Despite a recent flurry of meetings, however, observers say the regime’s desperate military position in Rakhine makes progress on China’s Kyaukphyu projects unlikely.

At least 35 civilians, including ten children, were killed in nationwide junta airstrikes and shelling over the weekend, according to anti-junta groups.

The National Unity Government must be honest with the public about what the recent arrest warrant application does – and does not – entail.

The Arakan Army continues its assault on junta positions, taking control of a village inside Ayeyarwady Region some 40 miles from Rakhine State

Both the great powers want access to Rakhine State’s Indian coastline and their ambitions have not ended because of advances by the Arakan Army.

An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity say.

According to the reports, the Arakan Army is now marching ahead to take control of these weapons factories to further strengthen its military power.

Attack on village of Kyauk Ni Maw, in Ramree island township, kills more than 40 people and destroys about 500 homes.

After three years of failed diplomacy, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has upped the ante and warned the military junta in Myanmar to end the civil war and allow the free flow of much-needed humanitarian aid.

It was not clear if airstrike in western Rakhine state was mistargeted or if junta was unaware of temporary detention area’s location

A military jet bombed a detention area where family members of junta soldiers were held. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 40 people and burns down 500 houses in Rakhine – reports - Strike on Arakan Army stronghold sparks massive fire