Myanmar junta bombs town on China border for second day
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar junta bombs town on China border for second day

The Hindu  

Myanmar's military launched a second day of air strikes on Wednesday, bombing territory controlled by an ethnic armed group on the border with China, a rebel spokesman told AFP. In the neighbouring northern Shan state, thousands of people have been reportedly displaced after three other ethnic armed groups launched coordinated attacks on the junta last Friday. On Tuesday China's Minister for Public Security met junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in the capital Naypyidaw, Myanmar state media said, for a second day of talks with top junta officials about the clashes. The ethnic armed groups said the military has suffered dozens of dead and wounded since Friday although AFP was unable to confirm any casualty figures.

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Airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, opposition group says
1 week, 6 days ago

Airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, opposition group says

Hindustan Times  

An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a central village under the control of a pro-democracy resistance group has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 others, an opposition group and Myanmar’s online media said Saturday. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 1, 2021, triggering …

An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says
1 week, 6 days ago

An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 others, an opposition group and Myanmar’s online media said Saturday. The attack occurred Friday at 3 p.m. in Let Pan Hla village in Singu township, about 65 kilometers north of Mandalay, the country’s second-largest …

‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State
2 weeks ago

‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State

Al Jazeera  

Falam township, Chin State – In the mountains of western Myanmar, photographs of fallen fighters line a wall of a rebel headquarters – an honour roll of some 80 young men, beginning with 28-year-old Salai Cung Naw Piang, who was killed in May 2021. Taking and holding Falam – Chin State’s former capital – would also mark the first district …

China brokers ceasefire between Myanmar military and rebel group
2 months, 1 week ago

China brokers ceasefire between Myanmar military and rebel group

ABC  

A major ethnic rebel group and Myanmar's military government have signed a ceasefire agreement mediated by China, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. The ceasefire between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, which has seized large tracts of territory along the border with China, came into effect on Saturday. China is the most important foreign ally of …

China says it brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar army and an ethnic rebel group
2 months, 1 week ago

China says it brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar army and an ethnic rebel group

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s northeast have signed a formal ceasefire agreement, mediator China said Monday. China is the most important foreign ally of Myanmar’s military rulers, who took power after ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. China originally appeared to give tacit support to …

Myanmar: Where China wants election, West and its allies want it deferred
2 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar: Where China wants election, West and its allies want it deferred

Firstpost  

As Myanmar’s military junta has announced the intention to hold elections this year, China has supported the move whereas the West and much of the international community called for deferment until after the end of the civil war in the country Myanmar's junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, 2021, …

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group

The Hindu  

A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 10 others at a market in a gold-mining area in northern Kachin state, a spokesman for an ethnic rebel group that controls the area said on Sunday. The latest attack happened around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Colonel Naw Bu, a spokesperson from the Kachin Independence Army, said. The …

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group

Deccan Chronicle  

A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 10 others at a market in a gold-mining area in northern Kachin state, a spokesman for an ethnic rebel group told AFP on Sunday. The attack occurred around 11:00 am on Saturday in a mining area in Tanaing Township, western Kachin state, according to Colonel Naw Bu, a …

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 40 people and burns down 500 houses in Rakhine – reports
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 40 people and burns down 500 houses in Rakhine – reports

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 At least 40 civilians, including …

Myanmar junta air strike kills 40: ethnic armed group, rescue worker
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta air strike kills 40: ethnic armed group, rescue worker

The Hindu  

A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 40 people in a village in western Rakhine state, a rescue worker and ethnic minority armed group told AFP on Thursday. The Rakhine conflict is one element of the bloody chaos that has engulfed Myanmar since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in a 2021 coup, sparking a widespread …

Myanmar: Junta is on the back foot, but no endgame in sight yet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar: Junta is on the back foot, but no endgame in sight yet

Firstpost  

The military junta holds less than 50 percent of Myanmarese territory, but as long as it holds on to the majority of airfields and sea ports and controls the Bamar heartland, an endgame does not flicker on the horizon I am writing this article from close to the Myanmar-Thailand border with the help of elements from the resistance. Hlaing has …

Myanmar junta digs itself a deeper hole
3 months ago

Myanmar junta digs itself a deeper hole

New Indian Express  

Nearly four years after the coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the world seems to have forgotten the tragic circumstances within the nation and the unresolved political crisis that has engulfed it. Over the past few months, the deteriorating situation within the country has led to considerable concern among the regional watchers in assessing the limits of effective measures at …

China to deploy forces in Myanmar amid threat to its investments from rebels
3 months, 1 week ago

China to deploy forces in Myanmar amid threat to its investments from rebels

India Today  

China is planning to deploy private security forces to protect its investments and personnel in Myanmar, replicating the approach it has taken in Pakistan, amid growing unrest and anti-China sentiment among rebel groups in the country. According to intelligence reports, China and Myanmar's military are collaborating to establish a joint security firm aimed at safeguarding Chinese projects and workers. Last …

Ramification | China’s changing colours in Myanmar should ring bells in Delhi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ramification | China’s changing colours in Myanmar should ring bells in Delhi

Firstpost  

China is not only fearing its investments in Myanmar, which are being jeopardised because of the Tatmadaw’s inability to protect Chinese assets, but also the growing proximity of ethnic armed organisations to the West-supported National Unity Government It is said that China’s frustration was with the Tatmadaw’s inability to control cybercrime, cyber slavery, trafficking, money laundering, and illicit gambling that …

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, facing ICC arrest warrant request
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4 months ago

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, facing ICC arrest warrant request

Hindustan Times  

* Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, facing ICC arrest warrant request ICC seeks arrest warrant for crimes against humanity * Min Aung Hlaing faces sanctions from EU and US * Anti-junta forces gain ground with ethnic armies' support By Shoon Naing, Devjyot Ghoshal Nov 27 - Just days after the United Nations accused his military of brutally driving what …

Myanmar junta chief discusses civil war with Li Qiang on first China visit since 2021 coup
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta chief discusses civil war with Li Qiang on first China visit since 2021 coup

Firstpost  

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in the southwestern city of Kunming Min Aung Hlaing and said that the military was ready for peace if armed groups would engage Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing meet in Kunming on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. On his first visit to China …

Myanmar military chief makes first visit to China as civil war rages in country
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar military chief makes first visit to China as civil war rages in country

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 Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung …

Myanmar's Military Chief to Attend China Summits as Conflict Escalates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Attend China Summits as Conflict Escalates

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar's army chief is visiting China for three summits in Kunming, a country regarded as Naypyidaw's most important international ally. The visit comes as the country faces escalating conflict near its border with China, which is a major ally and arms supplier. The military government has suffered recent setbacks on the battlefield, and China is concerned about the stability of …

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern
Trending News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern

Associated Press  

Myanmar's military leader will visit China this week for several regional meetings and state-level talks, amid concerns about instability in the region. The visit comes as Myanmar's army has suffered major battlefield defeats in recent months, and China is concerned about the impact on its strategic and economic interests in the country.

Head of Myanmar's military government to visit close ally China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Head of Myanmar's military government to visit close ally China

The Independent  

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Myanmar junta chief warns of 'counterattacks' in opponent-held areas
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar junta chief warns of 'counterattacks' in opponent-held areas

The Hindu  

Myanmar's embattled junta chief has warned civilians in territory recently captured by ethnic minority armed groups to prepare for military counterattacks, state media reported on Wednesday. The military has lost swaths of territory near the border with China in northern Shan state to an alliance of armed ethnic minority groups and "People's Defence Forces" battling to overturn its 2021 coup. …

Chinese army conducts armed patrols near Myanmar border to 'maintain security'
7 months ago

Chinese army conducts armed patrols near Myanmar border to 'maintain security'

India Today  

China's military said on Monday it had organised army units and joint air-ground police patrols near the Myanmar border to maintain security and stability as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces escalates. The Southern Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organised army units to test troops' ability to "quickly move, block and control, and strike together, and …

China’s foreign minister meets with Myanmar’s military boss as civil war strains their relations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s foreign minister meets with Myanmar’s military boss as civil war strains their relations

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China’s top diplomat on Wednesday visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing. Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit came after Myanmar’s army has suffered unprecedented battlefield defeats from powerful ethnic militias, especially in the northeast along the border with China. The visit …

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations

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. Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit came after Myanmar's army …

The different armed groups of Myanmar
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The different armed groups of Myanmar

The Hindu  

The Myanmar military’s coup d’état in 2021 has brought about a seismic shift in the country’s politics. The Brotherhood Alliance — comprising the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army — has demonstrated prowess in holding onto territory after making rapid territorial gains. Recently, Myanmar’s former president Thein Sein and Gen Soe Win, …

Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ
8 months ago

Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ

The Hindu  

Myanmar's junta and an ethnic minority armed group both claimed on July 25 they were in control of a town and regional military command in northern Shan state following days of clashes. Fighting has rocked the town of Lashio, home to the military's northeastern command, since July 3 when an alliance of ethnic armed groups renewed an offensive against junta …

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
8 months, 1 week ago

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene

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 Recently renewed combat in northeastern …

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority militias has in the past few days become more complicated, as two minority groups not previously involved in the fighting stepped into the fray, claiming to act as a third force for stability. The intervention of the powerful fighting forces of the United …

Myanmar rebel group seizes town on key highway to China
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar rebel group seizes town on key highway to China

The Hindu  

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters said on July 10 they had seized a town along a key trade highway to China following days of clashes, in another blow to the military. Northern Shan State has been rocked by fighting since late last month, when an alliance of ethnic armed groups renewed an offensive against the military along the highway to China's …

Myanmar’s ethnic rebels say they captured an airport in a new setback for the military government
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s ethnic rebels say they captured an airport in a new setback for the military government

The Hindu  

One of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic minority groups battling the military government said it captured an airport serving the country’s top world-class beach resort, marking the first time resistance forces have seized such a facility. The Arakan Army is the military wing of the Buddhist Rakhine ethnic group in Rakhine state, where they are the majority and seek autonomy from …

Junta under pressure as fierce fighting breaks out in northeastern Myanmar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Junta under pressure as fierce fighting breaks out in northeastern Myanmar

The Hindu  

New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered ceasefire 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 on regime …

Myanmar ethnic armed groups seize beach resort town; launch attacks on junta
9 months ago

Myanmar ethnic armed groups seize beach resort town; launch attacks on junta

The Hindu  

“Myanmar ethnic armed groups seized a popular beach resort town in the west of the country and launched dawn attacks on junta positions in the north,” a military source and residents told AFP on June 25. Fighting is raging across swathes of the Southeast Asian nation as ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces" battle the military, which seized …

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

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 Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group …

Did not see junta’s army personnel inside Myanmar, says Indian MP after visiting rebels
1 year ago

Did not see junta’s army personnel inside Myanmar, says Indian MP after visiting rebels

The Hindu  

An Indian MP who visited rebel held areas of western Myanmar said that the area that he visited is part of the Chin state of Myanmar that has been totally liberated by the Arakan army, one of the several ethnic armed organisations that is waging an armed struggle against the military junta of Myanmar. K. Vanlalvena, member of Rajya Sabha …

A closer look at Myanmar’s discontent
1 year, 2 months ago

A closer look at Myanmar’s discontent

The Hindu  

In February, it will be three years since the army seized power in Myanmar, overthrowing a democratically elected government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi. The fragile peace between major ethnic armed organisations and the military collapsed, as the former’s objective of establishing federal democracy was no longer feasible under army dictatorship. Last October, an alliance of the Arakan Army, …

Six Myanmar military officers held by junta after surrendering town to rebels
1 year, 2 months ago

Six Myanmar military officers held by junta after surrendering town to rebels

Firstpost  

Six senior officers from the Myanmar junta, who relinquished control of a crucial town to ethnic minority insurgents and surrendered along with hundreds of troops, have been taken into custody, according to a report, citing military sources. The surrender took place in Laukkai, situated near the China border, where junta forces yielded to a coalition of armed ethnic minority factions …

Myanmar’s military, ethnic armed groups agree to China-mediated truce
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar’s military, ethnic armed groups agree to China-mediated truce

Al Jazeera  

Both sides agree to cease fighting and not harm residents along Myanmar’s northern border with China. Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup nearly three years ago, has agreed to an immediate ceasefire with an alliance of ethnic armed groups whose offensive since October has emerged as the biggest threat to the regime since its power grab. “China hopes …

Myanmar military says it has agreed to immediate cease-fire with ethnic guerrilla groups
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar military says it has agreed to immediate cease-fire with ethnic guerrilla groups

LA Times  

A man stands outside homes destroyed by airstrikes on a displacement camp in Laiza, Myanmar. Myanmar’s military has reached a cease-fire agreement with an alliance of ethnic minority guerrilla groups it has been battling in the country’s northeast, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday. The agreement was brokered at talks mediated by China on Wednesday and Thursday in Kunming, a …

Myanmar junta accused of war crimes over response to rebel offensive
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar junta accused of war crimes over response to rebel offensive

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar's military has likely perpetrated indiscriminate attacks on civilians and used banned cluster munitions in its fight against ethnic minority insurgents, Amnesty International said on Thursday, calling for an investigation of suspected war crimes. An air strike in Shan state earlier this month used bombs that were most likely cluster munitions, Amnesty said in a statement, citing evidence analysed by …

Tentative truce shows China’s influence – and its limits – in Myanmar
1 year, 3 months ago

Tentative truce shows China’s influence – and its limits – in Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

Close to the generals and ethnic armed groups who began a major offensive in October, Beijing brought both to the table, but fighting continues. Beijing last week pushed the three powerful ethnic armies – the Arakan Army, the Mandarin-speaking Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army – to agree to a truce after fighters working with …

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military

The Hindu  

Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said on Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire. Clashes have raged across Myanmar's northern Shan state since the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army launched a joint offensive late October. Editorial | Changing …

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military

Firstpost  

The three allied groups – known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance – say they have captured military positions and border hubs vital for trade with China, posing what analysts say is the biggest military challenge to the junta since it seized power in 2021 Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar’s junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, …

Myanmar’s military government says China brokered peace talks to de-escalate fighting in northeast
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar’s military government says China brokered peace talks to de-escalate fighting in northeast

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government confirmed Monday that it has been holding talks, brokered by China, with representatives of an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups against which it is engaged in fierce combat in the country’s northeast. The alliance’s offensive sparked renewed fighting nationwide on the part of both the pro-democracy Peoples Defense Force and their allies among other …

Myanmar junta chief calls for political solution with ethnic groups
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar junta chief calls for political solution with ethnic groups

The Hindu  

Myanmar's junta chief has called on ethnic armed groups battling the military across the country to find a political solution, state media reported on December 5. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing "warned that if armed organisations keep on being foolish, residents of the relevant regions will suffer bad impacts", according to the Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar has more …

Myanmar junta urges rebels to stop being 'foolish', solve problems 'politically'
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar junta urges rebels to stop being 'foolish', solve problems 'politically'

Firstpost  

In response to Min Aung Hlaing’s call for dialogue, a parallel civilian government supporting some rebel groups rejected the proposal Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has urged armed ethnic groups engaged in an offensive against the country’s ruling military to seek political solutions. The Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper conveyed his warning that continued aggressive actions by armed …

Myanmar and China conduct naval drills together as fighting surges in border area
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar and China conduct naval drills together as fighting surges in border area

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar and China are conducting naval drills together as the military government in the Southeast Asian nation loses ground in its northeast border region to a coalition of militias that also has strong ties to Beijing. State-run Myanma Alinn newspaper said Wednesday that three Chinese vessels were anchored in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, and that officials from both …

Myanmar: Junta's grip loosens as rebel forces occupy about half of Myanmar, advance towards capital Naypyidaw
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar: Junta's grip loosens as rebel forces occupy about half of Myanmar, advance towards capital Naypyidaw

Op India  

Fighting between the Myanmar junta and rebel forces is intensifying by the day with the latter gaining a foothold on several of the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar military, posts. As per reports, more than 400 junta troops and police officers have surrendered or fled bases across the country since ‘Operation 1027’, which was launched on 27th October in the northern Shan …

Myanmar's armed rebellion against the junta over the years
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar's armed rebellion against the junta over the years

Hindustan Times  

On October 27, an ethnic armed organisation based in Myanmar’s north began fierce coordinated operations against military regime targets with two other groups. They have also been silently training and arming some of the smaller, newer anti-junta groups, known as “People’s Defence Forces ”, and exchanging notes with other well-established ethnic armies in western and eastern Myanmar. As veteran Myanmar …

As fighting surges in Myanmar, an airstrike in the west reportedly kills 11 civilians
1 year, 4 months ago

As fighting surges in Myanmar, an airstrike in the west reportedly kills 11 civilians

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a village in a western region have killed at least 11 civilians, including eight children, a leading opposition group and residents of the area said Friday. Ngai Tam Maung, a deputy minister of the humanitarian affairs and disaster management in the National Unity Government, which leads the opposition to army rule and serves …

War in Myanmar: The Hindu Editorial on the junta and restoring democracy
1 year, 4 months ago

War in Myanmar: The Hindu Editorial on the junta and restoring democracy

The Hindu  

A coordinated offensive by Myanmar’s ethnic rebels against the junta in several parts of the country late last month is the clearest sign yet that the coup regime’s hands are overstretched. The Three Brotherhood Alliance, a coalition of ethnic minority armed groups, has claimed to have made territorial gains on Myanmar’s border with China and dozens of junta forces surrendering. …

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