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Airstrike · Chin StateThe junta carried out airstrikes in Mindat township, in Chin State, in western Myanmar, on Saturday, April 27th. The junta bombed a hospital located in Vumthu village, killing five villagers and wounding 30 others, some with critical injuries. The purpose of the strike was unknown, as there was no combat reported in the area before the airstrike. It’s also unknown why the junta struck a hospital, let alone at night, leading this action to be co…See the Story
Junta Conduct Airstrikes in Chin State Village, Killing Five
Rakhine · RakhineBANGKOK — While Myanmar’s rebel forces battle the military for control of a key border town in the east, another armed group has been closing in on a Chinese-funded oil and gas terminal in the west that could prove an even bigger prize.
Since breaking off a cease-fire in November with the military regime that seized control of Myanmar in a 2021 coup, the Arakan Army has made steady battlefield gains across northern Rakhine state, also known as A…See the Story
Major rebel push in Myanmar closes in on pivotal Chinese megaproject
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Yangon · YangonPrince Muhammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, the prince of Jawzjan region, hosted the event of the 20th edition of the International Festival of Antarctic Fruit and Vegetables, and he toured the accompanying exhibition and met with many farmers, and then he had the honor of hosting a ceremony for the occasion, which included many words, poetry and folk paintings, and at the end of the ceremony, the generosity of the participating and supportive par…See the Story
The president of Jamaica chairs the events of the Yangon Festival in his 20th edition.
Myawaddy · MyawaddyArmed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year. Read more at straitstimes.com.See the Story
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
100% Right coverage: 3 sources
International Waters · International WatersYANGON, April 25 — The Myanmar junta’s home minister has left for China for security talks with Beijing’s minister for public security, state media said today. Lieutenant-General Yar Pyae left for China on Wednesday for a “working visit to discuss law enforcement and security cooperation from 24 to 29 April” at the invitation of Wang Xiaohong, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar. It did not give further details but ties between the junt…See the Story
Myanmar junta minister heads to Beijing for security talks
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Military · MyawaddyMyanmar junta troops have moved back into a vital border town they were ousted from by an alliance of ethnic rebels and anti-junta fighters this month, military sources told AFP Tuesday. The Karen National Union (KNU) and “People’s Defence Force” fighters ousted around 200 military soldiers from their positions in the lucrative trade hub of Myawaddy around April 10, in a major blow to the junta. The troops withdrew to a bridge that connects Myaw…See the Story