The United States officially declared on Monday that violence against the Rohingya committed by Myanmar's military in 2016 and 2017 amounted to 'genocide', saying there was clear evidence of an attempt to 'destroy' the Muslim minority
"Compelling evidence" that members of the Burmese military committed crimes against humanity in targeting the Rohingya, adds @SecBlinken
"I have determined members of the Burmese military committed genocide" against Rohingya, announces @SecBlinken
On Monday,@SecBlinken is to tour @HolocaustMuseum exhibit "Burma's Path to Genocide" and deliver remarks regarding Myanmar
2 year agoIn joint statement, Japan PM @kishida230 & Cambodia PM HunSen called for "stop to the flow of weapon" to Myanmar & stressed need for immediate stop to violence during militarycoup. Want to see "concrete actions" to implement ASEAN 5-point consensus
2 year agoMyanmar military approves sale of @Telenor_mm to Lebanese M1 group & Myanmar partner, Shwe Byain Phyu, who'll end up being the majority shareholder. Many fear this will compromise over 18 million Myanmar customers' personal data
2 year agoProtesters in Kawkareik, Yangong express support with Ukrainian people, holding banners "Min Aung Hlaing and Putin are war criminals" posters
Anti-junta defence forces ambush military columns on land and water in northern Sagaing, and further south, a junta unit reduces a village to ashes
Mandalay Chan Mya Thar Si Township Two people were killed in a bomb blast near the Yangon-Mandalay bike path and Science Road on March 14 at around 6 pm.
A military convoy was attacked by a landmine on the Rangoon-Mandalay road, killing and wounding soldiers. March 14
The Taw village in Yesagyo Tsp, Magwe Region. Villagers fled, but elderly people & the people in poor health were being burned to death. And houses were set on fire. Exact causalities later, @Khithitofficial reports
2 year agoAn evening of anti-regime protests in a village in Yinmarpin, Rangoon. March 12: In a village in Yinmarpin, a mass demonstration against the dictatorship takes place on March 12.
2 year ago15 junta soldiers killed during two days of fighting in Sagaing's Saw Township
2 year ago12 villagers, including a five-year-old and his 90-year-old grandparents, were killed by junta artillery fire before their bodies were then set on fire by soldiers in Letpadaw Village in Sagaing Region's Yinmarpin Township on 8 March, according to the local defense force
2 year agoAt least four buildings including a church and a convent in Dawh Ngan Khar Village in Kayah State's Demoso Township were damaged when two junta fighter jets bombed the village on Thursday, according to a local resistance group.
Myanmar government Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State Myanmar junta forces are stepping up their attempts to take control of Kanpetlet Township in Chin State, where 95 per cent of the territory is controlled by local resistance groups
VIDEO - In Kale, Sagaing, locals came out today to protest against Myanmar's military junta for 389th day and to mark one-year anniversary of death of Zin Myo Maung, 18, who died when soldiers cracked down on protesters.
2 year agoThe monks of the Mandalay Sangha Union protest against army today
2 year agoASEAN stops short of saying it condemns Russia attack on Ukraine, choosing instead to say it's "deeply concerned" & there's "still room for a peaceful dialogue". Interesting Russianot identified at all in statement. Myanmar, an ASEAN member, had supported Russia's actions
2 year ago19 February 2022: FBR medic, Joseph, treats wounded while under attack by Burma Army at Wi Thea Ku, Loikaw, Karenni State, Burma. FBR
2 year agoThe @RapporteurUn identified China, Russia and Serbia as Member States who have, since the coup, been supplying the junta with weapons of the sort that are being used to attack civilians.
2 year agoFighting intensified in Kayah State's Demoso on Wednesday, after at least 10 junta forces were killed in fighting with the Demoso PDF on Tuesday, the group said. In Loikaw, a man in his 70s was killed by junta shrapnel on Wednesday, Loikaw PDF said.
Plainclothes junta troops 'tricked' resistance fighters into thinking they were civilians before opening fire on them in an open field in Khin-U Township, killing 14 members
2 year agoJunta troops torched houses in Chaung-U Village in Sagaing Region's Pale Township on Friday morning. Hundreds of homes are believed to have gone up in flames. (Photo: CJ)
2 year agoBombs explode near Rangoon's Mingaladon 82 Battalion and Thaketa A bomb exploded near the residence of Mandalay City Development Officer in Rangoon. February 17
20 junta forces allegedly killed in attack on police station in Magway's Gangaw Township
2 year agoMyanmar: The Dawei PDF attacked a car of the Junta/Tatmadaw in Nabule, Tanintharyi region after the junta forces extorted fishermen for money. Two M16A1s and two Type 56 AKs were seized after the attack
2 year agoMyanmar: The Yinmarbin PDF released video from drone attacks on the Yinmarbin police station, Sagaing. The Yinmarbin PDF and allies are increasing their activities against the Junta now
2 year agoMyanmar: The Chaung U People's Defense Force (PDF) have created a bolt action magazine-fed carbine which they call the Chaung U Carbine. For months PDF units have been working to create and improve craft produced magazine-fed firearms.
2 year agoMyanmar: PDF units in Shwebo, Sagaing released footage of drone strikes against Junta/Tatmadaw forces on the 8th. Resistance groups in Myanmar continue to expand their drone arsenals to fight the Junta. WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar 2022Feb12Coup
