Rangoon shares border tax with ceasefire groups The lion's share of the tax levied at 3 border crossings with China goes to the armed ethnic groups that have concluded ceasefire pacts with Rangoon, say border watchers in Thailand. 75% of the border tax collected by the newly formed Nakatha unit at Kambaitti (Kachin State) is for the National Democratic Army-Kachin (Special Region #1) |
Clash Broke Out within Burmese Generals A fresh shake-up has been broke out within top Burmese generals this morning, according to the ceasefire groups in northern Burma. Vice-Chairman of junta’s State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye was rounded up at undisclosed location in capital Rangoon and his office was closed down. |
Myanmar attacks rebel base near Thai border: Thai army official Bangkok: Myanmar government forces have launched an offensive against a rebel ethnic minority group just across the border from one of Thailand's northern provinces, a senior Thai army officer said Monday. |
Mysterious death in military causes concern General maung Aye's PSO dies under unclear circumstances Lieutenant Colonel Bo Win Tun, an assistant to the deputy head of state Vice Senior General Maung Aye, died on Friday. The circumstances of his death are unclear. |
India says over 100 rebels killed in crackdown in revolt-hit Manipur Guwahati, India: India's army said Tuesday it had killed 126 separatist rebels and captured several hundred more in a crackdown begun three months ago in the revolt-hit northeastern state of Manipur. |
Criminal charges reportedly filed against loyalists of former Myanmar leader Yangon: Myanmar's military government has initiated criminal cases against several military intelligence officers who were detained after the ouster last year of former Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt, officials said. |