Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the country will split along ethnic lines.
AA Reports Seizure of Myanmar Junta Bases on Rakhine State Border
On Monday, the AA announced it was advancing eastward through the Rakhine (Arakan) Mountains and had captured the Moe Hti base between Rakhine’s Taungup and Bago’s Padaung on Sunday, after a five-day …
At least 22 killed, dozens injured in bombing by junta in central Myanmar
Children, health care workers also killed, injured in airstrikes targeting school and hospital buildings, according to local media …
Labour rights violations worsening in Myanmar warn unions
The union cited that the Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar (CTUM) has voiced its concern over the excessive overtime and unattainable targets set for garment workers. The CTUM reports that …
China detains suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks in Myanmar
Chinese authorities have detained a key suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks in Myanmar …
Dragon dancers and drummers welcome the Lunar New Year in Myanmar
Drums, cymbals and the noise of an enthralled crowd gave a cacophonous welcome to the Lunar New Year in Myanmar’s commercial capital on Sunday.
Rebel militia admits beheading captives in Myanmar
The Arakan Army said its fighters were ‘unable to control their anger’ against junta forces when they committed the atrocity last year Myanmar rebel group the Arakan Army has confessed to beheading …
China still failing to shut down fraud gangs preying on its citizens at Thailand-Myanmar border
While China declared last year that major telecom fraud hubs near the Myanmar border had been dismantled and tens of thousands of suspects detained, the problem persists …
Hongkonger stuck in Thailand to fly home on Monday after scam farm ordeal
A Hongkonger who has been stuck in Thailand after being released from a scam farm in Myanmar will fly home on Monday, before Lunar New Year. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Saturday that members of his bureau’s task force had met the 29-year-old man the night before.
China has brokered another ceasefire in Myanmar civil war. But will it hold?
This time is different from the first truce last January, analysts say, citing stronger measures from Beijing and a weakened junta The latest China-brokered truce in Myanmar’s civil war is likely to …