Myanmar military

DNA: Why the Myanmar army bomb its people?

Myanmar's army has done air strike on the people of its own country. Myanmar's army has fired bombs from fighter jets. Firing has been done on people from military helicopter for about 20 minutes. More than 100 people have died in this air strike of Myanmar Army.

Apr 12, 2023, 23:38 PM IST

Myanmar: Over 100 People Feared Dead In Military Airstrike

The apparent target of the attack was a celebration to mark the local resistance movement`s opening of an administration office.

Apr 12, 2023, 13:16 PM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 7 more years in jail on corruption charges in military-ruled Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi supporters and independent analysts say the charges against her are an attempt to legitimise the military's seizure of power while eliminating her from politics.

Dec 30, 2022, 12:09 PM IST

'Dragon' is trying to increase its maritime power around India's neighbors

The plans of 'Chinese Dadagiri', which started from the South China Sea, is now reaching the door of India.

Dec 28, 2021, 22:12 PM IST

Myanmar military truck rams down protesters, 3 feared dead

A video posted on social media showed a speeding small army truck heading into the marchers from behind. Voices can be heard, saying: The car is coming ... Please help! It hit the children ... Oh! ... Dead! ... Run, ... Run! The video shows about a dozen people running from the spot.

Dec 05, 2021, 22:21 PM IST

Election commission to dissolve Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy Party

In the matter of alleged fraud in the November election, Myanmar`s junta-appointed election commission will dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi`s National League for Democracy Party.

May 21, 2021, 13:30 PM IST

Military government blocks social media, internet to oppress protests in Myanmar

Myanmar's military government has arrested journalists, banned independent media and shut the internet in order to control the protesters and suppress the opposition movement.

May 03, 2021, 09:26 AM IST

At least two dead after Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day

Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership on Feb. 1, alleging fraud in a November election her party won in a landslide. Police opened fire in different parts of Yangon after stun grenades and tear gas failed to disperse crowds.

Feb 28, 2021, 15:10 PM IST

Myanmar coup: Malaysia to deport 1,200 migrants amid concerns

Malaysia's immigration chief, Khairul Dzaimee Daud, said in a statement late Monday that the detainees will be deported on February 23 on Myanmar navy ships. He said the 1,200 were held for offenses including not having valid travel documents, overstaying, and violating their social visit passes.

Feb 16, 2021, 15:53 PM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi, top leaders arrested amid coup fears; emergency declared in Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi and top Myanmar leaders have been arrested by the military amid coup fears. The arrest was made after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military that stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election that the Army says was fraudulent.

Feb 01, 2021, 08:05 AM IST

US accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and coordinated' Rohingya atrocities

A US government investigation has found that Myanmar’s military waged a "well-planned and coordinated" campaign of mass killings, gangrapes and other atrocities against the Southeast Asian nation’s Rohingya Muslim minority.

Sep 25, 2018, 08:40 AM IST

Rohingya widows find safe haven in Bangladesh camp

Dawn hues of pink and purple reveal a dusty valley in Bangladesh`s southern hills quilted with a dense settlement of red tents home to more than 230 women and children grieving for lost husbands and fathers.

Dec 08, 2017, 06:59 AM IST

Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies going 'soft' on military

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rejected a suggestion she is soft on the military, which the United Nations has accused of ethnic cleansing, saying her relationship with the generals was normal and her objective was national reconciliation.

Sep 20, 2017, 11:06 AM IST

China offers support, help to Myanmar after plane crash

Soldiers, family members and crew were on board the weekly flight from several coastal towns to Myanmar`s biggest city of Yangon when it went missing.

Jun 10, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

Mass funeral held for victims of Myanmar plane crash as storm slows search

Most of the 31 dead retrieved from the Andaman Sea so far have been women and children after a fraught search by navy ships.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:36 PM IST

Eight killed in surge of Rakhine violence: Myanmar army

Soldiers have killed several dozen people and arrested scores in their hunt for the attackers, who the government says are radicalised Rohingya militants.

Nov 13, 2016, 00:09 AM IST

Suu Kyi tackles military land grabs in test of new Myanmar government

Aubrey Belford, Hnin Yadana Zaw & Antoni Slodkowski/Reuters

Aug 04, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Myanmar's military investigates a 'war crime' in an era of reform

Andrew RC Marshall and Wa Lone/Reuters

Jul 22, 2016, 10:12 AM IST