On Jan. 22 Burma Army soldiers issued a shoot-on-sight order to villagers near a new army outpost being constructed north of Tingkawk Village in Danai Township, Kachin State
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1 year agoButhidaung-based Myanmar military battalions have been firing indiscriminately mostly every night. On Monday morning at 4am a 7-year-old Rohingya girl from SinThayPyin hamlet was hit by bullet
Four bodies were recovered on 15-16 Jan around May Lwan village, Minbya Tshp, shot to death. The people went missing after a Burma Army and Arakan Army battle days prior
On 19 Jan. landmines injured 8 people (including 3 children) in Shwe Kyan, Minbya Tshp & 1 person in Buddaw, Ponnagyun Township
1 year agoPhoto from Myanmar Air Force MiG 29 escorting President of China Xi Jinping
1 year ago[email protected] appears to have disabled translation from Burmese to English, after it was found to be calling the Chinese president "Mr Shithole" during his trip to Myanmar
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Naypyitaw on the 17th for a two day visit
1 year agoBurma Army and Karen Border Guard Forces (BGF) withdrew from the New Mon State Party (NMSP) Mon Hinthar Dine checkpoint on Jan. 13, which the Burma Army occupied on Nov. 27.
Burma Army deny alleged torture of woman in Kha Maung Taw, Ann Township, though the military spokesman admits they were there.
Restaurant partially owned by Arakan Army (AA) chief Twan Mrat Naing seized by government officials in Yangon
A seven-year-old child was abducted in Sittwe on Jan. 7th.
Around 06:00 on Jan. 11 a battle between Arakan Army and Burma Army forces was reported nearby Ohn Taw village. Two Burma Army helicopters supported ground troops in the assault.
A 10-month-old baby was shot and killed on Jan. 11 in Ohn Taw village *Myebon township. Burma Army units accused of firing on the child denied responsibility.
On Jan. 8th afternoon, the Burma Army attacked TNLA troops near Mang Yawt village. The Burma Army was supported by heavy weaponry (artillery) from Kutkai
1 year ago3 Brotherhood Alliance comprising AA, MNDAA, & TNLA, announce extension of unilateral ceasefire from 01 Jan to 29 Feb 2020 with Burma Army
1 year ago1.3 million stimulant tablets (possibly yaba/methamphetamine) were seized in MongHsat, eastern Shan State
1 year agoKankone: villagers protested nearby Myanmar Yang Tse Copper Ltd. copper mine for land seizures without compensation and water restrictions in Sagaing Division
300 IDPs from Ah Ngu Maw, Kon Dan, Tan Aye, Ma Kyi Chaung, Tha Zi Gon and Pauk Taw Bying villages along Mayu peninsula seeking shelter in Sittwe.
Battles between Burma army and Arakan Army along the Mayu peninsula in Rathedaung township, northwest of Sittwe, on Dec. 28. Artillery landed around Ah Ngu Maw village.
2,000 villagers from Dar Lett and nearby villagers were displaced from the battles. The IDPs are sheltering in Ann town
Stray artillery landed in Kywe Kue Seit Village on Dec. 27, injuring six villagers. The nearby Yaw Chaung bridge (200 meters east) is a Burma Army post, and it has blockaded food from entering nearby villages.
On 28 Dec. four civilians were injured during an Arakan Army and Burma Army battle inside Kyauktaw town near Maharkangyishin Pagoda
1 year agoKaren leaders and Burma Army officials met on Dec. 27 in Kyaukkyi to discuss the road construction near Muthe. They discussed troop reinforcements and local civilian input. Meeting again Jan. 10th
Burma Army Intelligence Bureau 75 arrived at Ee Tha Plaw on Dec. 26. Intelligence Bureau 75, along with LIB 350, reinforced Intelligence Bureau 57 and LIBs 589 and 590, bringing Burma Army battalions to seven units in the Muthe area
Burma Army LIB 350 & Karen soldiers battled at Thwe Boe Plaw, a new BA camp, at 0850 on Dec. 26. Another battle happened at 1130 between Karen soldiers and LIB 350 at Pa Kaw Hta nearby.
Burma Army Infantry Battalion 39 stole a one-year-food supply from four Saw Mee Lu villagers on Dec. 21 in Bago Township
Burma Army forces used a jet and helicopters on Dec. 25-26 against Arakan Army forces battling around Ingyin village & Sa Nyin village. 2,400 villagers displaced as conflict spreads south Myanmar
27 stranded villagers rescued from Thaung DaRar village, Rathidaung Township, due to fighting between Burma Army and Arakan Army.
400 villagers face food blockade in Ywar Thar Yar & nearby Chon Caung villages by Burma Army located near Yaw Chaung Bridge
