Regime tightens grip on displacement town of Lay Kay Kaw, but evacuation by thousands of residents casts doubt over its planned election.
The regime has rebuilt a key bridge and is digging in around the Rakhine capital as the AA consolidates its control in surrounding areas.
Min Aung Hlaing urged support for “security-minded” candidates amid rumors that regime Prime Minister Nyo Saw plans to run in Cocokyun Township.
The crackdown comes amid scrutiny of Starlink’s role in Southeast Asia’s vast online fraud networks, and renewed growth at the scam centers.