Parliamentary political opposition to the government of Myanmar
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Resistance airbase hit heralds a wider drone war in Myanmar: It was an operation far too long in the making, but even if late in the fight ...
asiatimes.com/2026/09/resistance-airbase-hit-heralds-a-wider-drone-war-in-myanmar/
RNS Aug 24
Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group saysreligionnews.com
'They dropped bombs when we were praying': Opposition group shocked Myanmar military could bomb a Buddhist temple that killed 14
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/22/039they-dropped-bombs-when-we-were-praying039-opposition-group-shocked-myanmar-military-could-bomb-a-buddhist-temple-that-killed-14
OpinionThe Washington dissensus on Myanmar: US President Donald Trump has remade American foreign policy into a dangerous mix of belligerence ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/the-washington-dissensus-on-myanmar/
Five years after the military coup, the fight for democracy hasn't stopped in Myanmar. Despite the opposition's earlier successes ... Show more
Crunch time looms over Myanmar’s grinding civil war: Following the dramatic shifts on the battlefields of Myanmar’s civil war in recent years ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/crunch-time-looms-over-myanmars-grinding-civil-war/
ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar opposition groups in Thailand: ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar held talks with ethnic minority rebel groups and a government-backed ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/asean-envoy-meets-myanmar-opposition-groups-thailand-2026-07-14/
Myanmar to Push Ahead With Suspended Myitsone Dam Project, Officials Say: China's government is pushing hard for the resumption of the $3.6 billion project ...
thediplomat.com/2026/07/myanmar-to-push-ahead-with-suspended-myitsone-dam-project-officials-say/
United Nations envoy calls for release of Myanmar's Suu Kyi on 81st birthday: WASHINGTON: The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar on Friday (June 19) called ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/06/20/united-nations-envoy-calls-for-release-of-myanmar039s-suu-kyi-on-81st-birthday
Myanmar’s military is expanding a ban on period products, claiming rebel fighters are using them for first aid.
Activists say the restriction violates human ... Show more
Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat carrying more than 250 irregular Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants sank in the Andaman Sea after departing Cox’s ... Show more
Saudi Gazette Mar 30
Myanmar paves way for coup-leading general to become civilian president: Myanmar has cleared the way for coup leader Min Aung Hlaing to become president and ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/660105/world/myanmar-paves-way-for-coup-leading-general-to-become-civilian-president
Key FactsMin Aung Hlaing Steps Down to Pursue Myanmar Presidency
Mar 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: channelnewsasia.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: channelnewsasia.com
- On March 30, 2026, Min Aung Hlaing resigned as Myanmar's military chief to seek the country's presidency.
- The military-backed party won the disputed elections held in late 2025, which faced widespread international condemnation.
- The ongoing civil war since 2021 has resulted in nearly 93,000 deaths and displaced over 3.6 million people.
- Min Aung Hlaing appointed his trusted loyalist Ye Win Oo as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
I will continue to serve the interests of the people, the military, and the national interests of the country.— Min Aung Hlaing, in a speech broadcast by military-owned media
frontiermyanmar.net Mar 17
Myanmar’s salvation will not come from Washington: New legislation from the United States ostensibly aimed at putting pressure on the junta is strong in rhetoric ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/myanmars-salvation-will-not-come-from-washington/
Myanmar junta touts surrender of over 500 rebel fighters: MANDALAY, (Myanmar): More than 500 Myanmar opposition guerrillas surrendered to the junta ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/03/19/myanmar-junta-touts-surrender-of-over-500-rebel-fighters
Parliament meets for the first time in five years: The government had its first parliamentary session in more than five years following an election that did not ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/03/18/parliament-meets-for-the-first-time-in-five-years
Myanmar’s parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Myanmar's opposition fears Asean betrayal : Philippines envoy has quickly engaged several figures as part of plan to tackle crisis.
malaysiakini.com/news/767597
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South Sudan Sought US Support for Sanctions Relief, Prosecution of Opposition Leader in Deportee Deal
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Myanmar Holds First Election in 5 Years Amid Civil War, Boycott Calls: Myanmar's military government begins the voting process as critics denounce the election ...
newsweek.com/myanmar-holds-first-election-in-5-years-amid-civil-war-boycott-calls-11275897
Myanmar military says armed groups used hospital it bombed, killing dozens: Witnesses at the hospital and the UN say the attack killed medics ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/13/myanmar-military-says-armed-groups-used-hospital-it-bombed-killing-dozens
Military airstrike in Myanmar kills over 20 people during festival vigil: CHIANG MAI -- A military airstrike using motorized paragliders on a candlelit festival ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/myanmar-crisis/military-airstrike-in-myanmar-kills-over-20-people-during-festival-vigil
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Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up: YANGON: Myanmar's military government ended its state of emergency on Thursday (Jul 31) ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-junta-ends-state-emergency-in-election-run-up-5269331
Myanmar junta ends state of emergency as it prepares for elections: Opposition groups have vowed to snub poll that has been dismissed as ‘a fraud’ designed to ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/myanmar-junta-ends-state-emergency-prepares-elections
Myanmar’s junta ends long-running state of emergency ahead of December elections: More than four years after declaring a state of emergency following the ...
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250731-myanmar-s-junta-ends-long-running-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-december-elections
Myanmar junta ends state of emergency, spokesman says: The military declared a state of emergency in February 2021 as it deposed Aung San Suu Kyi ...
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Myanmar military junta fighter jet shot down near Mandalay, rebel group claims: Sagaing region is a stronghold of armed resistance to the ruling military junta ...
euronews.com/2025/06/10/myanmar-military-junta-fighter-jet-shot-down-near-mandalay-rebel-group-claims
China’s Double Game in Myanmar: How Beijing Is Manipulating Civil Conflict to Secure Regional Dominance
foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-double-game-myanmar
Myanmar opposition calls for earthquake aid to bypass military regime: BANGKOK -- As the death toll mounts from Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake in ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-opposition-calls-for-earthquake-aid-to-bypass-military-regime
Myanmar Junta chief heads for meeting with key ally Putin: Myanmar’s junta chief departed Monday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia ...
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frontiermyanmar.net Feb 20 25
Q&A: ‘We have to focus on the structure of organised crime’, says Thai MP Rangsiman Rome
frontiermyanmar.net/en/qa-we-have-to-focus-on-the-structure-of-organised-crime-says-thai-mp-rangsiman-rome/
Myanmar military extends state of emergency for another six months: The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/31/myanmar-military-extends-state-of-emergency-for-another-six-months
How to End the Democratic Recession: The Fight Against Autocracy Needs a New Playbook
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Myanmar opposition continues to make significant gains. Will this be the turning point?
scroll.in/article/1071743/myanmar-opposition-continues-to-make-significant-gains-seizes-junta-stronghold
How India’s Newly Empowered Opposition Can Stand Up for Rohingya: Fortunately, India’s progressive opposition is at last in a position to demand an end to the ...
time.com/6993595/india-opposition-rohingya-muslim-refugees/
More civilians die in Myanmar's civil war as military uses brutal tactics against resistance gains
pbs.org/newshour/world/more-civilians-die-in-myanmars-civil-war-as-military-uses-brutal-tactics-against-resistance-gains
Myanmar junta loses ground as insurgency gains momentum: Fall of border town of Myawaddy is a blow to military regime already reeling from poor morale
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