Myanmar military urges anti-coup forces to give up struggle and join talks
The armed groups have taken control of swathes of the country since combining forces to launch a major offensive in October last year, putting the military under immense pressure.
Myanmar anti-coup forces target Mandalay in struggle to oust military
Trained and guided by ethnic armed groups, Myanmar’s volunteer fighting forces are challenging the generals’ grip.
Myanmar military urges armed groups to stop fighting, join elections
Ye Myo Hein, a senior expert on Myanmar at the United States Institute of Peace, said the military's call to cease fighting, made public in a statement Thursday, was aimed to appease China. "The SAC [State Administration Council] is making overtures to Beijing,
Myanmar Junta Invites Armed Groups To Stop Fighting, Start Talks
Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict.
Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists
Myanmar’s military regime has executed two anti-coup activists and plans to execute five more on September 24, rights groups have said, urging action from the international community. Maung Kaung Htet and his wife Chan Myae Thu were executed at 4am Myanmar time (21:30 GMT) on September 23, the Women’s Peace Network said in a statement on Monday.
Myanmar Junta Invites Rebels For Talks
Myanmar’s military junta issued an unexpected call for peace, inviting armed groups to halt fighting and engage in negotiations. The Military leaders have urged their rivals to enter the political arena and contest the elections next year.
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Indonesia to host discussions on Myanmar conflict: Diplomat
JAKARTA: Diplomatic talks on Myanmar's civil war will be held in Jakarta ahead of a regional summit convening next week, a ...
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‘Like we are trapped’: Minorities suffer amid conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine - MSN
AA and its political wing say it is committed to diversity in Rakhine, but there is scepticism among some minorities.
Myanmar military leader calls for peace from all warring parties as it will bring back the tourists to the country
Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing called on all parties to reduce violence and restore peace to woo more ...
Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant ...
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Min Aung Hlaing ended a 65-year moratorium on mandatory military service in February, but the estimated 25,000 forcibly ...
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Myanmar's military government takes census despite conflict, boycott calls
YANGON: Census takers guarded by police and soldiers took to the streets of Myanmar on Wednesday (Oct 2) for a national ...
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About 200,000 Myanmar workers detained in Thai immigration crackdown
Thai authorities detained nearly 200,000 Myanmar nationals during a 120-day nationwide crackdown on migrant workers who lack ...
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In April, the UN appointed former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop as its envoy on Myanmar, replacing Noeleen Heyzer, ...
Myanmar's military begins census for promised election
Myanmar's military leaders have launched a census ahead of a general election they promise to hold next year. But the country ...
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On Our Good Leg, We Rise: Fighting To Heal on Myanmar’s Front Lines
At a volunteer care center on the Thailand-Myanmar border, wounded anti-junta fighters repair both body and spirit. A view of ...