Ministry of Information signed a $3 million-per-year lobbying contract with Washington-based DCI Group; The deal comes amid the transition to a nominal civilian interim government, though military chief Min Aung Hlaing remains in powe

The military has advanced into the Anyar region, including the strategically important and lucrative onshore oil fields in Myaing, amid heavy clashes with resistance forces; the move reflects the junta’s efforts to secure key energy infrastructure

The military regime has acknowledged forcibly recruiting young men for conscription, amid growing pressure to fill army ranks; The practice has sparked fear among civilians, with reports of abductions as the junta expands mandatory military service

President Min Aung Hlaing announced plans to amend 43 provisions of the 2008 Constitution; Critics argue the amendments leave intact the military's constitutional powers and are unlikely to alter the armed forces' dominant role in politics

Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups