US Removes Myanmar Junta Allies From Sanctions List
US Removes Myanmar Junta Allies From Sanctions List In a notable diplomatic move, the United States on Thursday lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar’s ruling generals, just two weeks after the country’s junta chief praised President Donald Trump and urged a relaxation of sanctions in a letter responding to a recent tariff warning. A […]
WHY MYANMAR NAGA STUDENTS ARE ALARMED OVER KACHIN AGGRESSION
Why Myanmar Naga students are alarmed over Kachin aggression The Naga Students’ Organization, Myanmar (NSO), has raised serious concerns over the growing hostility of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) toward Naga civilians and students. Tensions between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Naga communities in northern Myanmar have escalated sharply, amid mounting apprehensions over […]
MYANMAR KAMIKAZE DRONE DOWNED IN THAILAND
Myanmar Kamikaze Drone Downed in Thailand A Myanmar drone targeting anti-coup fighters crashed over the border in Thailand, the kingdom’s military said, prompting an official rebuke over hazardous spillover from the civil war. Western Thailand regularly suffers ramifications from the conflict that has raged in Myanmar since the military toppled the country’s elected civilian government […]
MYANMAR’S RARE EARTH MAGNET EXPORTS TO CHINA RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ALARMS
Myanmar’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports to China Raise Environmental and Human Rights Alarms Synopsis A Myanmar information ministry article reveals that rare earth magnet exports to China from Kachin State are causing significant environmental damage and health problems for local communities. Mining activity has surged since 2021, with Myanmar supplying a large portion of China’s […]
MYANMAR’S EXILED GOVERNMENT SLAMMED FOR INERTIA
Myanmar’s Exiled Government Slammed for Inertia Myanmar’s rebel government, the National Unity Government (NUG), has been subject to years of criticism for its uneven performance, with its 20-month-old Operation 1027″ offensive stalled in some places although it is keeping up momentum in others, especially Karen State, where it has rolled up numerous bases controlling almost […]
DONALD TRUMP’S CRAVEN WAR ON MYANMAR
Donald Trump’s craven war on Myanmar American President Donald Trump has seemingly declared war against the global trading order, post-war liberal internationalism, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Canada, Mexico and a large part of American society, including immigrants, universities, the legal system, the media, Elon Musk, and common sense. Trump would no doubt be […]
THE ‘GERMAN CONNECTION’ IN MYANMAR’S CIVIL WARS
The ‘German Connection’ in Myanmar’s Civil Wars Myanmar’s civil war has been one of the most complex and enduring conflicts in the history of modern warfare. It is a tragic saga defined by ethnic strife, authoritarian rule, civil dissent, and relentless armed resistance against the control of the central state. At the heart of this […]
WHY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ENGAGE ON BURMA NOW – AND HOW
Why the Trump Administration Should Engage on Burma Now – and How While the flames of Burma’s brutal civil war continue to burn, even after the tragic March 28 earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people, the so-called State Administration Council born of the 2021 military coup continues to lose ground to the ethnic armed […]
LACK OF INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO BURMA JUNTA’S ATTACKS ON CIVILIAN POPULATION
Lack of International Response to Burma Junta’s Attacks on Civilian Population In the past two months, the Burma Army bombed a school, killing schoolchildren and two teachers, blew up a wedding, killing the bride and several guests, and has continued its bombing onslaught against survivors displaced by the March 28 earthquake. The UN, ASEAN, and […]
RIGHTS GROUPS DEMAND MYANMAR JUNTA END CHILD SOLDIER PRACTICE
Rights groups demand Myanmar junta end child soldier practice Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for the Myanmar military to stop the recruitment and use of child soldiers on Friday. Since the junta took over Myanmar in the 2021 coup, the recruitment and use of child soldiers has surged, especially after the junta enacted a mandatory […]