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The country’s opposition shadow government faces a difficult choice between condoning attacks on civilians and promoting civilian immunity.

Chinese facilities and enterprises are increasingly being caught in the crossfire of the struggle between the PDFs and the Tatmadaw.

The strong, armed resistance movement surprised the regime, but without greater international support, the situation will likely continue to deteriorate.

The terror attack in Kayah State portends a dry season military offensive against the anti-coup resistance.

The killings come amid an upsurge of civilian militia activity in Sagaing Region and other parts of central Myanmar.

Is the Tatmadaw getting overstretched?

The post-coup resistance movement has its sights set on toppling the Tatmadaw once and for all – including by weakening the military from within.

While the NUG's casualty figures are hard to verify, there is substantial evidence that civilian militias are striking increasing blows against the Tatmadaw.

With both the NUG and the junta convinced of an inevitable victory, Myanmar is heading toward an even more violent period.

The National Unity Government's declaration of a "people's defensive war" has raised a host of political and ethical questions.

The National Unity Government has declared an all-out struggle against the "military terrorists" that seized power in February.

Nearly seven months since the coup, the armed resistance to the military junta continues to grow and expand.