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Tatmadaw

May 25, 2022
Japan-Trained Myanmar Air Force Officer Took Part in Bombing Raids: Activists
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Human Rights Watch and Justice for Myanmar, Lt. Col. Hlwan Moe was hosted by Tokyo's Air Command and Staff College in 2016-17.

April 27, 2022
Is the Ukraine War Boosting China’s Influence in Myanmar?
By Patrick Dupont
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has distracted it from a burgeoning partnership – including arms sales – with Myanmar’s junta. Will Beijing fill the gap?

April 21, 2022
How the Coup Shattered the Image of Myanmar’s Military
By Tun Myint
The Tatmadaw has slid from a repressive to a repugnant institution in public opinion.

March 28, 2022
Myanmar Coup Leader Pledges to ‘Annihilate’ Those Opposing his Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's comments came on the anniversary of the bloodiest crackdown on those protesting last February's coup.

March 08, 2022
The Emergence of Civilian Resistance to Military Rule in Myanmar
By Jasper Picard
In a matter of months, the People's Defense Forces have evolved from rag-tag groups into organized, and increasingly well-armed, military outfits.

March 07, 2022
Myanmar Junta Revokes Citizenship of Opposition Figures, NUG Ministers
By Sebastian Strangio
Stripping dissenters of their citizenship is a tried and tested policy of Myanmar's military.

February 26, 2022
Myanmar’s Drone Wars
By Robert Bociaga
Myanmar’s anti-coup forces are rigging civilian drones to carry bombs, while the Tatmadaw uses UAVs for surveillance.

February 03, 2022
The Return of Military Rule in South and Southeast Asia
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Coups and military interventions are on the rise, with disastrous implications for good governance and accountability.

January 19, 2022
UN Envoy Calls on Thailand to Step Up on Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
Noeleen Heyzer said that Thailand "has an important role in preventing further deterioration of the crisis in Myanmar."

December 29, 2021
Save the Children Confirms Two Staff Killed in Myanmar Massacre
By Sebastian Strangio
The terror attack in Kayah State portends a dry season military offensive against the anti-coup resistance.

December 27, 2021
Massacre of Civilians in Myanmar Fuels Outrage
By Tassanee Vejpongsa
The military reportedly shot and burnt over 30 civilians, including children, in Mo So village in eastern Myanmar.

December 14, 2021
Report: Myanmar Junta Restricting ‘Lifesaving’ Humanitarian Aid
By Sebastian Strangio
The junta's total war on the Myanmar population has extended to tight restrictions on vital aid to the hungry and displaced.