Myanmar military steps up airstrikes in Shan state, Mandalay; dozens of casualties
Insurgents groups expect intensified attacks in the dry season as junta forces attempt to re-take ground
Leader of rebel army detained in China’s Yunnan province
Beijing is seeking the withdrawal of anti-junta forces from Lashio, a major trading town near the Chinese border.
Myanmar junta airstrike kills children playing by a church, group says
The airstrike comes days after the junta chief reiterated a call for talks during a China visit.
Fresh Chinese support may not be enough to save Myanmar junta
Fresh Chinese support may not be enough to save Myanmar junta
Junta chief vows to complete Myanmar census by year-end -- then hold elections
Min Aung Hlaing told officials in China that the ballot will take place at the conclusion of the ongoing census.
Chinese Foreign Ministry says rebel army’s leader is not under house arrest
The leader of the MNDAA crossed from Myanmar into Yunnan province for medical care, the ministry said.
Myanmar militia arrests and deports hundreds of Chinese scammers
China is keen to see the scammers shut down but some are shifting operations to avoid detection, a resident said.
Myanmar tops grim world ranking of landmine victims
With violence surging, Myanmar has more casualties than Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Residents in Myanmar feel the crunch as trade with China shuts down
The three border gates controlled by the junta in Shan state are closed to road traffic, causing prices hikes.
Myanmar junta can order migrant workers home to fight, agency says
The ruling that could see migrants forced home to serve comes after the military suffers battlefield setbacks.
