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Myanmar government forces launched airstrikes against ethnic minority guerrillas in two areas of the country on Wednesday, local reports said.

Myanmar government forces launched air strikes against ethnic minority guerrillas in two areas of the country on Wednesday, local reports said. Fighting has been raging daily in northern Myanmar in territory controlled by the Kachin Independence Organisation, representing the Kachin minority, and in the east by the Karen National Union, representing the Karen. Both groups have struck alliances with the popular movement opposing the military junta that seized power in the country in February after ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Generally non-violent marches against militar...

Myanmar government launches air strikes against ethnic minorities on two fronts

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar government forces launched airstrikes against ethnic minority...

Myanmar military should end its use of violence and respect democracy Format The undersigned groups today denounced an apparent coup in Myanmar, and associated violence, which has suspended civilian government and effectively returned full power to the military. On 1 February, the military arbitrarily detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the National League for Democracy. A year-long state of emergency was declared, installing Vice-President and former lieutenant-general Myint Swe as the acting President. Myint Swe immediately handed over power to commander-in-chief...