Myanmar civil war
31 Killed in Military Air Strike on Hospital in Myanmar: Escalating Violence Ahead of Controversial Elections
Dec 11, 2025 11:34 pm CST
A devastating military air strike on a hospital in Myanmar's Rakhine state killed 31 people including an infant, highlighting the escalating violence as the ruling junta prepares for contested December elections. The attack on Mrauk-U general hospital comes amid ongoing conflict with the Arakan Army rebels who control most of the region, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis.
China Mediates TNLA Withdrawal from Myanmar's Strategic Ruby Mining Hub Amid Ongoing Civil War
Oct 29, 2025 10:55 pm CST
One of Myanmar's most powerful ethnic armed groups, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), has agreed to withdraw from the valuable ruby-mining town of Mogok following China-brokered negotiations with Myanmar's military junta. This strategic pullback comes amid Myanmar's ongoing civil war, highlighting China's influential role as a power broker in the conflict that has engulfed the country since the 2021 military coup.