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Myanmar Military

Myanmar declares state of emergency in 60 townships

Myanmar has declared a state of emergency in 60 townships across nine states and regions, granting extensive powers to the military as authorities attempt to control the ongoing violence, local media reported on Friday.

24 Apr 2026-19:20
Myanmar opens polls in first election since military coup -PHOTOS

28 Dec 2025-12:04
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi suffers worsening health in military custody, son warns

Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, detained since the 2021 military coup, is suffering from worsening heart problems and urgently needs medical attention, her son Kim Aris told Reuters on Friday.

05 Sep 2025-14:25
Myanmar military chief to visit China for SCO summit ahead of elections

Myanmar’s military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, will travel to China to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, state media reported on Thursday.

28 Aug 2025-10:45
Myanmar crisis worsens amid ongoing military attacks and rising needs

Over a month after two powerful earthquakes struck Myanmar, the country is plunging further into crisis, with ongoing military assaults, blocked humanitarian aid, and mass displacement leaving nearly 6.3 million people in urgent need of assistance.

03 May 2025-01:42
Myanmar clinic airstrike kills 11, including a doctor, say locals

A Myanmar junta airstrike on a remote village medical clinic killed 11 people, including a doctor and his wife, according to local sources.

24 Mar 2025-19:14
Myanmar's military government says it will hold elections in next year

08 Mar 2025-23:10
Canada imposes new sanctions on Myanmar military regime

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today sanctions against 13 senior Myanmar government officials and 3 entities for their role in undermining the peace, security, and stability of the country, as well as contributing to severe human rights violations.

07 Mar 2025-21:47
Myanmar rebels take control of key military base in west

Ethnic minority insurgents captured a significant military base in western Myanmar on Friday following months of fighting, according to the insurgent group. This marks the latest major setback for the military junta that seized power in 2021, News.az reports citing foreign media.

20 Dec 2024-20:12
UK, EU, and Canada announce new sanctions against Myanmar military

On Tuesday, the European Union, United Kingdom, and Canada announced new sanctions aimed at restricting the Myanmar junta's access to "military materiel, equipment, and funds," News.Az reports citing Voice of America.

29 Oct 2024-19:45