Ethnic minority fighters seize northern town from Myanmar military regime
1 year ago

Ethnic minority fighters seize northern town from Myanmar military regime

Al Jazeera  

Pick-up trucks carrying ethnic minority fighters rolled into a town in Myanmar’s northeastern Shan state recently cleared of troops from the military regime, in another victory for forces fighting to restore civilian rule after the February 2021 coup. Nestled in the hills of northern Shan state, Namhsan is the latest town to fall to an alliance of ethnic armed groups and anti-coup fighters since they lanched Operation 1027 in late October. The TNLA is fighting in an allance with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, Arakan Army and various People’s Defence Forces, which were set up by civilians who wanted to fight the coup. On the road to Namhsan hours before the TNLA moved in, its spokesman Tar Aik Kyaw said his fighters were “walking the revolutionary path.” “The main objective is to take down the military dictatorship, which is what Myanmar people always want.” Nearby, a squad of fighters in camouflage fatigues and peaked caps with badges showing the TNLA emblem set against a blue sky, unloaded crates of mortars for a final check before heading into battle.

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An ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have captured a major regional army headquarters
4 days, 11 hours ago

An ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have captured a major regional army headquarters

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claimed Friday to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, even as neighboring nations at a meeting in Thailand were discussing efforts to end the conflict peacefully. Rakhine has become a focal point for Myanmar’s nationwide civil war, in which pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic minority …

Myanmar: Arakan Army seizes key Maungdaw town, takes full control of border with Bangladesh
2 weeks ago

Myanmar: Arakan Army seizes key Maungdaw town, takes full control of border with Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The Arakan Army said Sunday it had ordered the suspension of transport across the Naf River because police and local Muslims affiliated with the army were attempting to escape by boat to Bangladesh 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, …

Myanmar’s ethnic group seizes final Army outpost in Maungdaw, gains control of border with Bangladesh
2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s ethnic group seizes final Army outpost in Maungdaw, gains control of border with Bangladesh

Live Mint  

One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar's army has claimed the capture of the last army outpost in the strategic western town of Maungdaw, gaining full control of the 271-kilometer -long border with Bangladesh. The capture by the Arakan Army makes the group's control of the northern part of Rakhine state complete, and marks another advance …

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
4 weeks ago

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government, according to witnesses. The apparent loss of Kanpaiti to the Kachin Independence Army leaves Myanmar’s military in control of only one town with a border …

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. …

‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive

Al Jazeera  

Fighting is escalating in an area stretching 280 kilometres from Mandalay to the city of Lashio, home of the military’s Northeastern Regional Command centre. In the first phase, an alliance of ethnic armed organisations seized strategic territory along Shan State’s eastern border with China, in one of the most dramatic advances for groups opposing the military since the coup. “The …

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 …

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Ethnic armed groups claimed on Thursday to have captured two strategically important towns in northeastern Myanmar: Lashio, which houses the major regional military headquarters, and Mogok, the center of the country’s lucrative gem-mining industry. The MNDAA had captured a regional military headquarters in Laukkaing, a key city on the Chinese border, during the earlier Three Brotherhood Alliance offensive, …

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
5 months, 1 week 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
5 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
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 …

Ethnic fighters battling way into key north Myanmar town
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethnic fighters battling way into key north Myanmar town

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters were battling their way into a town housing a regional military command, one of their leaders said Saturday. Ethnic fighters battling way into key north Myanmar town Soldiers were "surrounding" the northern Shan state town of Lashio, home to the junta's northeastern command, General Tar Bhone Kyaw of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army told AFP. The …

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Myanmar ethnic armed groups seize beach resort town; launch attacks on junta
5 months, 4 weeks 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’s army is reportedly emptying villages in a western state to boost defenses against rebels
6 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar’s army is reportedly emptying villages in a western state to boost defenses against rebels

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military has been emptying villages on the outskirts of the capital of the western state of Rakhine as part of an evident effort to defend against expected attacks by a powerful rebel group that has captured most of the surrounding area, according to residents, a local activist group and media reports on Tuesday. The Arakan Army, which …

Battered, empty Myanmar town shows price of victory against junta
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Battered, empty Myanmar town shows price of victory against junta

The Hindu  

Gutted buildings, vacant windows and blocks bombed to rubble show the price paid by the western Myanmar town of Pauktaw for victory against the junta in the country's civil war. "We are frightened of them," one man told AFP from his temporary home just outside Pauktaw, asking for anonymity for security reasons. "There was no chance for us to take …

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, Muslim Rohingya flee again
7 months ago

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, Muslim Rohingya flee again

ABC  

In short: A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group has seized control of a town in western Rakhine state. Khine Thu Kha, a spokesman for the Arakan Army, said its soldiers had taken Buthidaung near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh, marking another defeat for the ruling junta that is fighting opposition groups on multiple fronts. Junta's biggest challenge Myanmar has been in …

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
7 months ago

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

Hindustan Times  

BANGKOK — A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine claimed Saturday to have seized a town near the border with Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of victories for foes of the country’s military government. As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas …

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 …

Powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to capture base and hundreds of soldiers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to capture base and hundreds of soldiers

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A powerful ethnic minority armed group battling Myanmar’s army in the country’s west claimed Monday to have taken hundreds of government soldiers prisoner when it captured a major command post. Myanmar’s military government made no immediate comment, and the spokesperson of the Arakan Army did not respond to questions sent by The Associated Press. Ethnic Rakhine nationalists aligned …

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 …

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
8 months ago

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday. The soldiers now encamped next to the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge were given at least tacit protection …

Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize an important town on the Thai border from military
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize an important town on the Thai border from military

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Guerrilla fighters from Myanmar’s Karen ethnic minority claimed Monday to be close to seizing control of a major trading town bordering Thailand, as soldiers and civil servants loyal to the military government appeared to be preparing to abandon their positions. The occupation of Myawaddy town by the Karen National Liberation Army, the armed wing of the Karen National …

In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace
9 months, 2 weeks ago

In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin said its troops on Thursday attacked more than 10 army outposts along the main road to the state capital of Myitkyina, increasing the pressure on the military government from pro-democracy resistance forces and ethnic minority armed organizations. A spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army said the group launched assaults …

Did not see junta’s army personnel inside Myanmar, says Indian MP after visiting rebels
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Myanmar’s civil war and India’s interests
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s civil war and India’s interests

The Hindu  

In February 2021, when the Myanmar military leaders ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, they anticipated a resistance movement that would subside in a few months. A few weeks ago, the Arakan Army captured Paletwa in the Chin State which lies on Myanmar’s western borders with Bangladesh and India. India’s stake The developments in Paletwa will also …

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 ethnic minority fighters claim control of port town
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters claim control of port town

The Hindu  

Fighters from a Myanmar ethnic minority armed group have seized control of a port town after more than two months of intense clashes with junta troops, they said. The Arakan Army said late on Wednesday it "completely controlled" Pauktaw, a town of 20,000 people close to a crucial deepwater port in the capital of western Rakhine state. It is one …

Six Myanmar military officers held by junta after surrendering town to rebels
11 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 …

What is Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance that’s resisting the military?
11 months, 1 week ago

What is Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance that’s resisting the military?

Al Jazeera  

The alliance has seen recent gains over military troops, but its successes are limited. The Arakan Army, an armed ethnic group in Myanmar, said it seized control of a strategic trade town in the west this week, dealing a blow to the generals who led a coup in 2021, and adding to a list of recent army defeats in the …

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh: Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh: Report

Hindustan Times  

An ethnic armed group in Myanmar has taken control of a town bordering India and Bangladesh, reported news agency Reuters on Monday. Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh: Report The group, known as the Arakan Army, on Sunday night said it had conquered Paletwa, a port town on the Kaladan River that is key to trade …

Ethnic armed group seizes key town in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
11 months, 1 week ago

Ethnic armed group seizes key town in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Live Mint  

The Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group in western Myanmar's Rakhine state, has declared control over the port town of Paletwa, situated on the Kaladan River, sharing borders with India and Bangladesh, as per a Reuters report. In a statement on January 14, AA spokesperson Khine Thu Kha addressed concerns about border stability, expressing the group's commitment to cooperating with …

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 …

Air attack in northwestern Myanmar kills 17, including children, but military denies responsibility
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Air attack in northwestern Myanmar kills 17, including children, but military denies responsibility

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 Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on …

Myanmar military withdraws from key city on Chinese border: Here’s why
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar military withdraws from key city on Chinese border: Here’s why

Live Mint  

Myanmar's military government has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China, on January 6. Myanmar government spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun stated that the military and local commanders relinquished control of Laukkaing, considering various aspects, including the safety of soldiers' family members. The Three Brotherhood Alliance declared the entire …

Myanmar confirms a key northeastern city on border with China has been seized by an ethnic alliance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar confirms a key northeastern city on border with China has been seized by an ethnic alliance

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has been battling for months. The fall of Laukkaing late Thursday is the biggest in a series of defeats suffered by Myanmar’s military government since …

Myanmar confirms that a key northeastern city near China has been seized by an armed ethnic alliance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar confirms that a key northeastern city near China has been seized by an armed ethnic alliance

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 has acknowledged …

Myanmar confirms a key northeastern city on border with China has been seized by an ethnic alliance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar confirms a key northeastern city on border with China has been seized by an ethnic alliance

LA Times  

An alliance of ethnic armed groups in northeastern Myanmar has reportedly seized control of Laukkaing in Shan state, a key city on the border with China. Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has …

Armed ethnic alliance in northern Myanmar is said to have seized a city that was a key goal
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Armed ethnic alliance in northern Myanmar is said to have seized a city that was a key goal

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An alliance of ethnic armed groups in northeastern Myanmar has reportedly achieved one of the main goals it set when it launched an offensive last October by taking control of Laukkaing, a key city on the border with China, according to local residents and independent media accounts on Friday. The Three Brotherhood Alliance — comprising the Myanmar National …

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar's military claims to have shot down an army helicopter
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar's military claims to have shot down an army helicopter

The Hindu  

An ethnic minority armed group that is battling Myanmar's Military Government said they shot down a helicopter believed to be on a resupply mission in a combat zone in the northern state of Kachin on January 3. Myanmar's military, which came to power in February 2021 after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, has been …

Stray artillery shells hit town in south-west China near Myanmar, leaving five injured
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stray artillery shells hit town in south-west China near Myanmar, leaving five injured

ABC  

Five people in a south-west China town near Myanmar have been injured by stray artillery shells from across the border, as fighting between Myanmar's junta and rebels persist. Key points: The five people were taken to hospital The UN says more than 660,000 people in Myanmar have been displaced since October China has repeatedly called for ceasefire talks between the …

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar’s military claims to have shot down an army helicopter
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar’s military claims to have shot down an army helicopter

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An ethnic minority armed group that is battling Myanmar’s military government said they shot down a helicopter believed to be on a resupply mission in a combat zone in the northern state of Kachin on Wednesday. Myanmar’s military, which came to power in February 2021 after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, has …

Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says
1 year ago

Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday accused the Myanmar military of indiscriminate killings, detaining civilians, and using air-dropped cluster munitions in response to an insurgency in the northeast and west, and demanded an investigation into war crimes. One of the groups in the Three Brotherhood Alliance, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army also said in a statement …

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 …

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