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Myanmar junta admits to firing on Chinese Red Cross aid convoy
Myanmar’s military junta has confirmed in a statement that its troops opened fire on a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy on Tuesday as it was en route to assist victims of the earthquake that struck Sagaing and Mandalay regions last Friday.The incident occurred at around 9:30pm as the convoy, consisting of nine vehicles, was traveling in northern Shan State’s Nawnghkio Township, the statement by junta spokesperson Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun said.The location of the attack was near Ohn Ma Thee, a village located around 10 miles southwest of the town of Nawnghkio, which is currently under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic armed group operating in the region. A Chinese Red Cross convoy truck, clearly identified with signs in Chinese and Burmese The area is an active conflict zone, where junta warplanes reportedly bombed two nearby villages on Monday, injuring five local civilians.According to Zaw Min Tun, the military opened fire on the convoy from a distance of about 100-200 meters as the vehicles attempted to pass through a security checkpoint. “We attempted to stop the convoy, but they refused to stop. After that, we fired warning shots from about 100 meters away, and we…
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Myanmar junta blocks quake coverage as death toll jumps to 1,700
As the scale of the disaster becomes apparent, concerns are growing about the regime’s efforts to restrict flows of information
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Myanmar’s opposition proposes ceasefire to conduct earthquake rescue operations
The National Unity Government (NUG), the anti-junta cabinet formed and endorsed by ousted civilian members of parliament after the 2021 coup, has called for a two-week ceasefire starting March 30 to carry out emergency rescue operations for victims of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday. The earthquake, centered near Mandalay, has left over 1,000 people dead and 2,400 injured, with many still feared trapped under rubble. The NUG has pledged to deploy Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) staff for rescue efforts in junta-controlled areas, provided the military junta guarantees the safety of rescue workers and refrains from arrests. An initial fund of $1 million USD has been allocated for these operations. The Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), consisting of professionals who left their jobs in protest against military rule, has played a critical role in undermining the junta’s power since the 2021 coup. These individuals, including healthcare workers, have faced persecution, job losses, and restrictions on employment and travel. Hospitals in Mandalay, Naypyitaw, and other affected areas are overwhelmed, leaving many patients lying on the ground due to a lack of available beds (Myanmar Now) The earthquake caused widespread devastation in Mandalay, Naypyidaw, and other cities in Myanmar. Hospitals…
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At least nine killed in junta airstrike on busy market in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region
Two children were among the victims of the attack, which targeted a village about 50 miles north of Myanmar’s second-largest city
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Two Myanmar military officers killed in Yangon helicopter crash
One of the victims was an air force commander linked to airstrikes targeting anti-regime forces in southern Myanmar
