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"
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"
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 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"