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Myanmar's military regime has expanded its ban on menstrual products, claiming that rebel groups are misusing them for first aid. Critics highlight the ban as an example of gender-based violence in the ongoing conflict.
The Myanmar military reportedly imprisoned a two-year-old and a nine-year-old child, leading to a letter being sent to Norwegian mobile giant Telenor.
Myanmar's military junta has elected a business supremo as Vice-President and its lawmakers are now putting the junta chief on the path to presidency, prompting a pro-democracy group to demand the release of political prisoners and rights protections as the new government takes shape.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament.
Myanmar's state media reported that military chief Min Aung Hlaing is set to retire soon, with strong indications that he will assume the presidency in the new government forming in April.
Iceland has appointed a businessman with reported links to a Myanmar military conglomerate as its honorary consul, raising concerns.
Myanmar military airstrikes on trading site kills more than two dozen AP News
A lawsuit in Norway alleges that the state telecoms firm Telenor provided data to the Myanmar military, which then used the information to arrest 1,200 anti-coup activists, some of whom were in safe houses.
A report details how Myanmar's military is allegedly targeting and killing its own citizens, focusing on those left behind in conflict zones.
Myanmar's junta chief has reportedly purged the heir apparent to the military's leadership and appointed a 'combat-dodging general' as the new deputy chief, signaling significant internal power shifts as the presidency appears within reach.
Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has reportedly stepped down from his current position and is now setting his sights on the presidency.
The Myanmar military has indicated a potential leadership change in its ranks, a development that comes ahead of the country's upcoming presidential vote.
China has suggested that the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) should hold discussions with the Myanmar military junta.
Airstrike on Rakhine market kills 18 as junta steps up attacks in AA-held areas Myanmar Now
Military officers in Myanmar are reportedly filling civilian ministries in large numbers, ahead of Min Aung Hlaing's anticipated presidency.
An analysis examines how Ye Win Oo rose to become the first intelligence chief to lead the Myanmar military, portraying him as a 'loyal puppet'.
Myanmar's junta chief has been nominated for the presidential vote, a move that follows a controversial election held amidst ongoing conflict and signals an impending political transition.
Myanmar's military leadership is preparing for a reshuffle, a rare public announcement of transition by the country's secretive institution.
The Irrawaddy has published a guest column titled 'Shattering the Myanmar Military’s Fragmentation Myth', offering an analysis of the military's internal dynamics.
The Myanmar military is tightening digital surveillance by mandating phone IMEI registration, a move expected to increase monitoring of citizens.