Facing setbacks against resistance forces, Myanmar’s military government activates conscription law
1 year, 1 month ago

Facing setbacks against resistance forces, Myanmar’s military government activates conscription law

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Saturday activated for the first time a decade-old conscription law that makes young men and women subject to at least two years of military service if called up, effective immediately. Under the 2010 People’s Military Service Law, passed under a previous military government, men aged 18 to 45 and women 18 to 35 can be drafted into the armed forces for two years, extendable to five years during national emergencies. Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, the spokesperson of the military government, said in the statement phoned to MRTV state television that the law has been applied due to Myanmar’s current situation. That is why I would like to tell everyone to serve with pride under the enacted law of people’s military service,” Zaw Min Tun said.

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Myanmar civil war: Soldiers turn tail, flee to Thailand after ethnic armed group seizes border base
3 days, 9 hours ago

Myanmar civil war: Soldiers turn tail, flee to Thailand after ethnic armed group seizes border base

Firstpost  

While the junta has suffered significant territorial losses, analysts say it still retains control of Myanmar’s heartland and maintains an air force capable of inflicting heavy damage on its opponents Mynmar army personnel fled to Thailand in the face of KNLA's onslaught. Reuters A group of Myanmar soldiers fled across the Thai border on Friday after an assault by an …

Myanmar bans eligible conscripts from leaving country without permission
1 month, 1 week ago

Myanmar bans eligible conscripts from leaving country without permission

Firstpost  

A long-dormant conscription law was enforced last year as the army reeled from a string of battlefield defeats to ethnic armed groups and civilian “People’s Defence Forces” seeking to oust it from power FILE - Myanmar border guards stand to provide security near the fence at a no-man's land between Myanmar and Bangladesh, near Taungpyolatyar village, Maungdaw, northern Rakhine State, …

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Peace prospects look bleak in …

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it seized power from an elected civilian government. The U.N. Human Rights Office said the military ramped up violence against civilians last year to unprecedented levels, inflicting the heaviest civilian death toll since the army takeover as its …

Myanmar’s military government extends its mandate to rule another 6 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s military government extends its mandate to rule another 6 months

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters its fifth year of crisis. The military declared a state of emergency on Feb. 1, 2021, when it arrested the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and top …

Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying Wednesday it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections. The United States criticized the state of emergency and called on the military regime to end the violence against Myanmar’s people and …

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war
8 months, 1 week ago

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army, one of three powerful militias that launched a surprise joint offensive last October, renewed its attacks …

Women forced to flee Myanmar as junta enforces conscription to bolster troops
8 months, 1 week ago

Women forced to flee Myanmar as junta enforces conscription to bolster troops

The Hindu  

Estelle knew she had to flee Myanmar. The military junta had just announced it would introduce conscription to bolster its forces against myriad armed groups challenging its power, and she was terrified she would be forced to fight. The street demonstrations, which were met with a brutal crackdown, morphed into an armed resistance movement that has seen newer anti-coup forces …

'No safe place': How Myanmar’s conscription law is forcing women and children to flee
8 months, 1 week ago

'No safe place': How Myanmar’s conscription law is forcing women and children to flee

Firstpost  

Thousands of people are fleeing Myanmar due to the military junta’s announcement of conscription to bolster its forces against armed groups challenging its power. File Photo- AP On February 10, Myanmar’s military junta declared the introduction of mandatory conscription for the first time since the People’s Military Service Law was passed in 2010. Moon Nay Li, joint general secretary for …

Myanmar youth flee into Thailand to avoid forced service
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar youth flee into Thailand to avoid forced service

The Hindu  

When Myanmar’s junta announced a conscription law to help crush a popular pro-democracy uprising, Khaing knew there was only one way to escape its clutches, and began planning her escape. She is one of tens of thousands of young people who rights groups estimate have fled Myanmar since the military introduced conscription in February to shore up its depleted ranks. …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 1 week ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

The Hindu  

Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country's bitter civil war. Together, the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army — among the most powerful militias formed …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 1 week ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. “That’s new.” In this undated photo released by the Free Burma Rangers, a mother prays for her 17-year-old daughter after …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 1 week ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

LA Times  

Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. “That’s new.” Military forces now control less than half the country, but are holding on tenaciously to much of central Myanmar including the …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 1 week ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

New Indian Express  

BANGKOK: Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. “When the mass of people rise up against them, I think it terrifies them,” said Dave Eubank, a former US Special …

In Myanmar, young people are fleeing the country or hastily arranging shotgun weddings to avoid conscription
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In Myanmar, young people are fleeing the country or hastily arranging shotgun weddings to avoid conscription

ABC  

Three years after the military junta seized control of Myanmar, the shock waves of that fateful day are still being felt throughout the region. Why Myanmar is only now enforcing a conscription law it's had on the books since 2010 Photo shows A group of soldiers carrying bayonets while wearing maroon berets The Myanmar junta's decision to begin enforcing a …

Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on
11 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military has begun basic training at military bases and schools across the country for draftees called up under the country’s recently activated conscription law, state-run media reported on Tuesday. The authorities activated the conscription law in February in a bid to to replenish the ranks that have been depleted in nationwide battles against ethnic minority armed groups …

Many in Myanmar consider fleeing to Thailand to escape conscription into an army they despise
1 year ago

Many in Myanmar consider fleeing to Thailand to escape conscription into an army they despise

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thwel, a 25-year-old schoolteacher, saw very few options left to her after Myanmar’s military announced it is implementing conscription to fill its ranks. Like many professionals, she joined the Civil Disobedience Movement that was formed to oppose military rule after the army’s 2021 seizure of power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Since then, the …

Thousands of Myanmar youngsters look to Thailand for an escape from compulsory military service after junta enforces new law
1 year ago

Thousands of Myanmar youngsters look to Thailand for an escape from compulsory military service after junta enforces new law

ABC  

In short: A new law means that young Myanmar men and women will need to serve at least two years in the military. A new law means that young Myanmar men and women will need to serve at least two years in the military. After last week's announcement of compulsory military service for Myanmar youngsters, the Thai embassy in Yangon …

Myanmar will start drafting 5,000 people a month into the military soon. Some think of fleeing
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar will start drafting 5,000 people a month into the military soon. Some think of fleeing

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday said it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year. Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for the military government, said in a statement published in the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper …

Why Myanmar is only now enforcing a conscription law it's had on the books since 2010
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Myanmar is only now enforcing a conscription law it's had on the books since 2010

ABC  

The Myanmar junta's decision to begin enforcing a conscription law first enacted 14 years ago is an attack on the country's young people, a "pronouncement of psychotic resolve" and likely to have unintended consequences, analysts say. Richard Horsey, a political analyst and Myanmar adviser to the Crisis Group, said the army was "on the back foot" in many parts of …

As Myanmar junta marks three years, resistance movement gathers steam
1 year, 1 month ago

As Myanmar junta marks three years, resistance movement gathers steam

The Hindu  

When the Army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government on February 1, 2021, it looked like a walkover that could entrench the military in power indefinitely. Three years later, a poorly armed grassroots resistance movement has shaken the military’s grip in a modern-day David vs. Goliath conflict. The health care system is in shambles.” Inside Myanmar, opponents of military rule called for …

Myanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — When the army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government on Feb. 1, 2021, it looked like a walkover that could entrench the military in power indefinitely. The health care system is in shambles.” Inside Myanmar, opponents of military rule called for a “silent strike” on Thursday’s anniversary, with people showing their solidarity by staying inside their homes or workplaces. And …

Myanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Three years later, a poorly armed grassroots resistance movement …

‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup

Al Jazeera  

Three years after the generals’ power grab, anti-coup fighters say they want them out of Myanmar’s politics. “I knew that the training wasn’t enough for me to fight against the military, but when I thought about returning home, I didn’t want to go back either,” said Ma Wai. “I became aware of why Myanmar people are asking for it with …

Myanmar’s resistance forces suggest terms for the military’s eventual handover of power
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s resistance forces suggest terms for the military’s eventual handover of power

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s leading resistance group and allied ethnic armed groups battling the military government on Wednesday released a political road map to ending military rule and enabling a peaceful transition of power, saying they were open to peace talks with the army if it accepted their terms. Myanmar’s political crisis was unleashed when the military took power and used …

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun
1 year, 3 months ago

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun

The Hindu  

Indian think-tanks, analysts, writers and the media dub Myanmar’s Spring Revolution as militancy and militant action against Myanmar’s military, but there are many developments which we in India should take into account. In 2022, the parallel governance system set up by the National Unity Consultative Council organised an online “People’s Assembly convened in January 2022”, which adopted the Federal Democracy …

Myanmar’s military government faces new challenge after armed group opens new front
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar’s military government faces new challenge after armed group opens new front

LA Times  

Members of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army pose last month with weapons allegedly seized from a Myanmar army outpost in Chinshwehaw town. Myanmar’s military government faced a fresh challenge Monday when one of the armed ethnic groups in an alliance that recently gained strategic territory in the country’s northeast launched attacks in the western state of Rakhine. The Arakan …

Myanmar resistance claims first capture of a district capital from the military government
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar resistance claims first capture of a district capital from the military government

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Armed resistance groups fighting Myanmar ‘s military government seized a district capital in the north Monday after taking state offices and a police station in a four-day offensive, according to residents, the country’s major opposition coalition and media reports. Kawlin in Sagaing region is the first administrative capital seized by the resistance forces in continuing strife since the …

Myanmar media and resistance force report two dozen fighters killed in army ambush
1 year, 5 months ago

Myanmar media and resistance force report two dozen fighters killed in army ambush

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — About two dozen members of local resistance forces in central Myanmar were killed in an army ambush as they sought to evacuate villagers ahead of a feared attack by the military, according to resistance members and media reports. The total number of resistance fighters killed last Friday near Chay Yar Taw village in Sagaing region’s Myinmu township, if …

Myanmar’s military-led government extends state of emergency, forcing delay in promised election
1 year, 7 months ago

Myanmar’s military-led government extends state of emergency, forcing delay in promised election

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago, state-run media said Monday, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over. However, the NDSC allowed the military government to extend emergency rule for another six months in February, saying …

Fierce fighting in Myanmar between army, resistance fighters kills at least 26, groups say
1 year, 9 months ago

Fierce fighting in Myanmar between army, resistance fighters kills at least 26, groups say

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Recent fierce fighting between Myanmar’s army and resistance fighters has killed at least 26 civilians, including six children, in an area east of the capital, according to reports Wednesday by a resident, a rights group and a medical assistance group. Newly formed militia units opposed to military rule are part of a loosely organized People’s Defense Force, or …

Kalay: A Case Study of Resistance in Myanmar
1 year, 9 months ago

Kalay: A Case Study of Resistance in Myanmar

The Diplomat  

Kalay in Myanmar’s northwestern Sagaing Region was among the first zones in the country to revolt against the military coup more than two years ago. The story of Kalay’s emergence as a resistance hotspot began to take shape on February 1, 2021, just a couple of hours after news trickled out from Naypyidaw that the democratically elected government had been …

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Spiraling Civil War
1 year, 10 months ago

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Spiraling Civil War

The Diplomat  

February 1 marked two years since Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, launched a disastrous putsch that has plunged the country into broader strife and economic meltdown. More than 3,000 civilians have been reported killed by SAC forces and an estimated 300 from the regime’s air strikes while the junta recently blamed PDF attacks for killing nearly 5,500 civilians. The United Nations …

As the Conflict Worsens, Myanmar’s Junta Arms the Populace
1 year, 10 months ago

As the Conflict Worsens, Myanmar’s Junta Arms the Populace

The Diplomat  

On January 31, the Myanmar military administration’s Ministry of Home Affairs authorized a 15-page document regulation permitting citizens to possess firearms in Myanmar, as the civil war intensifies two years after the military takeover. The speculation was later confirmed by the junta’s spokesperson, Zaw Min Tun, who stated that the military government had received “requests by the people for their …

Myriad woes: The Hindu Editorial On Myanmar’s war within
1 year, 11 months ago

Myriad woes: The Hindu Editorial On Myanmar’s war within

The Hindu  

Myanmar’s military did it again. On Tuesday, the junta, notorious for its attacks on civilians, carried out air strikes on an opposition gathering in the rebel-held Sagaing region, killing over 100, including women and children. The National Unity Government, the parallel administration formed by opposition groups, as well as witnesses, said a fighter jet and a combat helicopter bombed the …

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate
1 year, 11 months ago

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate

The Diplomat  

The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. Justified outrage at the junta’s excesses has made the public uncritically accepting of aspirational or wildly improbable promises from resistance sources and aligned personalities, so much so that NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La warned the resistance against raising “false hope.” Overall, …

Myanmar army killed 17 people in 2 villages, residents say
2 years ago

Myanmar army killed 17 people in 2 villages, residents say

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Soldiers in Myanmar rampaged through several villages, raping, beheading and killing at least 17 people, residents said, in the latest of what critics of the ruling military say are a series of war crimes since the army seized power two years ago. The soldiers involved in last week’s attacks were in a group of more than 90 who …

Residents say Myanmar army killed 17 people in 2 villages
2 years ago

Residents say Myanmar army killed 17 people in 2 villages

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Soldiers in Myanmar rampaged through several villages, raping, …

Myanmar’s military rulers to let ‘loyal’ citizens carry guns
2 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s military rulers to let ‘loyal’ citizens carry guns

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government plans to allow people who are “loyal to the nation,” including government employees and retired military personnel, to carry licensed firearms, but they must comply with orders from local authorities to participate in security and law enforcement actions, the military and media reports said. The military seized power from the elected government of Aung San …

Myanmar’s military regime to let ‘loyal’ citizens carry weapons
2 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s military regime to let ‘loyal’ citizens carry weapons

Al Jazeera  

Licensed gun owners will have to comply if local authorities order them to take part in ‘security, law enforcement, and stability’ operations. Myanmar’s military regime will allow civilians deemed as “loyal to the state” to apply for licences to carry weapons, according to media reports. The 15-page leaked document on gun licensing was attributed to the military administration’s home ministry …

Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later
2 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The prospects for peace in Myanmar, much less a return to democracy, seem dimmer than ever two years after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, experts say. The military, after closed trials, have also executed activists accused of “terrorism.” According to the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a watchdog group …

How the Karen became crucial to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance
2 years, 10 months ago

How the Karen became crucial to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance

Al Jazeera  

Long fighting for its own independence, the Karen National Union is providing protection and training to those opposed to the military. When the Myanmar military seized power on February 1 last year, the country’s oldest major ethnic armed group, the Karen National Union, was also one of the first to condemn the coup. “KNU people are very kind and very …

‘Using citizenship as a weapon’ Myanmar military targets critics
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Using citizenship as a weapon’ Myanmar military targets critics

Al Jazeera  

The regime has stripped the citizenship of 33 critics since March in a move that violates international law. Phil Robertson, deputy director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia division, says the policy is just the latest example of the military “using citizenship as a weapon”. “This is the likely outcome for those targeted by the Myanmar military since the country does …

Myanmar leader vows to 'annihilate' opponents of army rule, more than a year after military coup
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar leader vows to 'annihilate' opponents of army rule, more than a year after military coup

ABC  

Myanmar's leader has vowed to intensify action against homegrown militia groups fighting the military-run government, saying the armed forces would "annihilate" them. Key points: Myanmar's unelected leader said the military "annihilate" those who oppose military rule Anti-military protests were held in several cities despite the risk of attack by the junta More than 100 civilians were killed or injured during …

Myanmar leader vows to 'annihilate' opponents of army rule
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar leader vows to 'annihilate' opponents of army rule

The Hindu  

Myanmar's leader vowed Sunday to intensify action against homegrown militia groups fighting the military-run government, saying the armed forces would “annihilate” them. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, speaking at a military parade marking Armed Forces Day, also urged ethnic minorities not to support groups opposed to army rule and ruled out negotiations with them. Forced to turn away from peaceful …

Myanmar leader vows to ‘annihilate’ opponents of army rule
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar leader vows to ‘annihilate’ opponents of army rule

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s leader vowed Sunday to intensify action against homegrown militia groups fighting the military-run government, saying the armed forces would “annihilate” them. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, speaking at a military parade marking Armed Forces Day, also urged ethnic minorities not to support groups opposed to army rule and ruled out negotiations with them. Forced to turn away …

Myanmar leader vows to ‘annihilate’ opponents of army rule
2 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar leader vows to ‘annihilate’ opponents of army rule

LA Times  

Myanmar’s Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing takes part in a parade Sunday for Armed Forces Day, an annual event that last year was marred by violence when security forces opened fire on protesters. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, speaking at a military parade marking Armed Forces Day, also urged ethnic minorities not to support groups opposed to army rule and …

Myanmar’s military ruler appeals to restive minorities
3 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s military ruler appeals to restive minorities

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The head of Myanmar’s military government appealed Saturday for national unity among the country’s restive ethnic minorities as he presided over a parade marking the 75th anniversary of a historic agreement that has failed to ensure harmony. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military council that seized power last year from Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected …

Violence, protests mark anniversary of Myanmar army rule
3 years, 1 month ago

Violence, protests mark anniversary of Myanmar army rule

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A nationwide strike marked the one-year anniversary Tuesday of the army’s seizure of power in Myanmar, as protests and sporadic violence across the country renewed concern over the ongoing struggle for power. Duwa Lashi La, acting president of the opposition’s National Unity Government, vowed that his group will carry on with the people’s “revolution” against military rule. “The …

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