mizoram state of India. Without taking time for adequate rest, he initiated visits to the refugee camps in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram State, where numerous displaced individuals from Myanmar giving him a hero welcome. Mr. Van, accompanied by his associates, was also met with a warm and extravagant welcome from the Mizo community in Mizoram.

A recently leaked video posted on social media shows the Arakan Army (AA) transporting an armored vehicle that was seized from the junta regime to an alternate location via a transport ship in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Many rumours suggested that the Arakan Army has acquired large military hardware from the junta regime during their capture of several tactical command headquarters across Rakhine state and the Paletwa region of Chin state. Video/Internet