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[ Daily Mail ] India deploys another 50,000 troops to its disputed border with China – as tensions between the nuclear-armed sides remain high after deadly mountain battle
The two sides clashed in a high-mountain battle last year that left more than 20 soldiers dead in the bloodiest days since the Sino-Indian War of 1962 Over the last three months, India has dispatched soldiers and fighter jets to the border, bringing its total up to 200,000 troops, an increase of 40% on last…
[ Financial Times ] Senior Nato officer warns of China’s ‘shocking’ military advances
“It is quite shocking how quickly China has built ships, how much China has modernised its air force, how much it has invested in cyber and other forms of information management, not least facial recognition,” said Peach — who is stepping down on Friday after three years as head of Nato’s military committee — in…
[ AFP / THE ASEAN POST ] Junta Frees Thousands Of Anti-Coup Protesters
Myanmar authorities released more than 2,000 anti-coup protesters from prisons across the country on Wednesday, including local journalists jailed after reporting critically on the junta’s bloody crackdown. By the evening, a total of 2,296 protesters had been released from prisons around the country, the junta’s information team said in a statement. Journalist Kay Zon Nway…
[ Insider Asia ] Satellite images show China building what appears to be over 100 new silos for its nuclear missiles, analysts say
Satellite images show China building more than 100 new missile silos, analysts told the Washington Post. Altogether China is building at least 145 new missile silos across the country, a researcher said. The Pentagon has said evidence suggests China plans to build an “expanded silo-based force.”
[ Reuters ] UK and Singapore agree post-Brexit deal for financial services
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Wednesday it had agreed a partnership for financial services with Singapore as part of its push for post-Brexit trade and investment deals. “Our financial partnership will help increase investment and trade with Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region and boost collaboration on important areas such as fintech and green finance,”…
Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) attacked Tedim PDF camp, Chin State on June16
はずき@hazukimayo Total value of 200 lakh worth properties of Tedim PDF camp from Chin state, were vandalised by the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) on June16. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June18Coup
Tatmadaw shelled Kachin Independence Army (KIA) HQ near Laiza & La Gyar Yang, Kachin State
ZeeKwat@ZeeKwat23 Breaking News. Myanmar Tatmadaw, the military has launched multiple artillery strikes to #Laiza and MaiJangYang, #Kachin state where Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Headquarter exists. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June23Coup11:33 PM · Jun 23, 2021·Twitter
Kachin Independence Army (KIA) issued warning to civilians in Kachin State, not to carry ammunication or food for the Tatmadaw
Lwin Mar Aye@LwinMarAye14 The Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) 2nd Brigade’s 11th Battalion issued a warning to civil society vehicles, passenger vans and private cars,in #Kachin State, not to carry ammunition and food for military. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June25Coup
Shan State Progressive Party reportedly forced enlisting people in Namhkam to join their army.
ayemonm.@___masijapepsi Shan State Progress Party in Northern Shan State, is now abducting Shan people in Namkhan to join their army. They told the family that abducted family member has died but refused to return the dead body. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Arakan Army (AA) seized weapons from junta police deployed on the grounds of the sacred Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State.
Ethnic armed group the Arakan Army (AA) has seized weapons from junta police deployed on the grounds of the sacred Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State. AA troops surrounded the temporary police outpost at the temple at around 1am on Sunday and disarmed the more than 20 police officers from the Mrauk-U police battalion…
Military paratroopers spotted in the air over Thaketa township, Yangon
Ah Lynn အလင်း@AhLynn_Light Replying to @nslwinMyanmar military fascist Air forces was unusually parachuting over Yangon’s Thaketa township at 1:30pm today.A resident said he has never seen such strange and hostile parachuting over his neighborhood before.@mbachelet@UNinMyanmar@antonioguterres@UN#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Fighting between PDF fighters and Junta forces in Chanmyathazi township, Mandalay on 22 June 2021
The Irrawaddy (Eng)@IrrawaddyNews Bomb blasts were reported in various places in #Mandalay after a clash between People’s Defense Force fighters and junta troops on Tuesday in Chan Mya Thazi Township. The attacks were supposedly carried out by PDF fighters on police stations.(Photo: CJ) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
2 bomb explosions reported at a high school in Bahmo, Kachin State
Save Myanmar @htwe711 Two bombs explode at Moemawk (Nmawk) High School in Bahmaw District at around 9 am this morning. Local said, three people injured. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#Kachin
2 explosion reported in Hlaing Township, Yangon
WEEEKLY MYANMAR ( MYANMAR DAILEEE )@WeeeklyMyanmar 2 bomb explosions occurred in Hlaing Tsp, Yangon this morning and no injuries were reported. #June25Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Bomb exploded at the Immigration Dept Building in Mayangone Township, Yangon
Pyae Sone Aung@PyaeS77 #Mayangone Township, A bomb exploded at the back of the Immigration Office in the historical quarter at 2.30 pm today, locals reported.(#Myanmar security forces). #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June27Coup#RecognizeNUG
[ Asia Times ] New age rebels rock and roil Myanmar’s junta
The future for Myanmar thus looks bleak, with only a split within the Tatmadaw likely able to bring about fundamental change. But there are no signs yet of that happening as Myanmar’s resistance shifts from peaceful protests to more violent means. The most the “new rebels”, alone or together with ethnic allies, may be able…
Two explosions reported at a high school and a monastery in HaungPa village, Hpakant, Mohnyin District, Kachin State
조은이@Sunflow24456399 Two bomb explosions occurred at a high school and near a monastery respectively in HaungPa village, Hpakant around 6am on June 27. Myanmar Terrorists’ terrorized actions are getting worse day by day! #RecognizeNUG#June28Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Bomb reported went off on Bogyoke Road in Kalay, Sagaing
Sarah Erica@SarahErica9 Bomb exploded between Innwa Bank and Myanmar ShaeSaung Bank on BoGyoke Road in Kalay,Sagaing at around 12 this afternoon. #RecognizeNUG#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June28Coup
Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s Brigade 5 attacked a checkpoint Balaminhtin Bridge, which links Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships, the Kachin State | Military shell KIA controlled areas in response.
Two junta police were injured on Wednesday night when ethnic armed group the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) attacked a checkpoint just outside Myitkyina, the Kachin State capital. Troops from the KIA’s Brigade 5 attacked the checkpoint at Balaminhtin Bridge, which links Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships, around 7.40pm. The KIA said its fighters withdrew after attacking…
[ Myanmar Now ]Tanker carrying jet fuel due to arrive in Yangon on Saturday
A tanker ship carrying airplane fuel is scheduled to arrive in Yangon on Saturday after departing from Singapore’s Jurong Island on Tuesday, according to data from several marine tracking websites. The Panama-registered tanker SANTYA is loaded with Jet A1 fuel, which can be used both for commercial aviation and military aircraft, documents seen by Myanmar…