Myanmar to receive first batch of Chinese SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

Myanmar to receive first batch of Chinese SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

According to a report from armyrecognition.com, a security industry news website, Myanmar is going to receive the first batch of Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles very soon after a series of tough negotiations that lasted for years.

Military police to sue Reuters for defamation

Myanmar’s military police will pursue legal action against international news agency Reuters for a report on Rohingya civilian deaths. The report, published in late January, quoted sources that blamed Myanmar army (Tatmadaw) artillery shells fo

Top general defends army’s power

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar armed forces (Tatmadaw), defended the large role the army plays in civilian politics. He went so far as to suggest a possible bid for the presidency in the future, according to an arti
Belgian company cuts ties with Mytel after U.N. report

Belgian telco first to cut ties with Mytel

A Belgian satellite communications provider has become the first company to cut ties with a Myanmar partner, reported VOA News. The activity occurred after following the UN’s call for a boycott of military-affiliated businesses. The firm, Newte