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Oct- 2025 -

18 October

Myanmar Junta Recaptures Town on China Trade Route

Myanmar's ruling junta said that it had recaptured a town on a trade highway to China from an ethnic armed group in the country's war-wracked north.

10 October

Asia Pacific

KNDF soldiers in the jungle during the Graduation Ceremony of Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) battalions, Karenni (Kayah) State, Burma, 7th February 2024. Soldats des KNDF dans la jungle, durant une ceremonie de remise de diplomes de bataillons des Forces de Defense des Nationalites Karenni, Etat de Karenni (Kayah), Birmanie, le 7 fevrier 2024. (Photo by Oliver Petrie / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP)

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Myanmar Junta Says It Targeted Rebels in Deadly Attack on Protest

Myanmar’s military confirmed it struck a protest where dozens were killed, saying rebel fighters were among the crowd.

8 October

Terrorism

Young demonstrators shout slogans and hold flares during an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar on July 25, 2022. Myanmars military junta on July 25, 2022, reported the execution of four political prisoners in the countrys first death sentences carried out in over 30 years. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto via AFP)

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Myanmar Junta Strike Kills Dozens at Festival Protest: Residents

A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people.

Aug- 2025 -

20 August

Asia Pacific

A soldier stands guard in Yangon, Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Captures Key Town, Expanding Election Writ

Myanmar's junta said its troops have captured a battlefield town in the country's east, clawing back rebel-contested territory as it prepares to stage a disputed December election.

11 August

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Myanmar Military Using European Drone Tech Despite Sanctions: Report

Conflict Armament Research said that military forces in Myanmar are using European anti-jamming tools to equip drones despite sanctions.

8 August

Asia Pacific

Members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army patrol in Shan state, Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Malaysia to Lead ASEAN Delegation to War-Torn Myanmar

Malaysia will lead a regional delegation to Myanmar next month after the junta scrapped its state of emergency.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Asia Pacific

Soldier of one of Myanmar's ethnic armed organizations

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Ends State of Emergency in Election Run-Up

Myanmar's junta ended its state of emergency, ramping up plans for elections that opposition groups said will be used to consolidate the military's power.

24 July

Air

Thai military personnel stand guard overlooking the Moei river on the Thai side of the shared border with Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Drone Crashes Over Thai Border

A Myanmar junta drone targeting anti-coup fighters crashed over the border in Thailand, the kingdom's military said, prompting an official rebuke over hazardous spillover from the civil war.

17 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Claims Recapture of Town Near Military Academy

Myanmar's junta claimed to have ousted armed rebels who captured a town near the military's main officer training academy after a year-long battle.

13 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

India Rebel Group Says Army Killed Leaders in Myanmar Strikes

Separatist militants in northeastern India said the Indian army carried out cross-border drone strikes on the group's camps in neighboring Myanmar, killing three of its leaders.

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