Civilians killed in Rakhine shelling says witnesses
Seven civilians have been killed during renewed fighting in Rakhine State between the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army. According to an AFP article, the fighting broke out close to a monastery in Sapa Htar village, in Minbya Township. The article quo
Economic boycott of Tatmadaw called upon by UN
A United Nations panel has urged the international community to boycott financial support to the Tatmadaw for alleged human rights abuses in Myanmar. According to reports, the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar said that senior figures in the Myanmar
Tatmadaw promises stronger penalties for ‘libelous’ stories
A spokesperson for the Myanmar’s armed forces, also called Tatmadaw, has said that the institution is willing to take stronger action against libelous act towards the army. At a press conference in Nay Pyi Taw, Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, ma
Constitutional amendments warned by military
Senior figures from the Myanmar military, known as the Tatmadaw, have held a press conference in Yangon. They said that plans to amend the constitution risk “breaching constitutional rules” and warned against amendments that would “harm the ess
March by thousands in support of Tatmadaw
A march in thousands took place in Yangon on February 3, to show support for the Myanmar Armed Forces, known as Tatmadaw, in particular regarding a ceasefire in the north, according to an article in the Myanmar Times. Most of the demonstrators wore w
