Thai and Myanmar military chiefs meet in Bangkok BANGKOK - Myanmar’s military chief met on Thursday with the chief of Thai defence forces in Bangkok in his first foreign trip since assuming the role. Bangkok Post · Aug 20
Civilian killings on the rise in Myanmar Myanmar’s military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday, even as regional governments ramp up diplomatic engagement. Bangkok Post · Jul 28
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month after a new administration took formal control of the war-torn country. Bangkok Post · May 25
Why Myanmar’s new government is just a ‘junta in civilian clothing’ ANALYSIS: As the general who led the coup against Aung San Suu Kyi’s government sheds his uniform to take over as president, analysts tell Shweta Sharma what it means for a country ravaged by a civil war and an economic crisis The Independent UK · Apr 15
Who is president Min Aung Hlaing? Former general consolidating Myanmar military’s grip on power In February of 2021, Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing wrested power from the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and effectively plunged the Southeast Asian country into a civil war. The Independent UK · Apr 3
Myanmar resistance groups pledge to oust military-backed civilian government Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government (NUG) – formed by elected lawmakers ousted in the 2021 military coup – has constituted what it calls the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF). The Times of India · Apr 1
Former Myanmar spymaster to become military chief Ye Win Oo takes over command of military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing prepares to step into presidency The Independent UK · Mar 31
What to know as military-led Myanmar transitions back to an elected government Myanmar’s Parliament has begun choosing a new president to lead an elective government, though the military retains power and influence The Independent UK · Mar 30