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A Myanmar military airstrike on a Buddhist monastery during a religious retreat has resulted in the deaths of 14 people. Reports indicate the attack occurred while individuals were gathered for a Buddhist Lent observance.
An attack by the military junta in Myanmar has resulted in deaths.
Myanmar's military chief visited Bangkok as the post-coup leadership continues its diplomatic efforts to boost legitimacy after five years of isolation.
Salai Yoe Chin, a leader and activist of the CDF-Asho resistance group, was among three unit members killed during a junta ambush in Myanmar's Magway Region.
UN investigators report that Myanmar's military is increasingly using motorized paragliders, gyrocopters, and drones for low-altitude strikes with unguided explosives, leading to a rise in civilian attacks.
Myanmar's military is reportedly using improvised motorized paragliders to deploy soldiers carrying bombs, raining destruction on civilian villages in opposition-held territory.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Myanmar's military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi to discuss trade, border security, and connectivity. This meeting marks the Myanmar president's first foreign trip and signals India's continued engagement with the sanctioned military government.
The military in Myanmar has launched a large-scale offensive in its border regions.
The Myanmar military has recaptured a key trade hub on the Thai border, leading to the displacement of approximately 4,000 people.
The Myanmar military regime has reportedly told the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) to surrender another four towns.
The Myanmar military regime has reportedly recaptured Falam, a town in Chin State, indicating ongoing conflict in the region.
The Myanmar military reportedly bombed a Buddhist ceremony, resulting in the death of a teenage girl and drawing condemnation for attacks on civilian gatherings.
Myanmar's military regime has expanded its ban on menstrual products, claiming that rebel groups are misusing them for first aid. Critics highlight the ban as an example of gender-based violence in the ongoing conflict.
The Myanmar military reportedly imprisoned a two-year-old and a nine-year-old child, leading to a letter being sent to Norwegian mobile giant Telenor.
Myanmar's military junta has elected a business supremo as Vice-President and its lawmakers are now putting the junta chief on the path to presidency, prompting a pro-democracy group to demand the release of political prisoners and rights protections as the new government takes shape.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament.
Myanmar's state media reported that military chief Min Aung Hlaing is set to retire soon, with strong indications that he will assume the presidency in the new government forming in April.
Iceland has appointed a businessman with reported links to a Myanmar military conglomerate as its honorary consul, raising concerns.
Myanmar military airstrikes on trading site kills more than two dozen AP News
A Myanmar military airstrike on a Buddhist monastery has killed 14 people, including three women, according to rebel witnesses and opposition groups. The attack also injured 20 others who were attending a retreat at the monastery.
Hundreds of Myanmar troops have been deployed in an offensive to clear areas designated for a Russia-backed special economic zone and port project in the southern part of the country.
Thailand hosted Myanmar's military chief, a move seen as an effort to deepen bilateral ties between the two nations amidst ongoing regional political dynamics.
Myanmar military troops killed nearly 30 civilians and torched over 330 homes during a three-month offensive to retake a Magway oil field, displacing tens of thousands in Myaing and Pauk townships.
A conflict monitor warns that the Myanmar military has escalated civilian killings, attributing the onslaught to tactics deployed by the country's new military chief who took over in late March, even as diplomatic efforts continue.
A Myanmar military airstrike in Rakhine state has resulted in the deaths of seven civilians. The incident highlights ongoing conflict and civilian casualties in the region.
The Myanmar military regime is encountering fierce resistance along the recently reopened Mandalay-Myitkyina Highway.
The Myanmar military regime is reportedly behind more than 70% of all attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel since the 2021 coup.
The Myanmar military regime is reportedly implementing a starvation strategy in the Magwe Region, raising concerns about humanitarian conditions and human rights.
The Myanmar military has escalated its offensive in Chin State, conducting airstrikes and increasing troop presence in the region.
Myanmar's military-backed government has declared martial law across 60 townships, significantly expanding its control and restrictions in various regions.
Myanmar's military-backed rulers have reduced Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence and released thousands of detainees, but analysts suggest these gestures indicate a regime growing bolder rather than more merciful.
A lawsuit in Norway alleges that the state telecoms firm Telenor provided data to the Myanmar military, which then used the information to arrest 1,200 anti-coup activists, some of whom were in safe houses.
A report details how Myanmar's military is allegedly targeting and killing its own citizens, focusing on those left behind in conflict zones.
Myanmar's junta chief has reportedly purged the heir apparent to the military's leadership and appointed a 'combat-dodging general' as the new deputy chief, signaling significant internal power shifts as the presidency appears within reach.
Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has reportedly stepped down from his current position and is now setting his sights on the presidency.
The Myanmar military has indicated a potential leadership change in its ranks, a development that comes ahead of the country's upcoming presidential vote.
China has suggested that the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) should hold discussions with the Myanmar military junta.
Airstrike on Rakhine market kills 18 as junta steps up attacks in AA-held areas Myanmar Now
Two refugees who escaped Myanmar's military 'clearance operations' recount their harrowing stories of atrocities, nine years after the events and their relocation to Brisbane.
In central Myanmar, resistance fighters are defending oilfields that provide funding for their war against the military regime, which is now pushing to retake these strategic assets.
Myanmar military airstrikes have reportedly killed at least two civilians in the flood-hit Sagaing region, with accusations that the regime is also restricting flood-relief operations in resistance-controlled areas.
Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is on an official visit to Russia to expand energy, economic, and strategic ties between the two nations. This marks a significant diplomatic engagement for the junta leader.
Myanmar's military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office, a conflict monitor reported, even as regional governments increase diplomatic engagement.
Rebel forces in Myanmar are reportedly losing ground as the military intensifies its campaign, compelling men into service, according to a BBC report from the frontlines.
The Myanmar military has escalated its fight for control over a rare earth mining area and crucial border routes. This intensified conflict highlights the strategic importance of these regions.
The Myanmar military regime has successfully recaptured the strategically important town of Tonzang in Chin State.
The Myanmar military is reportedly building a new system to recruit high school students, raising concerns about forced conscription and the militarization of youth.
The Myanmar military has tightened its blockade on Rakhine state following the seizure of Magwe Junction, intensifying control in the region.
The Myanmar military chief has made his first field visit to Magwe, signaling a strategic shift in focus towards the central part of the country.
Myanmar’s military government has had its offer for peace talks rebuffed, following an election that was widely derided as a sham and the appointment of Min Aung Hlaing as president.
Military officers in Myanmar are reportedly filling civilian ministries in large numbers, ahead of Min Aung Hlaing's anticipated presidency.
An analysis examines how Ye Win Oo rose to become the first intelligence chief to lead the Myanmar military, portraying him as a 'loyal puppet'.
Myanmar's junta chief has been nominated for the presidential vote, a move that follows a controversial election held amidst ongoing conflict and signals an impending political transition.
Myanmar's military leadership is preparing for a reshuffle, a rare public announcement of transition by the country's secretive institution.
The Irrawaddy has published a guest column titled 'Shattering the Myanmar Military’s Fragmentation Myth', offering an analysis of the military's internal dynamics.
The Myanmar military is tightening digital surveillance by mandating phone IMEI registration, a move expected to increase monitoring of citizens.