A police chief in Wetlet Township has told activists to surrender or one of their mothers will be killed.
People’s Defense Forces in Sagaing and Mandalay regions used mines to repeatedly attack junta convoys, including one escorting a senior regime official.
The KNU’s armed wings and other resistance groups have been fighting junta forces for control of strategically important Ukayit Hta in Myawaddy Township since Sunday.
Fighting is breaking out in Mon State after Karen National Liberation Army and resistance ambushes.
Myanmar rights groups detail evidence of horrific torture and call on international community to help put an end to the military’s impunity.
Regime forces have mounted frequent raids this month in the resistance stronghold of Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region.
Regime troops are based at the controversial Wanbao copper mine in Sagaing Region and using the compound to raid villages.
Among the biggest donors to the 25-m-high statue in Naypyitaw are members of the current junta as well as ex-generals and ministers of former military regimes.
Prak Sokhonn asked the junta to exercise ‘compassion’ in the ousted State Counselor’s case, echoing ‘deep concerns expressed by ASEAN colleagues.’
The junta is turning to Russia, its major arms supplier, to help solve the country’s energy crisis.
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