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African armies turn to drones with devastating civilian impact
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» PARIS - The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia's deeply troubled north, but on April 17 death rained from the skies in this sleepy town caught up in a war between rebels and the army.
China pressures rebels in Myanmar rare-earth belt
Published on 08/07/2025
» The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.
Thailand to press for broader international engagement with Myanmar junta
Published on 23/05/2025
» Thailand will advocate more international engagement with Myanmar at an upcoming Southeast Asia leader summit next week, the foreign minister said, in a push for international cooperation to broaden a diplomatic effort to end a protracted civil war.
China sends team to Myanmar to monitor ceasefire
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2025
» BEIJING — China has recently sent a team to Myanmar to monitor a ceasefire it brokered between the country's ruling military and a rebel group, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, signalling its deepening involvement in an expanding civil war.
Myanmar military announces ceasefire as quake deaths top 3,000
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/04/2025
» Myanmar’s military on Wednesday announced a unilateral ceasefire in its fight against rebels until April 22 to expedite relief and reconstruction efforts after last week’s devastating earthquake, which has killed more than 3,000 people.
Myanmar quake victim rescued after 5 days as aid calls grow
AFP, Published on 02/04/2025
» MANDALAY — Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels.
Myanmar junta accused of air strike even after quake
AFP, Published on 30/03/2025
» BANGKOK - Myanmar's junta has pressed ahead with its campaign of air strikes despite the country's devastating earthquake, with a rebel group telling AFP Sunday seven of its fighters were killed in an aerial attack soon after the tremors hit.
Syria announces end to 'military operation' after mass killings
AFP, Published on 10/03/2025
» LATAKIA (SYRIA) - Syria's new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed president Bashar al-Assad, after nearly 1,000 civilians were killed in the worst violence since his overthrow.
Burma on the brink of ousting the military?
News, Published on 27/02/2025
» If the Burmese drive General Min Aung Hlaing and his brutal military regime from power, as they seem about to do, the first thing they should do afterwards is take a leaf from Costa Rica's book and abolish the army. Don't reform it or downsize it; just get rid of it forever.
Myanmar rescues 1,000 scam centre workers as crackdown widens
Published on 17/02/2025
» Myanmar’s military government said it is ready to hand over about 1,000 foreign nationals rescued from cyber scam centres near the Thai border as authorities vowed to intensify a crackdown against transnational criminal groups.