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Arakan Army attacks another junta border outpost in western Myanmar

Arakan Army attacks another junta border outpost in western Myanmar

The push in Rakhine state follows an assault on a nearby outpost that caused several hundred junta personnel to flee.

Ethnic Mon groups announce anti-junta alliance in southern Myanmar

Ethnic Mon groups announce anti-junta alliance in southern Myanmar

The Mon State Revolutionary Force and Mon State Defense Force were formed after the 2021 coup.

Myanmar junta releases thousands of prisoners in New Year amnesty

Myanmar junta releases thousands of prisoners in New Year amnesty

Only a small fraction are political prisoners, advocates said.

Myanmar’s junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, report says

Myanmar’s junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, report says

The 78-year-old democracy icon was moved because of the prison’s brutal daytime heat, spokesman said.

Junta troops kill 4 in post-amnesty Myanmar prison riot

Eight more were injured after police, guards and soldiers opened fire on the inmates, an advocacy organization said.

Myanmar junta attacks garrison in bid to rescue stranded soldiers

Myanmar junta attacks garrison in bid to rescue stranded soldiers

Dozens of junta troops remain stranded at a truck depot along the border with Thailand.

Former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and former President Win Myint during a court appearance in Naypyidaw, May 24, 2021.

Thailand urges Myanmar’s junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi

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Her transfer this week to house arrest was ‘a positive step,’ the Thai Foreign Ministry said.

Junta vehicles were destroyed by Karen joint forces on April 18, 2024.

Ethnic army intercepts junta convoy on Thai-Myanmar border

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Hundreds of soldiers were injured, according to the Karen National Union.

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Anatomy of an extrajudicial massacre

Anatomy of an extrajudicial massacre

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Bullets over ballots

Bullets over ballots

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Pariahs in arms: Russia finds an ally in military-run Myanmar

Myanmar junta soldiers surrender in ethnic army’s first Tanintharyi win

Myanmar junta soldiers surrender in ethnic army’s first Tanintharyi win

Joint forces will begin operations in two nearby townships, the group said.

Arakan Army troops are pictured in this undated photo.

Junta shelling, airstrikes kill 25 Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Fighting between the Arakan Army and the Arakan Resistance Solidarity Army has caused 3,000 to flee.

Pyinoolwin Hospital’s orthopedics department was destroyed by shock missiles on the night of April 14, 2024.

Water festival attacks kill 3 during Myanmar coup leader’s holiday

Myanmar junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing

Morale plunges amid setbacks as Myanmar’s junta looks for scapegoats

In video screenshots from a 2023 video, a youth being forced to work at the Kosai Casino in Myawaddy, Myanmar is tied to a column and tased [left]. Injuries to his back are seen at right.

2 Laotian teens return home after release from Myanmar scam casino

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Power grab in Myanmar