Myanmar junta chief warns of ‘counterattacks’ in opponent-held areas
The declaration will not affect the fighting against the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the…
Commentary: Eroding wages in Myanmar add to debate about whether garment brands should ‘stay or go’
INFLATION CUTS INTO WAGES The legal minimum wage, as of August 2024, is effectively 6,800 kyat per day. This includes…
Myanmar military denies junta chief detained by generals
China is a major ally and arms supplier to the junta but analysts say it also maintains ties with ethnic…
Myanmar armed group says captured regional military command
Myanmar's military has 14 regional commands across the country, from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the sprawling southern…
Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ
YANGON: Myanmar's junta and an ethnic minority armed group both claimed on Thursday (Jul 25) they were in control of a…
Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses
YANGON: Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men aged 18 to 35 and women…
A timeline of Myanmar’s 3-year coup
Feb 1, 2021: Military coup d'etat Soldiers arrested state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other key leaders like president…
‘Disaster on top of a disaster’: Weakening Myanmar junta using weapons on innocent civilians, says UN envoy
Myanmar’s military junta has been getting weaker for months, but that has spelt more problems for the country’s people in…
Commentary: In a meaningless gesture, Myanmar junta cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
SYDNEY: Myanmar’s generals have long demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to remember everything, and to learn nothing. Sometimes this serves them…
Extending state of emergency, delaying promised polls: Is the junta losing its ground in Myanmar?
MILITARY JUNTA LOSING CONTROL The junta, which seized power in a coup that deposed the civilian government led by Ms…
