Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
November 2025 - Myanmar Special Weapons News
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- The UK is concerned by the ongoing violence in Myanmar, including escalating human rights violations and increasing reports of sexual and gender-based violence: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee UK FCDO 20 Nov 2025 -- Statement by Charles Kent, Senior Human Rights Officer at the UN Third Committee meeting on Myanmar.
- Russian Navy and Myanmar Navy conduct MARUMEX 2025 exercise in waters of Andaman Sea Russia MoD 18 Nov 2025 -- The practical phase of the MARUMEX 2025 Russian-Myanmar naval exercise has been completed in the waters of the Andaman Sea.
- Russia, Myanmar Complete Marumex 2025 Joint Naval Drills Sputnik 18 Nov 2025 -- The navies of Russia and Myanmar completed the Marumex 2025 joint military drills in the waters of the Andaman Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Myanmar: Junta violence and repression are trapping persons with disabilities in daily fight for survival, says Special Rapporteur OHCHR 13 Nov 2025 -- Junta forces have executed, tortured and sexually assaulted persons with disabilities while their relentless repression and violence are trapping many in a daily fight for survival according to a new report issued today by Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.
- Russian Navy and Myanmar Navy launch MARUMEX 2025 exercise Russia MoD 12 Nov 2025 -- A ship detachment of the Pacific Fleet as part of the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the corvette Gremyashchiy, and tanker Boris Butoma left the territorial waters of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for the Andaman Sea to participate in the maritime phase of the MARUMEX 2025 exercise.
- Sanctioning Burma Armed Group and Firms Linked to Organized Crime Scamming Americans US Dept. of State 12 Nov 2025 -- Today, the United States sanctioned five individuals and three entities, located in Burma and Thailand, for their involvement in forced labor compounds that carry out fraudulent investment scams online.
- Treasury Sanctions Burma Armed Group and Companies Linked to Organized Crime Targeting Americans US Treasury 12 Nov 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), a Burmese armed group, along with four of its senior leaders, for supporting cyber scam centers in Burma that target Americans using fraudulent investment schemes. OFAC is also designating Trans Asia International Holding Group Thailand Company Limited (Trans Asia), Troth Star Company Limited (Troth Star), and Thai national Chamu Sawang, who are linked to Chinese organized crime and have worked with the DKBA and other armed groups to develop these scam centers. The revenue generated by scam center workers—who are often themselves victims of human trafficking—supports organized crime and allows the DKBA to finance its harmful activities.
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