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An independent, bilingual Myanmar news agency delivering insightful stories.
ombs dropped by regime forces have killed at least one civilianâa 14-year-old girlâin Sagaingâs Yinmabin Township since Sunday
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Junta assaults displace thousands during Myanmarâs Thingyan New Yearâs festival
Bombs dropped by regime forces have killed at least one civilianâa 14-year-old girlâin Sagaingâs Yinmabin Township since Sunday
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Activists call for expanded international measures as Myanmarâs military leader installs a cabinet dominated by sanctioned officials
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More than a third of junta chiefâs new cabinet under Western sanctions
Activists call for expanded international measures as Myanmarâs military leader installs a cabinet dominated by sanctioned officials
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The Arakan Army (AA) will achieve âfinal victoryâ in Rakhine State by the end of 2027, its commander-in-chief, Maj-Gen Twan Mrat Naing, said on Friday at a ceremony marking the 17th anniversary of the groupâs founding.
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AA vows to take all of Rakhine State by end of next year
Arakan Army commander-in-chief Maj-Gen Twan Mrat Naing made the remarks on the anniversary of the groupâs founding
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Min Aung Hlaingâs appointments to the newly formed Union Consultative Council suggest it will play a largely ceremonial role
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Myanmar dictator names members of new âsuper councilâ
Min Aung Hlaingâs appointments to the newly formed Union Consultative Council suggest it will play a largely ceremonial role
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4 days ago
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Min Aung Hlaing takes the presidential oath in Naypyitaw, advancing his post-coup power consolidation as regional countries send representatives
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Myanmar junta leader sworn in as self-appointed president
Min Aung Hlaing takes the presidential oath in Naypyitaw, advancing his post-coup power consolidation as regional countries send representatives
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5 days ago
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Sai Zaw Thaike has been denied permission to receive urgently needed surgery, according to prison sources
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Insein Prison authorities deny medical treatment to seriously ill Myanmar Now journalist
Sai Zaw Thaike has been denied permission to receive urgently needed surgery, according to prison sources
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5 days ago
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Plaintiffs in the civil class action lawsuit accuse the partially state-owned company of enabling the regime to commit human rights abuses Read more:
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6 days ago
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From ploughing fields to transporting exports, Myanmarâs rice industry is under strain as fuel shortages drive up costs and disrupt supply chains
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How the global fuel crisis is upending Myanmarâs rice supply chain
From ploughing fields to transporting exports, Myanmarâs rice industry is under strain as fuel shortages drive up costs and disrupt supply chains
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6 days ago
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Bust comes as UN data shows record methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia, with Thailand identified as the region's top transit and destination point
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Thai police seize 1.6 tonnes of drugs hidden under cabbages
Bust comes as UN data shows record methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia, with Thailand identified as the region's top transit and destination point
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/thai-police-seize-1-6-tonnes-of-drugs-hidden-under-cabbages/
7 days ago
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The entire village of Hpet Pin Aing lies in ruins after regime troops targeted it in a raid late last week
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Myanmar junta forces kill seven, destroy village in Myingyan Township
The entire village of Hpet Pin Aing lies in ruins after regime troops targeted it in a raid late last week
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7 days ago
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Bombing of site holding captured regime soldiers left more than 100 dead and dozens injured, according to AA figures
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No way out: Junta airstrike leaves prisoners burned alive in AA camp
Bombing of site holding captured regime soldiers left more than 100 dead and dozens injured, according to AA figures
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7 days ago
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Senior military and police figures linked to deadly crackdowns on protesters get key posts, cementing the juntaâs grip on power
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Officials tied to brutal killings fill cabinet of self-styled âPresidentâ Min Aung Hlaing
Senior military and police figures linked to deadly crackdowns on protesters get key posts, cementing the juntaâs grip on power
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7 days ago
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The attack, in Sagaingâs Shwebo Township, targeted people fleeing junta offensives east of the Ayeyarwady River in Mandalay Region
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Regime fighter jets strafe school for displaced children, killing woman, monk
The attack, in Sagaingâs Shwebo Township, targeted people fleeing junta offensives east of the Ayeyarwady River in Mandalay Region
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7 days ago
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The move completes his transformation from military strongman to âcivilianâ leader after five years at the helm of a brutal regime Read more:
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing becomes president
The move completes his transformation from military strongman to âcivilianâ leader after five years at the helm of a brutal regime
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11 days ago
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Fighters cite lack of weapons and support, while the junta amplifies surrenders for propaganda gains
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Myanmar resistance hit by rising desertions
Fighters cite lack of weapons and support, while the junta amplifies surrenders for propaganda gains
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11 days ago
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After junta POWs escape their resistance captors, their families are forced to pay the priceâby the regime they once served
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Killing their own: How Myanmarâs military targets those left behind
After junta POWs escape their resistance captors, their families are forced to pay the priceâby the regime they once served
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12 days ago
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Children among the dead as jets and naval vessels pound Thandwe and other resistance-held areas Read more:
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Junta launches multiple airstrikes on AA-held coastal towns in Rakhine, killing civilians
Children among the dead as jets and naval vessels pound Thandwe and other resistance-held areas
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12 days ago
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A vulnerable Rohingya refugeeâs death in freezing conditions is ruled a homicide, raising questions over US immigration enforcement after officials allegedly left him alone in the cold following detention Read more:
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Myanmar refugee's death ruled homicide: US health officials
A vulnerable Rohingya refugeeâs death in freezing conditions is ruled a homicide, raising questions over US immigration enforcement after officials allegedly left him alone in the cold followingâŠ
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanmar-refugees-death-ruled-homicide-us-health-officials/
13 days ago
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The prominent activistâs mother was delivering a care package for him when she was killed by a blast at Insein Prison in late 2022 Read more:
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Former ABFSU leader released from prison after serving full sentence
The prominent activistâs mother was delivering a care package for him when she was killed by a blast at Insein Prison in late 2022
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13 days ago
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A surge in global fuel prices is exposing Myanmarâs fragile economy, with thin reserves, a weakening currency, and limited options for relief under military rule Read more:
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Myanmar faces deepening crisis as global oil shock bites
A surge in global fuel prices is exposing Myanmarâs fragile economy, with thin reserves, a weakening currency, and limited options for relief under military rule
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13 days ago
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The move is expected to come as soon as this week, despite concerns about ongoing clashes along the Asia Highway Read more:
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Myanmar junta set to resume border trade with Thailand
The move is expected to come as soon as this week, despite concerns about ongoing clashes along the Asia Highway
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanmar-junta-set-to-resume-border-trade-with-thailand/
13 days ago
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The military is pushing north along the Ayeyarwady River as drone strikes and supply shortages continue Read more:
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Resistance withdraws from Tigyaing as junta advances in Sagaing
The military is pushing north along the Ayeyarwady River as drone strikes and supply shortages continue
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13 days ago
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The regimeâs intensified aerial warfare in resistance strongholds, even as resources grow scarce and after a new parliament has convened under the military authoritiesâ direction, reflects its true priority of crushing opposition in the country Read more:
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Myanmar junta steps up airstrikes even amid fuel shortage
The regimeâs intensified aerial warfare in resistance strongholds, even as resources grow scarce and after a new parliament has convened under the military authoritiesâ direction, reflects its trueâŠ
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanmar-junta-steps-up-airstrikes-even-amid-fuel-shortage/
14 days ago
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The alliance seeks to coordinate battlefield strategy and lay groundwork for a future federal democratic system Read more:
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Anti-junta forces in Myanmar launch new unified command structure
The alliance seeks to coordinate battlefield strategy and lay groundwork for a future federal democratic system
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/anti-junta-forces-in-myanmar-launch-new-unified-command-structure/
14 days ago
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A bicycle courier in his 50s was sentenced to three yearsâ imprisonment with hard labour after pro-junta propagandists accused him of disparaging Myanmarâs junta leader and funding terrorists Read more:
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Critic of Myanmar junta denied amnesty, sentenced to hard labour
A bicycle courier in his 50s was sentenced to three yearsâ imprisonment with hard labour after pro-junta propagandists accused him of disparaging Myanmarâs junta leader and funding terrorists
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/critic-of-myanmar-junta-denied-amnesty-sentenced-to-hard-labour/
15 days ago
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All branches of power in Myanmar remain firmly under the control of Min Aung Hlaing and his loyalists Links :
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15 days ago
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Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing hands over command of the military to a close ally as he moves to assume the presidency Read more:
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New army chief installed as Myanmar junta leader moves toward presidency
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing hands over command of the military to a close ally as he moves to assume the presidency
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/new-army-chief-installed-as-myanmar-junta-leader-moves-toward-presidency/
16 days ago
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The long-anticipated move is aimed at consolidating Min Aung Hlaingâs power and ending his regimeâs international isolation Read more:
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Myanmar dictator ânominatedâ president in military-stacked parliament
The long-anticipated move is aimed at consolidating Min Aung Hlaingâs power and ending his regimeâs international isolation
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanmar-dictator-nominated-president-in-military-stacked-parliament/
16 days ago
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Villages west of Mogok evacuated in anticipation of junta assaults ----------- Read more:
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Villages west of Mogok evacuated in anticipation of junta assaults
Anti-junta forces have continued to slow, but not stop, the Myanmar militaryâs counteroffensive in Mogok and northern Shan State, aimed at severing contact between resistance forces in differentâŠ
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/villages-west-of-mogok-evacuated-in-anticipation-of-junta-assaults/
18 days ago
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Scam centres based in Myanmar and other countries in the region have raked in billions at the expense of victims worldwide
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UK steps up crackdown on SE Asia scam network
Scam centres based in Myanmar and other countries in the region have raked in billions at the expense of victims worldwide
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/uk-steps-up-crackdown-on-se-asia-scam-network/
19 days ago
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The Australian Federal Police said in a public statement that a 33-year-old Queensland resident was accused of trying to engage in Myanmarâs ongoing conflict, but did not specify with which organisationâs activities he sought to support Read more:
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Australian man arrested for alleged plan to join armed group in Myanmar
The Australian Federal Police said in a public statement that a 33-year-old Queensland resident was accused of trying to engage in Myanmarâs ongoing conflict, but did not specify with whichâŠ
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/australian-man-arrested-for-alleged-plan-to-join-armed-group-in-myanmar/
19 days ago
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The US-Israeli war on Iran is adding to the hardships of life in areas already straining under junta-imposed restrictions
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Myanmar resistance-held areas hit hard by global fuel crisis
The US-Israeli war on Iran is adding to the hardships of life in areas already straining under junta-imposed restrictions
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19 days ago
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The outcome of the intense fighting in the area could determine control of Route 8 (Union Highway 8), a road allowing trade access between Thailand and Myanmarâs southernmost region
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Casualties mount in Myanmarâs south as battle enters third week
The outcome of the intense fighting in the area could determine control of Route 8 (Union Highway 8), a road allowing trade access between Thailand and Myanmarâs southernmost region
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/casualties-mount-in-myanmars-south-as-battle-enters-third-week/
20 days ago
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The MNDAAâs growing control over northern Shan trade corridors could have major implications for the regimeâs push for legitimacy Read more:
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Kokang army tightens grip on China-Myanmar trade routes amid juntaâs political transition
The MNDAAâs growing control over northern Shan trade corridors could have major implications for the regimeâs push for legitimacy
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20 days ago
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The Myanmar military has continued to carry out aerial bombing campaigns nearly every day even as global fuel shortages exacerbated by events in the Middle East have forced cancellations of commercial flights Read more:
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Dozens estimated killed in Katha monastery airstrike
The Myanmar military has continued to carry out aerial bombing campaigns nearly every day even as global fuel shortages exacerbated by events in the Middle East have forced cancellations ofâŠ
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21 days ago
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The newly opened plant is already harming local communities and the environment, according to the Shan Human Rights Foundation Read more:
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Concern grows over impact of UWSA-owned coal plant in eastern Shan State
The newly opened plant is already harming local communities and the environment, according to the Shan Human Rights Foundation
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/concern-grows-over-impact-of-uwsa-owned-coal-plant-in-eastern-shan-state/
21 days ago
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Dozens of villages have been emptied by the regimeâs ongoing efforts to retake lost territory on both sides of the Bago Yoma
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Myanmar junta forces press on in Bago, forcing thousands to flee
Dozens of villages have been emptied by the regimeâs ongoing efforts to retake lost territory on both sides of the Bago Yoma
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22 days ago
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With his expected assumption of Myanmarâs presidency approaching, the militaryâs commander-in-chief and leader of the 2021 reportedly sought treatment from Indian specialists at a military hospital in Naypyitaw Read more:
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22 days ago
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How Myanmarâs junta is consolidating power as its leader prepares to become president Read more:
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How Myanmarâs junta is consolidating power as its leader prepares to become president
Min Aung Hlaing may soon shed his uniform to become the countryâs âcivilianâ leader, but expect the military to remain firmly under his control
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25 days ago
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Resistance forces executed a daring rescue in a Bago Region village tract occupied by the military, braving artillery, drones, and bullets to lead civilians held captive by the military to safety Read more:
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26 days ago
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The column responsible for the killings also took at least five civilians hostage and torched hundreds of houses, sources said
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Three killed by Myanmar regime forces in Bagoâs Nattalin Township
The column responsible for the killings also took at least five civilians hostage and torched hundreds of houses, sources said
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26 days ago
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A steep decline in the number of students taking the annual matriculation exam points to an education system in collapse Read more:
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27 days ago
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The number of people employed in alluvial gold mining has increased drastically in Myanmar due to soaring gold prices, economic hardship in other sectors, and young people seeking occupations where they can more easily avoid conscription Read more:
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Myanmar air force kills three in strikes on gold mining sites near Thapanseik Dam
The number of people employed in alluvial gold mining has increased drastically in Myanmar due to soaring gold prices, economic hardship in other sectors, and young people seeking occupations whereâŠ
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/fluent-in-english-thai-spoken-written-chinese-language-skills-are-a-plus/
27 days ago
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Yet another trusted general assumes a top position in parliament, tightening the juntaâs grip ahead of a planned âcivilianâ transition Read more:
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Min Aung Hlaing ally appointed as speaker of Myanmarâs upper house
Yet another trusted general assumes a top position in parliament, tightening the juntaâs grip ahead of a planned âcivilianâ transition
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28 days ago
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The suspects are also accused of transporting a âhuge consignmentâ of drones into India for use in Myanmar Read more:
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Seven foreigners arrested in India after allegedly training Myanmar armed groups: reports
The suspects are also accused of transporting a âhuge consignmentâ of drones into India for use in Myanmar
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28 days ago
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Tensions between the two groups came to head over the weekend, with the Kokang MNDAA taking full control of Kutkai Read more:
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Allied Kokang, Taâang armies to discuss ceasefire following clashes
Tensions between the two groups came to head over the weekend, with the Kokang MNDAA taking full control of Kutkai
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28 days ago
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Forces led by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) overran two security outposts near Indawgyi Lake manned by junta soldiers and members of the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) Read more:
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28 days ago
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) captured the town of Kutkai from the Taâang National Liberation Army (TNLA), another ethnic armed group alongside which it fought the Myanmar military between 2023 and 2025 Read more:
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29 days ago
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Troops under the command of Bo Letyar, the new defence minister, have been accused of torturing and killing a local administrator Read more:
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29 days ago
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Army troops had lost control of a village police station to Karen anti-junta fighters and their allies in Myanmarâs south and were withdrawing from the area when they committed the killings
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Junta forces kill seven civilians during retreat from Thayetchaung
Army troops had lost control of a village police station to Karen anti-junta fighters and their allies in Myanmarâs south and were withdrawing from the area when they committed the killings
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29 days ago
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