In February 2024, Myanmar’s junta declared mandatory military service for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27. Those who do not comply face up to five years in prison.
Avenging junta troops have torched and looted dozens of villages at the confluence of the Chindwin and Irrawaddy rivers as they try to advance on the resistance stronghold of Myaung.
Caught between conflict and survival, Myanmar's displaced communities are turning to poppy farming, fuelling a booming opium ...
The announcement followed talks in Saudi Arabia where Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia. 3 min read Europe’s Armies Review a ...