DefenceTalkUN investigators on Tuesday reported mounting evidence of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture and sexual violence, committed in Myanmar since last year’s military coup. The United Nations’ Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said women and children were particularly being targeted. “There are ample indications that since the military takeover in February 2021, crimes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mounting-proof-of-crimes-against-humanity-in-myanmar-un-probe-79187/

DefenceTalkThe UN expert on rights in Myanmar announced Tuesday he is preparing to release a report exposing where the country’s “criminal” ruling junta have been getting their weapons from. Exactly one year on from the February 1, 2021 military coup, Tom Andrews said the junta was inflicting a widespread campaign of terror on the country’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/un-expert-to-identify-source-of-myanmar-junta-weapons-77817/

DefenceTalkMyanmar soldiers battled an anti-junta civilian militia with small arms and grenades in the country’s second city on Tuesday, with four protesters killed and several members of the security forces injured, authorities said. Fighting has flared across Myanmar since the February coup as people form “defence forces” to battle a brutal military crackdown on dissent, […]

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThere was panic-buying of food, military roadblocks in the capital Naypyidaw and a triumphant pro-army rally in Yangon in the hours after a coup in Myanmar. But there was also quiet anger simmering among those whose hopes for the country’s democratic future have been stolen. “It’s extremely upsetting — I don’t want the coup,” said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/anger-and-confusion-in-myanmar-as-coup-sweeps-away-democratic-hopes-76716/

DefenceTalkThe Council of European Union on Monday, April 29 extended a ban on selling arms to Myanmar and prolonged sanctions against high-ranking officials over their role in the Rohingya crisis. The measures, which include an embargo on weapons and other equipment that could be used for repression, will stay in place until at least April […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eu-extends-myanmar-arms-sales-embargo-72287/

DefenceTalkThe visit of the Russia Minister of Defence General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has given additional impetus to military and technical cooperation between Russia and Myanmar: the Republic is actively procuring the Russian armaments and military hardware, including the SU-30 fighter jets. This was announced by Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin. He […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-supply-six-su-30-fighter-jets-to-myanmar-71135/

DefenceTalkThough four Chinese civilians were killed by bombs dropped by MiG-29 fighters of the Myanmar Air Force, sources from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defense said that a contract had been signed for Islamabad to sell the JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter, also known as the FC-1 Xiaolong, which was jointly developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/myanmar-signs-deal-to-buy-thunder-fighter-from-pakistan-63660/

DefenceTalkMyanmar on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in a conflict-torn border region, where ferocious fighting between the army and ethnic rebels has sent thousands fleeing airstrikes and fierce gun battles. Civilians have come under fire in the deadly clashes between the army and Kokang rebels in Shan state, local officials said, in fighting that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/myanmar-declares-emergency-in-war-torn-region-as-fighting-rages-63150/