Terror Grips Mogoke as Junta Unleashes Warplanes on Myanmar’s ...
2 days ago · Myanmar’s military launched airstrikes on Mogoke in northern Mandalay Region on Monday, marking the first attack on the ruby town since it was seized by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and allies in July. The bombing targeted civilian areas, killing residents and damaging infrastructure, according to locals and the ethnic army.
Myanmar Junta Chief Homes in on Chinese Drones as Resistance ...
2 days ago · The regime and its allied militias, including the Pyu Saw Htee, are deploying high-tech drones legally purchased from international manufacturers, said the sources.. The junta depended heavily on long-range artillery and its air force in the fighting from 2021 to 2023, but has leaned more toward drones since early 2024, according to resistance fighters.
Can China Reverse the Tide of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution?
1 day ago · As fighting de-escalates in northern Shan State amid pressure and threats from China, questions arise over the Spring Revolution’s fate. There is growing speculation that anti-regime groups will lose access to weapons and ammunition due to China’s blockade, allowing the regime to finally gain the upper hand. Operation 1027, launched on ...
Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Kill 20 in TNLA Territory
1 day ago · Myanmar junta airstrikes reportedly targeted Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) territory in northern Shan State and Mandalay Region, killing around 20 people on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday night, a Harbin Y12 aircraft targeted the ruby town of Mogoke under TNLA control in northern Mandalay Region, killing nine civilians, injuring 13 ...
Famine Looms in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: UN
6 days ago · UNITED NATIONS—Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine State is heading toward famine as civil war squeezes commerce and agricultural production, the United Nations warned Thursday. “Rakhine’s economy has stopped functioning,” a new report from the UN Development Programme said, projecting “famine conditions by mid-2025” if current levels ...
Bamar Armed Group Aims to Break Junta Rule in Central Myanmar
2 days ago · The Bamar People’s Liberation Army (BPLA) says it wants to create an ethnically Bamar army in central Myanmar after gaining fighting experience in Karen and northern Shan states. Its chief commander, Maung Saungkha, recently talked to The Irrawaddy about the group’s plans to relocate to central Myanmar. There are many anti-regime groups in ...
A Backdrop to Trump's Stunning Win - irrawaddy.com
3 days ago · A Backdrop to Trump’s Stunning Win. The front pages of some of Britain's national newspapers carry stories about the re-election of US President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 7, 2024. / AFP. Analysts often face the tough task of assessing an outcome the way it is rather than how they would like it to be.