Accidents Lead Story Military News
A military fighter jet crashed on Tuesday morning near Kyun Kone village in Taungoo Township, Bago Region, killing the pilot, who was the downed aircraft’s sole occupant.
International Relations Lead Story News
The United States on Tuesday described Burma’s denials of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims as “preposterous” as it called on the UN Security Council to hold the military accountable and pressure leader Aung San Suu Kyi “to acknowledge these horrific acts that are taking place in her country.”
“Despite the fact that intense hostilities are continuing between the two sides, I believe that this informal meeting could pave the way for a shift from armed conflict to political dialogues,” Naw Bo told DVB.
Rohingya Muslim insurgents ambushed a military vehicle in Rakhine State, wounding five members of the security forces, Burmese state media and officials said, and the rebels claimed responsibility for the rare attack.
Both meetings had been scheduled as preparatory discussions to a round of national-level political dialogue due to begin next month in Langkho, southern Shan State.
United States lawmakers have proposed a bill including sanctions and travel restrictions of Burmese military officials.
Investigators have concluded that a Burmese military plane that crashed last month with 122 soldiers, family members and crew on board stalled and nose-dived into the Andaman Sea due to bad weather, state media said on Wednesday.
Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News
Ethnic rebels refute allegations, and say the Burmese military is “spreading lies”. KIA spokesman says the campaign is a veiled threat against the local population.
Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing stresses a need for a modernised military capable of waging modern warfare in the technological world of the 21st century.
Lead Story Military News Sagaing
Protesters called for the Indian government to deploy security forces in the area, reiterating that they were living in fear of the Burmese army.
The UNFC says that by branding the Northern Alliance as ‘terrorists’, the Tatmadaw has derailed peace talks.
Military reports that a convoy was en route to the battlefront in Hsenwi Township when a remote-controlled IED exploded in its path.
Since the UWSA did not withdraw from Mongla, the Burmese have sent military aircraft to fly over the Wa bases as an apparent show of force.
Conflict Kachin Lead Story News
The Kia says its frontline outpost in Myitkyina District was attacked by two fighter jets as Burmese ground troops simultaneously launched artillery strikes.
A recent report indicating that Canadian and Burmese officials are discussing future military cooperation has raised alarm bells.
Conflict Contributor Kachin Lead Story News Shan
The Burmese army has been launching major offensives against ethnic militias that did not sign the NCA, writes Brang Hkangda.
Burmese military officials have called on their Thai counterparts to help capture Kokang rebel leader Peng Jiasheng who they claim is hiding in Thailand.
Conflict Kokang Lead Story Military News
Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing tells Chinese ambassador that artillery shells that injured five in Nansan last week were not fired by Burmese government forces.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
The ethnic alliance has expressed its doubts over the Burmese military’s commitment to the peace process, citing ongoing assaults in Karen, Shan and Kachin states.
Burma’s Ministry of Defence said that more than 200,000 acres of seized land have been handed over to state and regional governments, according to a report submitted to the government[…]
A delegation of senior military officials has left Burma for a visit to Russia, state-run New Light of Myanmar reported on Thursday. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese military Vice Snr-Gen[…]
Burma’s army chief and his Indonesian counterpart propose joint military exercises and reciprocal visits with the first such initiative being a peacekeeping training course to be held in Indonesia.
2015 Elections Lead Story News
The Burmese military has appointed two female officers for the first time as representatives in parliament. They have been named as Lt-Col Soe Soe Myint and Lt-Col San Thida Khin.
Britain’s Ambassador to Burma Andrew Patrick defended his government’s decision to initiate a training programme for the Burmese armed forces in early January, saying the course will not enhance the Burmese military’s combat ability.
The two-day meeting between senior officers included negotiations on sea and land demarcations; security; narcotics; human trafficking; arms smuggling and illegal migrants.
After signing a UN agreement last year, there are signs the Burmese military has failed to prevent its forces from recruiting and enlisting children
Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Five lieutenant generals working as commanders in the Special Operations Bureau have been dismissed as part of a reshuffle within the ranks of Burma's ruling State[…]
Mar 19, 2008 (DVB), Burmese military troops set fire to an island in the Thaung Yin river between Burma and Thailand yesterday, clearing huts built by illegal settlers, locals said.[…]
Oct 18, 2007 (DVB), Former major Aung Lynn Htut, who defected to the US in 2005, has called for stronger action against the Burmese authorities, alleging that a United Nations[…]
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