Myanmar Junta
- In-Depth
How the killing of a Buddhist monk caught Myanmar’s junta in its own web of lies
The regime’s efforts to hide the truth about the shooting death of a senior monk in Mandalay Region last week reveals much about the way it operates
- News
Myanmar junta airstrike on Sagaing Region monastery kills 17 civilians
A 5-year-old and a Buddhist monk were among the civilians killed in the aerial bombing of a village monastery in Indaw Township, where junta soldiers were guarding them
- News
First Myanmar junta conscripts to begin duty at end of month
A military source confirmed that the junta will deploy 5,000 newly trained troops to serve in various commands around the country, but did not say what duties they will perform
- News
AA blames Myanmar junta’s attacks on civilians for failure of peace talks
As China attempts to broker a ceasefire, observers say the success of the group’s offensive in Rakhine State makes it unlikely that the fighting will stop anytime soon
- Business
Myanmar junta imposes more restrictions on imports
The move is the latest by the regime aimed at tightening its grip over the country’s dwindling hard currency supply
