While largely overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year later, the 2021 coup d’etat by Myanmar’s military has resulted in a national civil war, with the military resorting to… Continue reading "Interview: Myanmar’s Military Junta Faces A “No-Win” Game"
According to a recent government announcement, the Japanese Ministry of Defense will stop accepting military students from Myanmar for its training program from the 2023 fiscal year onward. Japan had… Continue reading "Japan Will Stop Accepting Military Students from Myanmar"
With the situation in Myanmar becoming increasingly bloody after security forces killed over ninety people on Saturday 27 March, new allegations have been made against the country’s military that it… Continue reading "After Weekend Slaughter, Now Allegations Myanmar Air Force Intruding on Thai Airspace to Bomb Civilians"
On 27 March, two months after a military junta seized power in Myanmar, an annual military parade went forward as planned. The Burmese soldiers marching through the streets of Naypitaw… Continue reading "Eight Foreign Countries Send Representatives to Myanmar’s Military Parade"
Myanmar’s ruling military junta has declared martial law in six townships of Myanmar’s economic hub, after security forces killed at least 44 protesters in a crackdown on protests on Sunday.… Continue reading "Myanmar’s Military Declares Martial Law In Yangon Townships"
At least 19 Myanmar policemen have fled to India amidst the Myanmar military’s escalating crackdown on peaceful protests against the military coup that took place last month. An Indian police… Continue reading "Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Crackdown On Protests Escalates"
Fears are growing as protests in Myanmar (also known as Burma) continue to grow following the seizing of power by the country’s powerful military on 1 February. Demonstrators are staging… Continue reading "Tensions in Myanmar Build as Protestors Gather in Streets and Fighting in East Leads to Thousands of Refugees Fleeing Military Offensives"
Myanmar’s military today declared a nationwide state of emergency, taking control of the country’s government in a coup. The military also arrested State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U… Continue reading "Myanmar Military Seizes Control In Coup, Arrests Civilian Government Leaders"
Fighting has once again erupted in eastern Myanmar (also known as Burma) close to the Thai border between the army (locally called the ‘Tatmadaw’) and the Karen ethnic minority. The… Continue reading "BREAKING: Thousands of Refugees Fleeing Army Offensive in Myanmar"
Myanmar (also known as Burma) has ordered Pantsir S-1 combined gun/missile anti-aircraft systems and Orlan-10E UAVs from Russia. The deal was agreed during a visit by Russia’s Minister of Defense,… Continue reading "Myanmar Orders Pantsir Anti-Air Weapons and Orlan UAVs from Russia"