Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

May 25, 2026 3:09 PM

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. New military chief Ye Win Oo, who took office ‌in March after his long-time predecessor stepped down to become president, is making an aggressive push to reclaim strategic border strongholds from ethnic armies that have gained strength in recen...

Myanmar’s military-backed government imposes martial law in 60 townships

April 24, 2026 2:58 PM

Myanmar’s military-backed government imposes martial law in 60 townships

Myanmar's junta leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing has issued new emergency ordinances to impose military control in 60 townships, a move aimed at tightening security in regions still mired in conflict despite the transition to civilian rule. The ordinances cover 60 townships across Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Shan and Rakhine States as well as Saging, Magway and Mandalay regions - areas where the military had imposed restrictions and curfews following the 2021 coup. The official announce...