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Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Personnel Who Fled Rakhine Clashes to Be Brought Home From Bangladesh
A Myanmar naval vessel will repatriate the 288 troops and immigration officials this week after deporting 173 Bangladeshis to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladeshi officials said.
The Irrawaddy - 25 April 2024
KNU Blames Border Militia for Myanmar Junta’s Myawaddy Return
The Karen National Union says the Karen National Army allowed regime troops to return to the Thai border town of Myawaddy.
The Irrawaddy - 24 April 2024
US Think-Tank Sounds Alarm as Scam Centers Mushroom on Myanmar-Thai Border
Karen State has seen a surge in scam centers, run by Chinese gangs and backed by EAOs, since China cracked down on such hubs on its border with Shan State, USIP warned.
The Irrawaddy - 24 April 2024
Karenni State Liberated From Myanmar Junta Control by Yearend: IEC
Interim council is making preparations for civilian rule as resistance forces push to retake last remaining 10 percent of territory still in hands of regime troops.
The Irrawaddy - 24 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Battling to Retake Town near India Border From Civilian Govt
Residents flee Sagaing Region’s Shwe Pyi Aye as junta pounds the National Unity Government administered town and nearby villages with shelling and airstrikes.
The Irrawaddy - 24 April 2024
KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta’s Final Hpakant Road
The Kachin Independence Army and its allies now control all the roads into the prized jade hub in Kachin State.
The Irrawaddy - 24 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Says Troops Back in Border Trade Hub Myawaddy
The military said some of its troops arrived at the previously vacated Battalion 275 military command in the town.
The Irrawaddy - 24 April 2024
Pa-O Activists Blame 66 Civilian Deaths on Myanmar Junta
The Pa-O Youth Organization says 11 children have been killed by junta airstrikes and shelling since fighting broke out in January.
The Irrawaddy - 23 April 2024
In Myanmar, The General Who Vanished Has Grabbed The Spotlight
The failure of deputy junta leader Soe Win to attend a cabinet meeting in Naypyitaw on April 22 is intensifying debate about his fate: was he wounded by a drone or is he being purged?
The Irrawaddy - 23 April 2024
Myanmar’s Military Traps And Bombs Civilians in a Town in Kachin State
Residents of Kachin State’s Momauk Town are prohibited from fleeing by junta troops as artillery units pummel civilian neighborhoods.
The Irrawaddy - 23 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Airstrike Near Indian Border Kills Three Civilians in Resistance-Held Khampat
Strategic trade town has faced scorched-earth attacks since regime troops were ousted in November.
The Irrawaddy - 23 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Suffering Heavy Losses in Large Counteroffensive to Retake Myawaddy: KNU
Karen forces report successful ambush attacks on military columns in the Dawna Mountains overlooking the country’s biggest border trade hub.
The Irrawaddy - 23 April 2024
Henry Van Thio Quits as Myanmar Vice-President for ‘Health Reasons’
The junta left the former NLD member in his position after the military coup in an apparent bid for legitimacy.
The Irrawaddy - 23 April 2024
AA Battles Myanmar Junta Forces Near Rakhine Tourist Hotspot
Clashes have broken out between the ethnic armed group and the Myanmar military in Thandwe Township, home to famed travel destination Ngapali Beach, local media reported.
The Irrawaddy - 22 April 2024
As Losses Mount, Myanmar’s Junta Tightens Its Embrace of Russia
Stinging from battlefield defeats in northern, southeastern and western Myanmar, the military regime is tightening its embrace of another pariah state.
The Irrawaddy - 22 April 2024
War Between Arakan Army And Myanmar Military Enters ‘Critical Phase’
Spokesman for the ethnic army says its political goal is to wipe the world’s ‘last fascist military’ off the map.
The Irrawaddy - 22 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Mounts Fresh Airstrikes to Recapture Border Hub
Myawaddy rocked by bombing raids on Monday morning as Thai prime minister poised to visit border zone.
The Irrawaddy - 22 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Suffers Further Losses in Three Days of Resistance Attacks
The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Karen and Shan states and Sagaing and Mandalay regions.
The Irrawaddy - 22 April 2024
Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Target Myawaddy After Clashes Resume
Fewer than 100 regime troops are estimated to be making a last stand near a bridge that connects Myawaddy with Thailand.
The Irrawaddy - 20 April 2024
Clashes Resume on Thai-Myanmar Border
Myanmar junta troops near the Second Friendship Bridge to Thailand are holding out against anti-regime forces.
The Irrawaddy - 20 April 2024
ASEAN ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Escalating Myanmar Violence
The bloc’s statement urges all parties for an immediate cessation of violence after the recent escalation of conflicts, including in the area of Myawaddy on the Thai border.
The Irrawaddy - 20 April 2024
Junta Watch: Mystery Deepens Over Fate of Regime No. 2; Finding Uses for Rohingya; and More
Also this week, the junta’s New Year amnesty maintained tradition by releasing criminals but keeping 20,000 political prisoners locked up.
The Irrawaddy - 20 April 2024