Most of the township was captured two weeks ago, leaving the headquarters encircled. The headquarters’ deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Thaung Tun, and its chief operating officer, Brig. Gen. Kyaw Kyaw ...

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military. The US Congress is set to meet to formally certify Republican Donald ...

Most of the township was captured two weeks ago, leaving the headquarters encircled. The headquarters’ deputy commander, Brigadier General Thaung Tun, and its chief operating officer, Brigadier ...

The headquarters’ deputy commander, Brigadier General Thaung Tun, and its chief operating officer, Brigadier General Kyaw Kyaw Than, were among those taken prisoner, Khaing Thukha said.

The Arakan Army is the well-trained and well-armed military wing of the Rakhine ethnic minority, and seeks autonomy from Myanmar's central government. In September it launched its effort to ...

(The Arakan Army via AP) This video grab released by the Arakan Army shows burning buildings in the headquarters of the army’s western command in Ann township, Rakhine state, Myanmar, Dec. 17, 2024.

The headquarters' deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Thaung Tun, and its chief operating officer, Brig. Gen. Kyaw Kyaw Than, were among those taken prisoner, Khaing Thukha said. The headquarters had ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claimed Friday to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, even as neighboring nations at a meeting in ...