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Free Malaysia Today
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Myanmar junta claims recapture of town near army academy
A 2021 coup sparked a civil war in Myanmar, pitching the military against ethnic armed groups. (Mandalay People's Defence Force/AP pic) YANGON : Myanmar's junta claimed today to have ousted armed rebels who captured a town near the military's main officer training academy after a year-long battle. A 2021 coup sparked a civil war in Myanmar, pitching the military against a myriad of pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic armed groups which have long held sway in the nation's fringes. The northeastern town of Nawnghkio was seized by opposition fighters last summer, after some of the disparate groups organised a combined offensive which secured a string of victories against the military. Nawnghkio is only about 40km – roughly an hour drive – from Pyin Oo Lwin, the town that hosts the country's main military officer school. Its capture was a major victory for ethnic fighters from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the pro-democracy People's Defence Forces. But the junta said in state media The Global New Light of Myanmar it had retaken the town after '566 armed engagements within 11 operational months'. A rare one-page spread in the newspaper showed soldiers holding rifles aloft in celebration and detailed the battle, admitting initial attacks led to officers and enlisted men 'sacrificing their lives'. But 'by combining strategic ground and air military tactics', the military captured 'the whole Nawnghkio area' by yesterday, it said. In a statement, the TNLA did not acknowledge the junta's claim of victory. But it said 'it has been difficult to continue administrative work in the town due to the heavy offensive' and it had 'moved civil administration services to safe locations'. Nawnghkio is only around 80km from Myanmar's second most populous city, Mandalay. While the combined rebel offensive has inflicted sweeping losses, analysts say the junta's control over major population centres is secure as it wields an air force capable of staving them off. Northeastern Lashio city was also captured in the combined offensive starting in October 2023, but was handed back to the junta this April in a deal brokered by China.
CNA
17-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Myanmar junta claims recapture of town near military academy
YANGON: Myanmar's junta claimed on Thursday (Jul 17) to have ousted armed rebels who captured a town near the military's main officer training academy after a year-long battle. A 2021 coup sparked a civil war in Myanmar, pitching the military against a myriad of pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic armed groups which have long held sway in the nation's fringes. The northeastern town of Nawnghkio was seized by opposition fighters last summer, after some of the disparate groups organised a combined offensive which secured a string of victories against the military. Nawnghkio is only about 40km – roughly an hour drive – from Pyin Oo Lwin, the town that hosts the country's main military officer school. Its capture was a major victory for ethnic fighters from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the pro-democracy People's Defence Forces. But the junta said in state media The Global New Light of Myanmar it had retaken the town after "566 armed engagements within 11 operational months". A rare one-page spread in the newspaper showed soldiers holding rifles aloft in celebration and detailed the battle, admitting initial attacks led to officers and enlisted men "sacrificing their lives". But "by combining strategic ground and air military tactics", the military captured "the whole Nawnghkio area" by Wednesday, it said. In a statement, the TNLA did not acknowledge the junta's claim of victory. But it said "it has been difficult to continue administrative work in the town due to the heavy offensive" and it had "moved civil administration services to safe locations". Nawnghkio is only around 80km from Myanmar's second most populous city, Mandalay. While the combined rebel offensive has inflicted sweeping losses, analysts say the junta's control over major population centres is secure as it wields an air force capable of staving them off.
The Star
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Myat Yadanar Soe crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2025
YANGON (Xinhua): Myat Yadanar Soe was crowned the title of "Miss Universe Myanmar 2025" in the Miss Universe Myanmar 2025 finale event held in Yangon on Friday night. A total of 35 beauty contestants representing big cities in Myanmar participated in the competition. Myat Yadanar Soe, who represented Pyin Oo Lwin in central Myanmar's Mandalay region, won the crown to be a contestant in the upcoming 74th Miss Universe pageant which will be held in Thailand.
