Myanmar junta urges rebels to stop being 'foolish', solve problems 'politically'
1 year 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 organisations would adversely affect residents in the concerned regions. The Myanmar military is confronting its most significant challenge since the 2021 coup, with three ethnic minority forces coordinating an offensive in late October. In response to Min Aung Hlaing’s call for dialogue, a parallel civilian government supporting some rebel groups rejected the proposal, reported Reuters.

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Thailand hosts regional talks to find solutions to Myanmar’s bloody civil war
5 days, 16 hours ago

Thailand hosts regional talks to find solutions to Myanmar’s bloody civil war

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Two days of meetings on Myanmar ’s violent political crisis began Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok, the latest in a long series of regional talks that have made no headway in restoring peace to the war-torn Southeast Asian nation. The six nations attending Thursday’s meeting “agreed that direct engagement with Myanmar is critical and necessary,” said Thailand’s …

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, facing ICC arrest warrant request
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3 weeks, 6 days 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’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and engulfed in conflict between government forces and a powerful ethnic group, could face an imminent acute famine, the United Nations development agency warned in a new report. The UN Development Program said in the report issued Thursday that “a perfect storm is brewing” which has put western Rakhine “on …

Ethnic Militias Launch Surprise Offensive, Reshaping Myanmar's Civil War
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ethnic Militias Launch Surprise Offensive, Reshaping Myanmar's Civil War

Associated Press  

Myanmar's civil war has seen a resurgence in violence in the past year, with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups pushing the military back in several key regions. The Tatmadaw military, previously considered invincible, has suffered significant losses and is facing a growing resistance threat. The offensive has also resulted in a significant increase in civilian deaths and displacement, highlighting …

Myanmar's Civil War: A Year of Intense Fighting and Civilian Devastation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar's Civil War: A Year of Intense Fighting and Civilian Devastation

New Indian Express  

Myanmar's civil war has seen a resurgence of resistance in recent months, with various militia groups and PDFs joining the offensive. The Tatmadaw has been pushed back towards the center, but resistance forces are closing in on Mandalay. The ongoing fighting has resulted in a significant increase in civilian deaths, highlighting the human cost of the conflict. Should the military …

Myanmar junta chief warns of 'counterattacks' in opponent-held areas
3 months, 2 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. …

Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages
4 months, 3 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 …

Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Myanmar’s ethnic rebels say they captured an airport in a new setback for the military government
5 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 …

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

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

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — 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 …

Ramification | Conflict, compromise or chaos: The bleak future of Myanmar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ramification | Conflict, compromise or chaos: The bleak future of Myanmar

Firstpost  

Three years after the military coup in Myanmar, Operation 1027 was launched against the military junta by the Three Brotherhood Alliance in the northern part of Shan State. This was perhaps one of the rare occasions in the troubled history of Myanmar where Ethnic Armed Organisations from various groups came together in a meticulously coordinated attack against the junta. Since …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

The Beginning of the End for Myanmar’s Military Junta?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Beginning of the End for Myanmar’s Military Junta?

The Diplomat  

As the monsoon rains begin to set in across Myanmar this month, soaking the country’s battlefields, the generals in Naypyidaw will have a moment to look back on a dry season of disastrous defeats. The reversals have flowed inexorably since late October, when the Three Brotherhood Alliance of ethnic armed groups launched Operation 1027, a broad offensive against junta positions …

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure

Al Jazeera  

Coup leader told troops at annual parade that young people were being ‘tricked’ into joining resistance and claimed foreign interference. Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing has claimed young people are being tricked into supporting the resistance against the military, as anti-coup forces chalk up unprecedented advances. Min Aung Hlaing was speaking to thousands of troops who had assembled for …

‘Backs to the wall’: Myanmar military prepares to mark Armed Forces Day
8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Backs to the wall’: Myanmar military prepares to mark Armed Forces Day

Al Jazeera  

As troops parade in Naypyidaw, questions are being asked about a military under pressure from anticoup forces. “Operation 1027 and subsequent operations showed that the Myanmar military was much weaker than thought,” said Richard Horsey, a senior Myanmar adviser at the International Crisis Group. Min Zaw Oo said the military is “losing ground” in northern Shan, Rakhine and Kachin, where …

As Myanmar junta marks three years, resistance movement gathers steam
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals

Al Jazeera  

Three years after 2021 coup, the resistance says it is gaining strength and taking territory from the military. Speaking from an undisclosed location inside Myanmar at an online forum, NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La said anti-coup forces had made “stunning gains” since the start of Operation 1027, which was launched late last year by an alliance of ethnic armed …

A closer look at Myanmar’s discontent
10 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Myanmar’s military, ethnic armed groups agree to China-mediated truce
11 months, 1 week 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 junta accused of war crimes over response to rebel offensive
1 year 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 …

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

The process of Myanmar’s actual political unification has begun
1 year 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 …

Changing tide: The Hindu Editorial on democracy and Myanmar’s civil war
1 year ago

Changing tide: The Hindu Editorial on democracy and Myanmar’s civil war

The Hindu  

There seems to be a rejuvenation in the hopes for a return to democracy in Myanmar if recent events in the civil war are anything to go by. The junta sought to overcome the protests following the coup with crackdowns besides detaining NLD leaders in its attempt to reverse the changes in Myanmar’s polity since its controlled democratisation in 2010. …

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

Why are people fleeing Myanmar for Mizoram? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

Why are people fleeing Myanmar for Mizoram? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a spillover of the civil war in Myanmar, 1,500 nationals of India’s neighbouring country, took refuge in Mizoram’s Champhai district early on November 13 following an intense gunfight between the Myanmar Army, and pro-democracy militias in the country’s western Chin State abutting Mizoram. The attacks in Chin State coincidentally followed a major coordinated attack on …

War in Myanmar: The Hindu Editorial on the junta and restoring democracy
1 year, 1 month 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. …

Myanmar army faces a new threat from armed ethnic foes who open a new front in a western state
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar army faces a new threat from armed ethnic foes who open a new front in a western state

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 military government, under pressure …

Myanmar’s military government faces new challenge after armed group opens new front
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Rebel alliance gains ground in northern Myanmar, posing major challenge to Junta
1 year, 1 month ago

Rebel alliance gains ground in northern Myanmar, posing major challenge to Junta

Firstpost  

The fiercest fighting has been near Myanmar’s border with China in northern Shan state where three powerful ethnic armed groups have combined to lead an offensive that has taken multiple towns and military outposts in recent weeks. The northern parts of Myanmar, particularly areas along the border with China, have been overtaken by the alliance, comprising three influential ethnic armed …

Myanmar military regime says northern fighting could break country apart
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar military regime says northern fighting could break country apart

Al Jazeera  

A powerful alliance of ethnic armed groups began an offensive two weeks ago that has emboldened others fighting the military. Myint Swe, appointed as Myanmar’s president after the coup, has warned this month’s gains by an alliance of ethnic armed groups in areas bordering China risk breaking the country apart, in the military regime’s first acknowledgement of the challenge it …

How Myanmar's Junta is facing its biggest threat since 2021 coup
1 year, 1 month ago

How Myanmar's Junta is facing its biggest threat since 2021 coup

Firstpost  

Myanmar’s junta is facing its biggest threat since it took power. “It’s chaos – neither the military nor the alliance groups are in control of the town,” the resident told AFP by phone, requesting anonymity to protect their safety. On Friday, Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in a speech to members of the State Administration Council, as the junta …

Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensive
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensive

The Hindu  

An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups said it made more gains in its offensive against the ruling junta on Friday, with the regime vowing it would hit back at the biggest military challenge it has faced since it seized power. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said the military "will launch counter-attacks" against the groups, in comments carried by the …

Myanmar’s army chief vows counterattacks on armed groups that captured northeastern border towns
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s army chief vows counterattacks on armed groups that captured northeastern border towns

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The leader of Myanmar ’s army-installed government said the military will carry out counterattacks against a powerful alliance of ethnic armed groups that has seized towns near the Chinese border in the country’s northeastern and northern regions, state-run media reported Friday. The Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper quoted Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing as saying he told …

Northern offensive brings ‘new energy’ to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance
1 year, 1 month ago

Northern offensive brings ‘new energy’ to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance

Al Jazeera  

Alliance of ethnic armed groups says it has taken a key border town and overrun dozens of military bases. Code-named Operation 1027, the plan is to assert and defend territory against Myanmar military incursions, eradicate “oppressive military dictatorship”, and combat online fraud along the border, according to a statement from its organisers, the Three Brotherhood Alliance. “The military junta hasn’t …

Fighting between Myanmar's junta and ethnic rebel groups near shared border with China displaces thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

Fighting between Myanmar's junta and ethnic rebel groups near shared border with China displaces thousands

ABC  

Thousands of people are newly displaced, with some crossing into China, as fighting intensifies between Myanmar's junta and ethnic rebel groups in areas near the border. Key points: Myanmar's junta is continuing to air strike territory controlled by a rebel group in Kachin state It is also fighting an alliance of ethnic armed groups in Shan state Junta chief Min …

Myanmar junta bombs town on China border for second day
1 year, 1 month 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 …

China Rushes Minister to Myanmar as Rebels Wrest Control of Key Roads Crucial to BRI
1 year, 1 month ago

China Rushes Minister to Myanmar as Rebels Wrest Control of Key Roads Crucial to BRI

News 18  

China’s public security minister has held talks with Myanmar’s junta on establishing peace along their shared border, state media said Tuesday, following clashes between ethnic armed groups and the military in Myanmar. Wang Xiaohong, who is also a member of China’s cabinet, the State Council, met the junta’s home minister Lieutenant-General Yar Pyae in the capital Naypyidaw, the Global New …

Ethnic rebels launch attacks across northern Myanmar
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethnic rebels launch attacks across northern Myanmar

The Hindu  

An alliance of ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar launched coordinated attacks on the military across the country's north on Friday, posing a fresh challenge to the junta as it struggles to quell resistance to its rule. The military's 2021 putsch sparked renewed fighting with powerful ethnic rebel groups in northern Shan state, home to a planned billion-dollar rail link, part …

Alliance of 3 ethnic rebel groups carries out coordinated attacks in northeastern Myanmar
1 year, 1 month ago

Alliance of 3 ethnic rebel groups carries out coordinated attacks in northeastern Myanmar

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An alliance of ethnic rebel groups on Friday launched a coordinated offensive in northeastern Myanmar to seize military targets in areas near the Chinese border, the groups and residents of the area said. The alliance’s statement said its members are also “dedicated to eradicating the oppressive military dictatorship, a shared aspiration of the entire Myanmar population.” The politics …

Different ethnic rebels launch coordinated 'military operations' across northern Myanmar
1 year, 1 month ago

Different ethnic rebels launch coordinated 'military operations' across northern Myanmar

Firstpost  

The military’s 2021 putsch sparked renewed fighting with powerful, China-backed ethnic rebel groups in northern Shan state, home to a planned billion-dollar rail link, part of Beijing’s Belt and Road global infrastructure project An alliance of Myanmar ethnic rebel groups launched coordinated attacks on the military across the north of the country on Friday morning, rebels and media said. The …

Myanmar junta orders airstrikes to recover lost outposts
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar junta orders airstrikes to recover lost outposts

The Hindu  

Myanmar's ruling junta ordered air strikes and troop reinforcements as it tried to recover lost outposts near the Chinese border from rebels, the military said. The toppling of Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in a 2021 coup sparked a huge backlash and the military junta is now battling opponents across swaths of the country. The Kachin Independence Army attacked …

Myanmar’s military seeks to keep ethnic minority allies on its side with anniversary of cease-fire
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar’s military seeks to keep ethnic minority allies on its side with anniversary of cease-fire

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government hosted representatives from ethnic rebel groups Sunday to mark the eighth anniversary of the signing of a multilateral cease-fire agreement. Padoh Saw Taw Nee, a spokesperson for Karen National Union — one of the most established and influential of the ethnic minority organizations — said in a video message posted on the organization’s Facebook page …

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