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Benedict Rogers, a British human rights activist and journalist, joined us in the DVB Newsroom to discuss his new role @FortifyRights and how international justice and accountability can be pursued in Myanmar. #whatshappeninginmyanmar youtu.be/Zz9WPU5alBU

Three women in Myanmar involved in resisting the 2021 military coup share their stories of how they've overcome adversity over the last four years with DVB. Read more english.dvb.no/three-myanmar-… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MilitaryCoupInMyanmar #women

A fundraising concert for survivors of the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar called “Harmony for Hope” was held at Yoda’s CNX Gallery in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on July 18. #WhatshappeninginMyanmar #Thailand #Earthquake youtu.be/TYqFwkbe75Y

Fighting between regime forces and the Arakan Army (AA) in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, resumed on July 21 following an 11-day pause since July 10. Read more english.dvb.no/fighting-over-… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Rakhine

Op-ed: As a lifelong Burmese democracy, human rights, peace and security advocate, I have watched successive military regimes in my birth country rewrite the meaning of “election” to serve the barrel of a gun, writes Khin Ohmar english.dvb.no/why-the-myanma… #whatshappeninginmyamar

Residents in Sagaing and Mandalay regions told DVB that the current monsoon season is worsening conditions for survivors of the March 28 earthquake. Read more english.dvb.no/four-months-si… #whatshappeninginmyamar #earthquake #monsoon

A performance art event called “Cease the War” was held at Chiang Mai’s Tha Phae Gate on July 25, to raise awareness about and calling for an end to the ongoing Thai-Cambodia border clashes, which turned violent on July 24 english.dvb.no/cease-the-war-… #thailand #chiangmai #artist

Myanmar pro-democracy activists in the US told DVB they welcomed the advancement of three bipartisan bills in the U.S. Congress, describing them as promising steps to increase pressure on the military regime in Naypyidaw #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #tariffs english.dvb.no/myanmar-pro-de…

The Lanna Expo 2025 features over 900 booths that bring together products and services from SMEs in #Thailand and Myanmar for business development at the Chiang Mai International Convention and Exhibition Center from July 22-28 english.dvb.no/lanna-expo-202… #WhatshappeninginMyanmar

Rescue teams and residents of Yangon’s Botahtaung and Dala townships told DVB that three people are missing or feared dead after a motorboat carrying 10 passengers capsized in the Yangon River on Thursday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Wipha Read more: english.dvb.no/mandalays-thab…

Residents of Nyaunglebin Township in Bago Region told DVB that the Sittaung River surpassed Madauk town’s critical threshold by four feet (121 cm) on Wednesday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Bago Read more: english.dvb.no/mandalays-thab…

The US lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar’s military generals on Thursday, two weeks after Min Aung Hlaing praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions in a letter english.dvb.no/us-lifts-sanct… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #USA #sanctions

Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing’s office in Naypyidaw announced its forces had taken full control of Thabeikkyin Township on Wednesday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Mandalay Read more: english.dvb.no/mandalays-thab…

The Union Election Commission (UEC) will begin forming election sub-commissions from the district to village levels on Aug. 1. Read more in today's Daily Briefing. Subscribe by becoming a free or paid member: english.dvb.no/flood-warning-… Photo: Regime media

The regime’s meteorology department warned Wednesday that the Thaungyin River in Karen State may overflow, and the Shwegyin River in Bago Region could reach danger levels within 48 hours. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: english.dvb.no/flood-warning-…

Media in Karen State reported that the Border Guard Force (BGF) leader Saw Chit Thu consulted Buddhist monks, political parties, and members of the public, about his plan to rebrand as a 'Karen National Army' english.dvb.no/border-guard-f… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #KarenState #BGF

On July 22, 3 significant bipartisan bills aimed at addressing Myanmar’s crisis passed their respective US House committees—marking an important step forward in international legislative support for Myanmar, writes James Shwe english.dvb.no/u-s-congress-a… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar