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Sagaing Region
Massacres of Civilians Are Becoming a Tragic Norm in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
The military has reportedly killed another 25 people, including women and children, in retaliation for resistance gains in Sagaing Region.
Junta Airstrike Hits Wedding in Myanmar’s North, Dozens Feared Dead
By Sebastian Strangio
As the military junta loses ground, it has come to rely more heavily on air strikes to wreak vengeance on resistance-held areas.
Deportation of Myanmar Nationals From Manipur Could Favor Myanmar’s Junta
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Resistance forces fighting the junta in Sagaing Region may not be able to retreat to Manipur for shelter, henceforth.
Where the Myanmar Junta Fears To Tread
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Visits to four different locations in Myanmar, all in varying stages of control by resistance groups.
Unforgettable Episodes From a 21-Day Covert Assignment in Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Crossing a military camp, smoking a ‘COVID-19 cigarette’ and narrowly escaping being mowed down by a truck: The Diplomat’s Rajeev Bhattacharyya shares his experiences.
Myanmar Has Had Anti-Junta Uprisings Before. The Spring Revolution Is Different.
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The current resistance is led by tech-savvy middle-class youth who have tasted democracy and will not rest till it is restored.
Meet the Extraordinary Fighters of Myanmar’s Resistance
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
They include former teachers, a fighter who was shot three times, and another who lost his hand making weapons. All are undaunted and determined to end military rule.
The Women of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Women play crucial roles in Myanmar's anti-coup resistance, as fighters, fundraisers, and activists.
When the Myanmar Junta Burns Villages
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Homes once inhabited by resistance fighters are specifically targeted to send a message to residents of what lies in store if they engage in anti-junta activities.
Snapshots of Life in Myanmar’s IDP Camps
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The Diplomat captures how those who were forced to flee their homes cook, eat and play in camps for the displaced in Chin State and Sagaing Region.
ICC Asked to Expand Investigations After Further Massacres in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
Victims were reportedly decapitated, amputated, and disemboweled in a grisly incident in Sagaing Region.
Myanmar Junta Accused of ‘Hostage Taking’ During Sagaing Raids
By Sebastian Strangio
The northwestern region of Myanmar has become a hotbed of resistance to the junta.
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