News on this topic
Clashes between junta forces and Arakan Army rattle Rakhine, Chin states: The fighting has already forced some residents to flee, and some fear that the renewed ...
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/arakan-army-clashes-08162022180544.html
More news on this subject
Previous
Clashes between junta forces and Arakan Army rattle Rakhine, Chin states: The fighting has already forced some residents to flee, and some fear that the renewed ...
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/arakan-army-clashes-08162022180544.html
China encouraged armed offensive against Myanmar government to protest proliferation of online scams
theregister.com/2024/03/28/scam_centers_china_myanmar/
India to spend $3.7 bln to fence Myanmar border, source says: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km (1,000-mile) porous border with ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-spend-37-bln-fence-myanmar-border-source-says-2024-03-27/
Burmese in northern Shan state refused return, claim discrimination: If you were displaced by fighting, you’d want to return home after a ceasefire ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/burmese-in-northern-shan-state-refused-return-claim-discrimination/
Myanmar junta chief calls for unity, says military holding power 'temporarily': Myanmar's ruling general said on Wednesday the junta was holding power only ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-junta-chief-calls-unity-says-military-holding-power-temporarily-2024-03-27/
Myanmar military scales back annual parade as fighting escalates: BANGKOK/NAYPYITAW -- The annual parade to mark Myanmar's Armed Forces Day took place on ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-military-scales-back-annual-parade-as-fighting-escalates
Myanmar's next election may not be nationwide, junta chief says: Myanmar plans to have an election if there is peace and stability, but may not be able to hold ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmars-next-election-may-not-be-nationwide-junta-chief-says-2024-03-25/
'Trust deficit' between China and Myanmar's military, report says: BANGKOK -- China, which has shielded Myanmar's regime from United Nations Security ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Trust-deficit-between-China-and-Myanmar-s-military-report-says
Caught in the crossfire, Mro struggle to survive: Smaller minority groups in Rakhine State are caught between the regime and the Arakan Army ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/caught-in-the-crossfire-mro-struggle-to-survive/
Post-coup crisis puts reproductive health out of reach: The public healthcare collapse and economic crisis have compounded barriers to accessing reproductive ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/post-coup-crisis-puts-reproductive-health-out-of-reach/
CDM medics still trying to provide health services despite high risks: Would you do an incredibly risky job if you were not paid? That’s what many medics who ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/cdm-medics-still-trying-to-provide-health-services-despite-high-risks/
‘A bitter loss’: Military claws back Kawlin: The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/a-bitter-loss-military-claws-back-kawlin/
Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, critics say it will only help junta: Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on Monday ...
business-standard.com/world-news/thailand-sends-aid-to-war-torn-myanmar-critics-say-it-will-only-help-junta-124032500247_1.html
Quick Glance: Thailand provides aid to Myanmar amidst criticism
- Thailand delivered humanitarian aid to Myanmar to assist millions of displaced individuals.
- Critics argue that the aid primarily benefits areas controlled by the junta.
- The humanitarian initiative was led by the Thai Red Cross with army support.
- The aid is expected to be distributed fairly and contribute to the peace process in Myanmar.
Burnings and beheadings: Myanmar junta escalates terror tactics against its people
cnn.com/2024/03/27/asia/myanmar-military-junta-civilian-attacks-intl-hnk-dst/
Paid articlePaid
No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home: No bidders showed up on Wednesday at an auction in Myanmar for the sale of the home ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/no-bidders-present-myanmar-auction-sale-suu-kyi-home-say-witness-media-2024-03-20/
Boom times for Myanmar opium farmers as post-coup conflict bites: After the military seized power in 2021, sparking social and economic turmoil and armed ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/boom-times-for-myanmar-opium-farmers-as-post-coup-conflict-bites/
Trainee Guardsmen pass out from Catterick: The latest group of front-line soldiers marched off the parade square at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/trainee-guardsmen-pass-out-from-catterick/
Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat
apnews.com/article/indonesia-rohingya-capsized-boat-67996f9362830d6ee0fd1d181571fbac
Quick Glance: Rescue of Rohingya Refugees After Boat Disaster
- An Indonesian search and rescue vessel located a capsized wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees and initiated the rescue of survivors from its hull.
- Despite conflicting reports regarding potential fatalities, authorities affirmed the unharmed status of all 69 rescued Rohingya individuals.
- A total of 75 individuals were rescued, including six individuals saved by private fishing boats prior to the official rescue operation.
- Upon arrival in Aceh, Rohingya refugees encounter some hostility from certain fellow Muslims, although Indonesia has provided temporary shelter for distressed refugees.
WWII 'Ghost Army' soldiers receive Congressional Gold Medal: Some 1,100 World War II soldiers who served in the so-called "Ghost Army" ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wwii-ghost-army-soldiers-receive-congressional-gold-medal
Myanmar and the Voices of a Revolution: The Myanmar junta's conscription drive has backfired, bolstering the rebels' ranks.
thediplomat.com/2024/03/myanmar-and-the-voices-of-a-revolution/
Paid articlePaid
Commentary: Conscription is pushing many in Myanmar to choose sides: Myanmar’s military regime is seeking to revive a policy of conscription ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/myanmar-military-service-law-anger-flee-resistance-4225331
Myanmar’s military marks Armed Forces Day amid continued violence: The military starts recruiting civilians next month, after recently rolling out a dormant ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmars-military-marks-armed-forces-day-amid-continued-violence-4222416
In pictures: Staffordshire memorial arboretum bids farewell to Apache helicopters on goodbye tour
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2024/03/26/in-pictures-staffordshire-memorial-arboretum-bids-farewell-to-apache-helicopters-on-goodbye-tour/
UN ‘alarmed’ by reports of civilian casualties in Myanmar air attacks: Continuing air raids in the restive country’s Rakhine state are reported to have killed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/19/un-chief-alarmed-by-reports-civilians-killed-in-myanmar-air-strikes
From India to Australia, Myanmar is flooding Asia with cheap meth: Residents of Sailulak, a quiet village in northeastern India that lies close to the border ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Special-Reports/From-India-to-Australia-Myanmar-is-flooding-Asia-with-cheap-meth
Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK: Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".
bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-68341674
Peninsula Hotels group says $130m Myanmar project still stalled: HONG KONG -- The operator of the upscale Peninsula Hotels chain said on Tuesday that it is ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Peninsula-Hotels-group-says-130m-Myanmar-project-still-stalled
Myanmar army moves to enlist first batch of civilians into military: This is in line with the military’s recently enacted conscription law, which has sparked a ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-army-enlistment-conscription-law-brain-drain-civilians-4214356
Ranger Regiment deploys 691 times in three years: It has been revealed that the Ranger Regiment, numbering over 1,000 regular soldiers, has deployed 691 times ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/ranger-regiment-deploys-691-times-in-three-years/
Hard stats on Myanmar’s revolutionary psyche: What do people in Myanmar really think of the political climate of repressive, incompetent military rule and the ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/hard-stats-on-myanmars-revolutionary-psyche/
Uganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief: After 38 years in power, the veteran leader has no rivals, leading many to believe he is grooming son for ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/22/ugandas-president-museveni-promotes-son-to-army-chief
Rohingya in India accuse Modi of double standards on citizenship law: As New Delhi claims to help persecuted minorities in South Asia, mainly Muslim refugees ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/27/rohingya-in-india-accuse-modi-of-double-standards-on-citizenship-law
Revolution in Myanmar: For freedom and more: In Myanmar, minorities and pro-democracy forces are fighting against a right-wing military junta ...
taz.de/!5997793/
How many Ajax vehicles will be delivered and when?: 446 Ajax vehicles are scheduled for delivery from 2024 to 2028, with deliveries varying from 93 in 2024 to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/how-many-ajax-vehicles-will-be-delivered-and-when/
Unwanted in Malaysia, Myanmar migrants live in fear: Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/unwanted-in-malaysia-myanmar-migrants-live-in-fear/
Army suffers two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours: The Army has had two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours, with the latest sending two soldiers ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4562466-army-suffers-two-apache-helicopter-crashes-within-48-hours/
Israeli general says US official accused army of sexually abusing Palestinian women
middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-general-says-us-official-accused-army-sexually-abusing-palestinian-women
Ukraine’s Battered Army Grapples With Growing Troop Shortage: Efforts to draft young men are hampered by politics, demographics and Ukrainians’ increasing ...
wsj.com/world/europe/ukraines-battered-army-grapples-with-growing-troop-shortage-6d695eba
Kachin Armed Resistance Group Claims Gains in Northern Offensive: While the Kachin Independence Army's goal is unclear, a major offensive could have significant ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/kachin-armed-resistance-group-claims-gains-in-northern-offensive/
Paid articlePaid
Myanmar Junta Begins Summoning Civilians for Military Service: The conscription drive has prompted the assassination and resignation of junta administrators ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/myanmar-junta-begins-summoning-civilians-for-military-service/
Paid articlePaid
‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground: Groups fighting against the ruling military are making gains despite air and drone ...
aljazeera.com/news/longform/2024/3/26/fighting-spirit-how-myanmars-armed-resistance-is-taking-new-ground
Singapore jails Myanmar helper who punched, bit 101-year-old woman for ‘no reason’, and taped her mouth to stop her screams
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3257120/singapore-jails-myanmar-helper-who-punched-bit-101-year-old-woman-no-reason-and-taped-her-mouth-stop
Islamic state claims responsibility for attack on Niger army that killed dozens: The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's ...
reuters.com/world/africa/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-attack-niger-army-that-killed-dozens-2024-03-23/
Sky News nominated for TV BAFTA for Israel-Gaza and Myanmar reporting: Frontline reporting on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the brutal guerrilla war in Myanmar ...
news.sky.com/story/sky-news-nominated-for-tv-bafta-for-israel-gaza-and-myanmar-reporting-13098521
The U.S. Faces the Same Risks Ancient Rome Faced in Caesar’s Day: There are plenty of parallels between Ancient Rome and modern America—and one big ...
time.com/6695931/ancient-rome-fall-2024-biden-trump/
Quick Glance: The Parallels Between Ancient Rome and Modern U.S. Politics
- Special prosecutors’ investigations of Joe Biden and Donald Trump do not mark the first time political tensions spilled into the justice system.
- Resembling Caesar’s time, conflicts between populist politicians and the conservative establishment could lead America towards autocracy.
- The Romanization of the American political landscape could result in a transition to authoritarianism, where sharp differences are settled through autocracy.
- While the Roman Republic serves as a worrying precedent, the U.S. military's reluctance to support dictatorships offers hope for democracy.
Two Dozen Civilians Reportedly Killed in Burmese Military Strikes in Rakhine: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concerns at reports the ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/19/headlines/two_dozen_civilians_reportedly_killed_in_burmese_military_strikes_in_rakhine
Why the Rohingya Are Being Treated the Way They Are: Leading precarious lives in camps in Bangladesh and India, stateless Rohingya face an uncertain future.
thediplomat.com/2024/03/why-the-rohingya-are-being-treated-the-way-they-are/
Paid articlePaid
Third-in-rank Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike, US says: If the reports are confirmed, Marwan Issa would be the highest-ranking Hamas leader to have been ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-19/third-in-rank-hamas-leader-killed-in-israeli-strike-us-reports
Ethnic army seizes major trade route on Myanmar-Chinese border: The Kachin Independence Army says it captured five junta camps in two days.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/kia-captures-five-camps-03292024051057.html
Karen border force tilts away from Myanmar military regime: YANGON/BANGKOK -- The Border Guard Force (BGF), an armed group active in Kayin state, eastern Myanmar ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Karen-border-force-tilts-away-from-Myanmar-military-regime
Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe: Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spreading hate speech against Rohingya: UN probe reveals ...
en.prothomalo.com/international/south-asia/sq0vqipnk0
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israel told to ‘stop starving children’: The enclave’s Health Ministry says 71 people are killed and 112 wounded in Gaza over 24 hours ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/3/29/israels-war-on-gaza-live-netanyahu-says-army-preparing-to-enter-rafah
Last Flights Out of Sittwe: As resistance forces move within striking distance of the capital of Rakhine State, many of its inhabitants are seeking a way out.
thediplomat.com/2024/03/last-flights-out-of-sittwe/
Paid articlePaid
Lockheed Martin supports British Army tech demo: Lockheed Martin has showcased UK sovereign technologies developed by British engineers in support of the British ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-martin-supports-british-army-tech-demo/
We should not draw any red lines. Dutch Defence Minister Ollongren on cooperation in armament production and F-16s in Ukrainian sky
pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2024/03/21/7447529/
Military conscription poised to start in Myanmar’s Yangon: Draft-eligible youths are avoiding census takers and parents are terrified for their children.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/yangon-03152024164920.html
Sudan conflict: Army retakes state broadcaster's headquarters from RSF: This is a symbolic breakthrough for the army in its 11-month civil war with the Rapid ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68545712
Lone wolf show as only one student takes social science national exam in Myanmar: In the nationwide matriculation exam of 2024, only one student from the Yangon ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/19/lone-wolf-show-as-only-one-student-takes-social-science-national-exam-in-myanmar
Three injured after gun attack on school bus in West Bank: Three people, including a boy, have been wounded in a gun attack that targeted a school bus near the ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0328/1440419-west-bank/
Israel-Hamas war: Israel divided over drafting ultra-Orthodox: As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, exemptions from mandatory military service for ...
apnews.com/article/israel-military-gaza-netanyahu-religion-b91733c886246e2c69ca525f71c78053
Quick Glance: Netanyahu's Struggle for Political Survival
- Netanyahu has until Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law, as his failure could also mean the end of his government.
- The ultra-Orthodox conscription issue divides Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, risking new elections where Likud would likely suffer significant losses according to polls.
- The political crisis in Israel could pave the way for Benny Gantz as the new Prime Minister, with differing views on Gaza's political future and a Palestinian state.
- Possible scenarios for the crisis include mass conscription of ultra-Orthodox men, internal rebellion within Likud, and the race against time to find a solution before the looming government crisis.
Junta troops flee flighting into Thailand from Myanmar’s Kayin state: The area is near the important border crossing by Thailand’s Mae Sot.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/soldiers-flee-thailand-03222024094900.html
Report: Despite its displeasure, China maintains sway with Myanmar junta: The International Crisis Group says China and UN Security Council members should seek a ...
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/china-junta-report-03272024172458.html
Funeral of IDF officer Captain Daniel Perez from South Africa takes place in Jerusalem
jpost.com/israel-news/article-792599
Rohingya pawns in Myanmar’s cynical conscription drive: Faced with a decline in authority and mounting territorial losses, Myanmar’s beleaguered junta has ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/rohingya-pawns-in-myanmars-cynical-conscription-drive/
India begins deporting 1st group of Myanmar refugees who fled coup: GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) -- India on Friday began deporting the first group of ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/India-begins-deporting-1st-group-of-Myanmar-refugees-who-fled-coup
Is India Finally Waking Up to a New Reality in Western Myanmar?: An Indian delegation met a delegation of the Arakan Army recently. Does it signal a shift in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/is-india-finally-waking-up-to-a-new-reality-in-western-myanmar/
Paid articlePaid
Revered and feared: Asia’s authoritarian states censor and mistreat poets: World Poetry Day brings tributes to fallen and jailed poets and vows not to back down.
rfa.org/english/news/china/asia-poetry-03212024131629.html
Bomb attacks in Yangon put Myanmar's biggest city on edge: YANGON/BANGKOK -- A series of explosions targeting companies connected to the military in ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Bomb-attacks-in-Yangon-put-Myanmar-s-biggest-city-on-edge
Arakan Army takes control of Rathedaung in Rakhine state: Three junta battalions stationed in Rathedaung with around two hundred survivors fled via vessels
en.prothomalo.com/international/south-asia/mvc3j8fp5i
A string of setbacks for the junta in Myanmar presents an opportunity: Outside powers must not waste it
economist.com/asia/2024/03/21/a-string-of-setbacks-for-the-junta-in-myanmar-presents-an-opportunity
Paid articlePaid
Religious communities overcome displacement, destruction: In times of great stress, religion can be a great comfort to people of faith. But if your religious ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/religious-communities-overcome-displacement-destruction/
Myanmar faces looming crisis over opium boom: Myanmar, once celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, now finds itself at the center ...
arabnews.com/node/2481201
Army must 'prepare genuinely for war', ex-defence and security chiefs warn
news.sky.com/story/army-must-prepare-genuinely-for-war-ex-defence-and-security-chiefs-warn-13098365
Tin supply trapped in resource nationalism squeeze: It's no coincidence that nickel and tin are the two strongest performers in the London Metal Exchange (LME) ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/tin-supply-trapped-resource-nationalism-squeeze-2024-03-12/
Myanmar to export 2,000 tonnes of coffee this year: YANGON: Myanmar exports about 2,000 tonnes of coffee annually and this year's exports are expected to ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/22/myanmar-to-export-2000-tonnes-of-coffee-this-year
Junta navy arrests around 80 Rohingya off Myanmar coast: The group is ‘being treated well,’ according to an official.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/navy-arrests-rohingya-03212024052444.html
UN seeking more than $850m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Bangladesh hosts more than a million Rohingya people, many of whom fled a 2017 military crackdown ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/13/un-makes-appeal-calling-for-more-than-850-mn-for-rohingya-refugees
Bay City Rollers to mark 50 years of ‘Shang A Lang’ with Tartan Army gig at The Shed before Scotland-Northern Ireland match at Hampden
news.stv.tv/west-central/bay-city-rollers-to-mark-50-years-of-shang-a-lang-with-tartan-army-gig-at-the-shed-before-scotland-northern-ireland-match-at-hampden
Day four of Israeli raid on Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital: What we know: Israel's army was on Thursday four days into a raid at Gaza's largest hospital ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20240321-fourth-day-of-israeli-raid-of-gaza-s-al-shifa-hospital-what-we-know
Russia ‘prepared’ for nuclear war, warns Vladimir Putin: President resumes bullish rhetoric over use of atomic arsenal if west threatens Moscow’s sovereignty
ft.com/content/e04da727-ee9c-4e8c-94fa-2e7ad72bec24
Paid articlePaid
Quick Glance: Putin Warns of Nuclear Weapons Use if Sovereignty Threatened
- President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is at risk.
- Putin has emphasized his willingness to use nuclear weapons multiple times, especially following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- He cautioned the West against further involvement in the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the risk of nuclear escalation.
- Putin underlined Russia's readiness to use all means to safeguard its interests in Ukraine and issued a warning against escalation.
Is Thailand Reconsidering Its Myanmar Policy?: Under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, there are signs that the country is finally taking a more active role in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/is-thailand-reconsidering-its-myanmar-policy/
Next
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics