CHIANG RAI - The military-ruled Myanmar (earlier known as Burma and Brahmadesh) staged the first phase of the general election on 28 December 2025 amid a civil war-like situation across the Southeast Asian nation with visibly low voter turnout.

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NAYPYIDAW , Myanmar – On Thursday, Myanmar’s military rulers, led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, said the state of emergency that began after the February 2021 coup would end.

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DEPAYIN, Myanmar — Early on 12 May 2025, the quiet of Ohtainkwin village in Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, was broken by the sound of Myanmar military jets.

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The Myanmar military Junta bombed a hospital in Laukkai city of the northern Shan State on early Saturday morning around 1am. The explosions not only damaged the hospital, but also damaged more than 10 buildings surrounding the hospital.

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