NEW DELHI: Recent reports suggest a spurt in construction activity, apparently by the Chinese or with their assistance, on Myanmar’s Coco Island that could pose a security threat to India. The island is located just 18 nautical miles off the northernmost tip of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. There’s chatter that signal intelligence infrastructure on […]Read More
Members of the Assam Rifles, an Indian border security force, have entered Paletwa Township twice so far this year, causing concern among ethnic Chin residents and resistance groups in Myanmar’s Chin State. About 15 troops from the Assam Rifles entered Shwe Lai Wa Village in Paletwa Township on March 13 and fired their guns in […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Two years since the military coup that led to the overthrow of the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar appears to be descending into chaos. The junta’s forces are holding their own and helped by arms supplies from Russia, are on the offensive in a number of areas including Chin […]Read More
Myanmar’s top defense and security body has said it discussed the “extraordinary situation” that continues to exist in Myanmar, prompting speculation that it will exercise its power to extend the period of military rule, which technically expired on Tuesday. A statement said the military-dominated National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) meeting was held on Tuesday […]Read More
Myanmar military regime chief Min Aung Hlaing is likely to hand over power to his puppet, acting president U Myint Swe, at the head of a “civilian government” while remaining the power behind the throne when two years of emergency military rule expire at the end of this month. The scenario, sources and analysts said, […]Read More
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