Six Southeast Asian nations launched an intelligence pact on Thursday aimed at combating Islamist militants and improving cooperation on security threats, overcoming what analysts described as a high level of distrust.
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Govt softens stance on alleged Islamist ties to Arakan violence
Burma’s government appears to be backing away from claims that attacks that took place in Arakan State earlier this month were carried out by a Islamist group with links to Pakistan.
Burma blames Islamist group for attacks in Arakan
Burma’s government says a group inspired by Islamist militants was behind recent attacks on police border posts in Arakan State.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM PDFs control most of northwest’s transport routes: NUG. 90% of roads in Sagaing and Magway regions — where the junta continues to perpetuate widespread atrocities — are now controlled by PDF groups, Nay Hpone Latt, the NUG’s press secretary, told a press conference on June 21. The secretary also highlighted that the military …
The Daily Briefing — Friday, Apr. 7, 2022
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Today’s Headlines Thursday, April 7, 2022 CBM vice-chair shot in Yangon home. A head of the military-controlled Central Bank of Myanmar was shot at her Yangon home this morning. Than Than Swe was last reported to have been rushed to Yangon General Hospital. Read DVB’s report. BURMESE KNU to exit PPST? …
THE DAILY BRIEFING: NOVEMBER 11, 2021
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Thursday, November 11, 2021 Junta sends wives and children of troops to bloody Chin frontlines —It is being reported that the military has sent the families of soldiers to the frontlines in Mindat, as a CDF leader said that 75 military vehicles had entered the town last night. Since November 1, …