War & Grief: Myanmar mourns as a conflict monitor estimates over 100,000 deaths since the 2021 coup, with families in places like Magway praying and grieving amid displacement and airstrikes. Human Rights & Community Impact: Rohingya residents in northern Rakhine accuse local administrators of demanding payments from landowners and threatening confiscation, including from families displaced to Bangladesh. Culture & Tourism: Myanmar opens Chinese culinary training courses in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay to boost hospitality skills and gastronomic tourism, with more planned for Yangon and other destinations. Agriculture & Trade: Avocado farms face quarantine pest checks ahead of exports to China, as Myanmar conducts inspections tied to strict phytosanitary rules. Regional Diplomacy: President U Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit Laos (3–5 July) to mark 70 years of ties, with talks expected to cover cooperation including culture and education. Tech, Scams & Safety: A report highlights how AI-powered tools and US tech are being used to scale up global romance scam operations that target victims through Myanmar-linked scam centers. Armed Conflict Dynamics: A Myanmar Spring Chronicle notes rising clashes not only between the junta and resistance, but also among revolutionary armed groups, driven by ideology and ethnic nationalism.