Myanmar military
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Junta troops occupying religious sites in northern Rakhine State, locals say
Myanmar army soldiers are reportedly setting up bases in monasteries and mosques in at least four townships
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Threatened on multiple fronts, Myanmar junta calls on young women to join its armed forces
Defecting officers speculate that female recruits, typically assigned administrative and reserve duties, could now be sent to infantry battalions instead
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Recent murder spree revives fears of return of old junta tactics
Like previous regimes, the one now in power appears to be using thugs to instil terror in its critics and sow chaos in Myanmar’s cities
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Is Myanmar’s military becoming a spent force?
More than a year of fighting on multiple fronts has taken a serious toll on the country’s armed forces
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From battlefields to hospitals, short-staffed junta moves personnel into vacant roles
Myanmar’s military council is sending weapons factory workers to the frontlines and army doctors to lead public hospitals, inside sources say
