Why Myanmar’s Military is Holding an Election

Recommendable!

India Builds High-Tech Fence On the very long Myanmar Border To Stop Infiltration & Insurgency & illegal drug trafficking

Not only the long southern border of the US needs a high tech fence!

‘I stopped counting after three’: the girl sniper fighting on the front line of Myanmar’s civil war

Bad news! Child soldiers??? Horrific!

‘I stopped counting after three’: the ‘girl sniper’ fighting on the frontline of Myanmar’s civil war | Global development | The Guardian "The country’s drawn out conflict has seen children recruited as soldiers on all sides. At the age of 18, Anina is a seasoned fighter with a feared reputation in her all-male resistance unit"

Credits: Kindersoldaten stehen auf beiden Seiten der Front in Myanmar — der Freitag

Anina (left), a sniper with the Chin National Defence Force, with her boyfriend and fellow sniper, Vak Vei, 20, near the frontline in Falam, Chin State, Myanmar, 4 January.

Notice the teddy bear in front of her bullet proof west.

Why Southeast Asia is a hotbed for Chinese criminal gangs

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Will China's Mercenaries in Myanmar Put India's Interests at Risk? with Palki Sharma

Bad news! China is following the Putin the Terrible playbook by using private mercenary companies for foreign operations! India is paying close attention!

Is India Wooing the Anti-Junta Rebels in Myanmar? With Palki Sharma

Recommendable! India, a rising superpower!

China’s Powerplay: FM Wang Yi in Myanmar, After Rebels Seize Border Town with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! China is nervous!

Rebels have gained control over 80% of the country

Recommendable! Young men are fleeing the country to avoid military service.

Frontline special report: Myanmar rebels take on army in brutal civil war

Very recommendable! Caution: Violent imagery! This is war journalism at its finest. The journalist risked his life multiple times!

Why are Myanmar’s Ethnic Armies always at War? with Palki Sharma

Very recommendable!

"Myanmar is said to have around 135 ethnic groups, many of them with their own territory and army. Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar has struggled to create a national identity and put down rebellions by ethnic armies. Many military experts consider Myanmar’s internal conflict to be the longest-running civil war in the world. ..."

India Secures the Sittwe Port in Myanmar: Why it Matters with Palki Sharma

Good news! India has ambitions! This is the second overseas port for India. However, there is a civil war going on in Myanmar.

Explosive Toll of Landmines in Myanmar

Bad news! Landmines and unexploded ordinance are the scourges of war to civilians sometimes long after the war ended! Human progress is very slow! Give peace a chance (John Lennon)!

What is the situation in Vietnam since 1975?

"Landmine casualties nearly tripled in Burma (Myanmar) last year as the nation’s civil war escalated, a new UNICEF report finds.

That means Burma now ranks among the world’s nations “most heavily contaminated” with landmines.

Children are especially vulnerable, making up 20% of victims. 

By the numbers:

188 people were killed and 864 wounded from buried bombs—compared to 390 casualties in 2022. 

Ubiquitous usage: Landmines are being used by “all sides in the conflict,” and are in every region except the nation’s capital, Naypyitaw."

"... Data released by UNICEF on International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance shows that there were 1,052 verified civilian casualties from landmine and explosive ordnance incidents during 2023 – nearly triple the 390 incidents recorded in 2022. Over 20 per cent of the victims were children. ..."

Global Health NOW: Viral Hepatitis Deaths Increasing; Public Health School Rankings; and the Explosive Toll of Landmines in Burma

Three-fold increase in civilian casualties caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Myanmar’s escalating conflict Over 20 per cent of victims are children, according to UNICEF

Myanmar Rebels Fire Drones at Capital, Dares Ruling Junta with Palki Sharma

Recommendable!

Three years on: China’s role in Myanmar’s civil war

Here is a new link to this video: https://youtu.be/pEcPCGEBasU

Recommendable!

Myanmar imposes new income tax on workers abroad

A pretty stupid move! Not least it invites tax evasion by these workers working abroad.

You can almost bet estimated/predicted tax revenues will be significantly below actual revenues!

"Myanmar has begun taxing nationals who work overseas in a seeming effort to boost foreign-currency inflows, raising fears among employers of appearing to indirectly support the military government.

Since mid-December, Myanmar's embassies in key Asian countries have announced a series of new tax rules for nationals living in their jurisdictions. ..."

Myanmar imposes new income tax on workers abroad - Nikkei Asia [Foreign] Employers worry payments would help fund military regime

Myanmar Junta Urges Rebel Groups to Solve Problems “Politically” with Palki Sharma

Recommendable!

Myanmar: Soldiers Surrender to Rebels Without a Fight with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! India is concerned with an increased inflow of refugees, deserting soldiers etc. from neighboring Myanmar.

Why Myanmar's War is Dangerous for India with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! What a complex situation!

China Fears for BRI Rail Project as Myanmar Rebel Alliance Makes Gains with Palki Sharma

Recommendable!

Criminal complaint lodged in Manila (Philippines) against Myanmar junta by a group of citizens from Myanmar

Recommendable! "The group says seeking prosecution overseas is the only way they can get justice for their loved ones. Their lawyers say a 2009 law in the Philippines that promotes human rights obligates the country to prosecute war crimes committed elsewhere under the principle of universal jurisdiction."