Myanmar’s military junta has regained key territory in recent months, reversing major losses from last year’s insurgent offensive with the help of Chinese diplomatic backing, new military technology, and intensified airstrikes that have devastated towns across the country. The shift marks a turning point since Operation 1027, launched in October 2023 by the Brotherhood Alliance- […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow Myanmar has capitalised on a tariff letter from United States President Donald Trump that could have unintentionally legitimised its junta, according to observers, who warn that the “huge diplomatic gift” risks undermining Washington’s existing policy ahead of the Southeast Asian country’s key election. While the election is not viewed by Asean as […]
Read MoreNaypyidaw: Myanmar’s junta will likely hold elections in 2025, party officials told AFP on Tuesday, even as the military struggles to crush resistance to its rule. The military justified its February 2021 putsch with unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in 2020 elections won resoundingly by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD). The coup […]
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