Myanmar's junta has introduced tough new measures in resistance strongholds under which people accused of treason and ‘spreading false news’ will be tried by a military court, state media said Friday.In the 37 townships affected by the measures, no appeals will be allowed for convictions handed down by military tribunals,
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Stop engaging with Myanmar junta: Southeast Asian MPs urge Thai govt
Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia have urged the Thai government to stop engaging with the Myanmar junta, led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, as it continues committing all sorts of atrocities against its own population in order to cement its power after the failed coup d'etat in February 2021. They also
ASEAN voices concern over rising Myanmar violence
This screen grab shows the concert area following an airstrike targeting a Kachin gathering by the Myanmar junta in Hpakant township, northern Kachin state, Myanmar, Oct. 24, 2022, resulting in the death of a large number of civilians. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gravely concerned about escalating violence
Rise of Rakhine Rebels poses challenge for Myanmar junta
While heavy fighting has been raging in Myanmar’s ethnic minority areas, and clashes between local resistance groups called People’s Defense Forces and the Myanmar military have occurred almost daily since last year’s coup, Rakhine State in the west of the country has been largely peaceful. The Arakan Army (AA), the state’s