Resistance seizes regime outpost along Thai border
The Karen National Union (KNU) told DVB that its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), seized the regime’s Thukha border outpost in Dawei district along the Burma-Thailand border in Tanintharyi Region on Monday. The Thukha outpost was established by the Burma Army in 1997.
“Twenty-four military personnel [out of the 30 reportedly stationed inside] fled into Thailand following the [KNLA-led] attack,” Padoh Saw Eh Nar, the KNU secretary for Myeik and Dawei districts, told DVB. He added that the exact number of casualties from the fighting between KNLA and regime forces is unknown. The KNLA is still clearing the area.
The KNLA has seized control of the Htee Hta, Htee Khee, and Bawti outposts since April. It now controls almost all outposts in Dawei district along the Burma-Thailand border. Nateaintaung outpost in Kaleinaung town of Yebyu Township, located 45 miles (72 km) north of Dawei, remains under regime control.
China public security officials visit Myanmar
A team led by Chen Jianfeng, the deputy director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau at China’s Ministry of Public Security arrived in Myawaddy, Karen State, along the Burma-Thailand border from Mae Sot, Tak Province, on Monday. The team inspected confiscated electronic equipment seized from the cyber scam centres operating in Myawaddy. The Border Guard Force provided security.
“We will cooperate with the BGF to investigate and arrest the remaining foreigners and Chinese nationals who continue to operate scam centres,” Chen Jianfeng told the media during his visit. A member of an unnamed armed group in Karen State told DVB on the condition of anonymity that the cyber scam centres in Myawaddy can not be easily eradicated, as promised by the BGF.
A total of 8,987 out of 9,198 foreign nationals freed from cyber scams since January have been deported to Thailand. The remaining 211 foreign nationals will also be deported, regime media reported. Chinese officials are planning to hold talks with the regime to facilitate the release of Chinese nationals from Myawaddy, which is located 81 miles (130 km) east of the Karen State capital Hpa-An.
Chin forces kill 20 regime troops in Chinland’s Tedim
The Chin National Army (CNA) told DVB that nearly 20 regime troops were killed and seven members of the Chinland Council were killed during an offensive led by Chin resistance forces to capture a regime outpost in Mualpi village of Tedim Township, northern Chinland, on Saturday. It added that weapons of varying calibers and ammunition were seized.
“We’ve been fighting the 500-strong regime column that had advanced into Chinland [from Kalay Township of Sagaing Region] since May 20. We launched an offensive while it was stationed at the [Mualpi] village,” Salai Htet Ni, the CNA spokesperson, told DVB. He added that the remaining regime troops had withdrawn to the outskirts of Kalay Township.
Kalay is located 52 miles (83 km) east of Tedim, which is located 117 miles (188 km) north of Chinland’s capital Hakha. Over 1,000 residents from five villages along the Kalay-Thaingngin road, which connects Kalay to Tedim, have fled their homes. Chin resistance groups claim to control 90 percent of Chinland, while Tedim, Hakha, and Thantlang are under regime control.
News by Region
KAREN—A source on the frontline told DVB that resistance forces led by the KNLA began attacking the regime’s Ukarihta and Wawlay outposts in Myawaddy Township on Thursday. Over 300 residents of Wawlay Myaing, located 44 miles (70 km) south of Myawaddy, have fled into Thailand.
The source added that the outposts are two of the three remaining under regime control in Myawaddy along the Burma-Thailand border and are nine miles (14 km) apart from each other. KNLA-led resistance forces seized the Htikapalel outpost in Kawkareik Township on June 22.
MANDALAY—Mogok Township residents told DVB that three civilians were killed and five others were injured in an airstrike on a home near a school on Tuesday. Mogok, known for its ruby mining industry, is located 124 miles (200 km) northeast of Mandalay.
A Mogok resident told DVB that rescue work is underway so the total number of casualties is unknown. Mogok came under Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) control on July 23, 2024. The TNLA claimed that Mogok and Kyaukme were hit by airstrikes on July 8.
SAGAING—The People’s Defence Force (PDF) in Kalay Township claimed in a social media post on Tuesday that it killed six pro-regime troops and detained one as a prisoner during an attack on a regime outpost in the town on Saturday.
The PDF reported that it had failed to seize the outpost due to artillery attacks and reinforcements sent from the regime’s Regional Operation Command in Kalay, which is located 144 miles (231 km) north of the region’s capital Monywa.
YANGON—The Myanmar Industries Craft & Services Trade Union Federation told DVB that 49 factory workers have been arrested and sent away for military conscription since January. It claimed that a total of 52 workers were arrested but three were released.
A member of the federation told DVB that a total of 358 workers were arrested last year and 186 were released. The arrests occurred in Shwepyitha and South Dagon townships. Labour leaders called on the International Labour Organization (ILO) to assist.
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