May 09 More civilians die in Myanmar's civil war as military uses brutal tactics against resistance gains By David Rising, Associated Press There is pressure on all fronts from powerful militias drawn from Myanmar's ethnic minority groups and newer resistance forces. Troops are retaliating with air, naval and artillery strikes on hospitals and other facilities where the opposition could be sheltered or… Continue reading
May 05 Watch 7:10 What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Myanmar is on the brink of becoming a failed state. For three years, the southeast Asian nation has been embroiled in an escalating civil war between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. Now, resistance groups have gained control of a… Continue watching
Apr 20 About 1,300 people flee from Myanmar to Thailand after clashes in key border town By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press The latest clashes were triggered when fighters from the Karen ethnic minority launched an attack against Myanmar troops who were hiding near the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, a major crossing point for trade with Thailand. Continue reading
Mar 27 Despite Myanmar's long string of battlefield defeats, the army holds its annual military strength parade By Grant Peck, Associated Press The head of Myanmar’s ruling military council alleged in a speech that the nation’s youth are being tricked by propaganda into supporting the resistance against army rule. Continue reading
Mar 20 As Myanmar's army faces setbacks, it is stepping up attacks on civilians, a UN expert warns By Associated Press A U.N.-backed independent expert on human rights in Myanmar says the military government is escalating violence against civilians as it faces more setbacks on the battlefield, where it is fighting against pro-democracy and ethnic armed groups. Continue reading
Mar 20 Boat with dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees on board capsizes off Indonesia's coast By Yayan Zamzami, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press Fishermen off Indonesia’s northernmost coast rescued six people after a boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized. Continue reading
Feb 14 Myanmar says newly activated conscription law will draft 5,000 people a month. Some think of fleeing By Grant Peck, Associated Press The surprise weekend announcement on conscription appeared to confirm that the military has been stretched thin by increasing pressure from armed pro-democracy resistance forces. Continue reading
Jan 12 Myanmar's military says it has agreed to an immediate cease-fire with ethnic guerrilla groups By Associated Press Myanmar's military says it has reached a cease-fire agreement with an alliance of three ethnic minority guerrilla groups that it has been battling in the north. Continue reading
Dec 01 Myanmar's military losing ground against alliance of militias, buoying resistance hopes By David Rising, Associated Press A major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities has been moving at lightning speed, inspiring resistance forces around the country to attack. Continue reading
Aug 01 Myanmar's military reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's sentences, still faces decades in prison By Associated Press The clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi’s elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took… Continue reading