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"
David Eubank is the founder and leader of the Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a multi-ethnic relief organization that operates right on the front lines of some of the hottest combat… Continue reading "Interview with David Eubank – Ex- Special Forces Officer Who Founded the Free Burma Rangers – a Remarkable Relief Organization"
Over the course of 3/4 October heavy fighting between the Burma Army (also known as the Tatmadaw) and the ethnic group Arakan Army (AA) took place, according to a press… Continue reading "Arakan Army Claims to Have Killed Sixty Burma Army Soldiers in Two Days of Clashes"
The Chinese Ministry of Defense has announced that troops from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will participate in the major “Kavkaz-2020” strategic exercise that is due to be held from… Continue reading "China to Attend Major Russian Kavkaz-2020 Military Exercises"
The ending of the latest round of talks to try to resolve the Burmese Civil War – the world’s longest running conflict – has notionally met with success after an… Continue reading "Attitudes at Myanmar Peace Talks Threaten to Escalate World’s Longest Running War Despite Accord Signing"
Receiving little coverage in the outside world, a savage war is being fought in Rakhine and Chin States, in western Burma (also known as Myanmar). Fighting started in January 2019… Continue reading "Human Rights Abuses Under the Spotlight as Civilian Death Toll Mounts in War in Western Myanmar"
One of the most powerful non-state actors in the world has officially confirmed that they now have at least one helicopter in use. The United Wa State Army (UWSA) of… Continue reading "Burma-Based Non State Actor Admit to Operating Helicopter"