Asia Myanmar Severe water shortages due to prolonged drought, record heat and water-borne diseases have left at least 83 people dead and hundreds sick in some 50 villages in western Myanmar
Asia Myanmar A military airstrike on the gem-mining town Mogok killed at least 21 civilians, in a monastery and nearby homes; The Ta’ang National Liberation Army reported more casualties as the civil war intensifies under threats of an upcoming election
Asia Myanmar Government enacted a new electoral law imposing jail terms for disrupting planned elections while organizing dissent and destroying materials could bring life sentences; fatalities resulting from disruption may lead to execution
Asia Myanmar An armed attack on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing region on 11 July left at least 23 civilians dead, including four children; The massacre reflects the deepening vulnerability of civilians amid the country’s ongoing civil conflict
Asia Myanmar A major investment deal was signed with Russia, focused on offshore oil and gas development, including those in the Dawei Special Economic Zone, signaling expanding economic ties despite political turmoil