Myanmar Watch

The "Myanmar Watch" project will likely be closed soon. I've lost most of my contacts to the conflict and quite honestly I haven't been following for a bit.

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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: "Joker Guerrilla Army" and People's Defense Forces (#PDF) ambushed and killed Junta Officers in #Myaing, #Pakokku. The fighters were armed with M16A1 rifles, BA-63 rifle, AR-15 rifles and Type 56 AK rifles. Also an MA-3 MK 2 carbine were captured. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1854449423666778483

#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defence Forces (#PDF) killed several Pro-Junta "Pyu Saw Htee" militias in #Myaing, #Pakokku. Fighters were armed with MA-1 MK 2 rifles, BA-63 rifles, Wa-81 rifles, K-09 rifles, Type 56 AK rifle, Derya Arms Mk 12 shotgun, MA-3 MK 2 carbines. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1854171703347179801

#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) carried out an attack against Military Council soldiers in Chaung-U Township, #Sagaing Region. Group reportedly used M18 pattern mines —which possibly indicates that the attack was carried out with MM-5 Claymore landmines. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1853704531890033062

https://myanmar.iiss.org/updates/2024-09

#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) shot and killed a Military Council soldier in #Dawei, #Tanintharyi Region. Fighters used a possible Ruger Precision Rifle (or similar bolt-action rifle) with Vector Continental 5-30x56 FFP scope. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1853281876196102609

🇲🇲 Militants launch drive-by attack on government soldiers in Myanmar Militants from the People's Defence Forces (PDF), , an anti-government group, conducted a drive-by shooting targeting miliatry soldiers in Chaung-U Township, Sagaing Region. The fighters were reportedly equipped with commonly used 7.62x39mm UWSA-manufactured "Wa-81" assault rifles. Wanna know what's going on in Myanmar? Check out our illustrative explainer. Follow us on Instagram | GG Movies Channel

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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) carried out an attack against a Military Council convoy in #Myawaddy. Group also captured 84mm FFV-441 projectiles and rare OFB 84mm HE projectiles which was originally made and supplied by #India 🇮🇳. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1850520330567139370

#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: Burmese "Anti-Fascist Internonational Front" released a photo titled "From Myanmar To Rojava" to express solidarity with #YPG in #Syria. Group is using MA-4 MK 2 rifle with BA203 grenade launcher, MA-1 MK 2 rifle, Wa-81 rifles, MA-10 RPG Launcher and AR-15 rifles. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1850149146646184106

On October 15-16, 2024, our Karenni Ranger team conducted the GLC program at two IDP camps, reaching a total of 580 participants. The programs included songs, five-color bracelets, skits, dances, and distribution of GLC t-shirts, school bags, and nutrient supplements. On the 15th, we served 260 participants at the camp near BawLake Township, where 288 households reside, and provided for a local school and clinic. On the 16th, we reached 320 participants at Sa Lwin River Camp, home to 389 households, and treated 97 patients suffering from common illnesses. Thank you for your prayers and support. God bless you!

🇨🇳🇲🇲 - China is "exerting more pressure on the rebels to stick to their sphere of influence in the northern areas of the country" - Bloomberg Article also says Min Aung Hlaing will be received in Beijing next month.

Check out this article: No Middle Ground: A Humanitarian's Fight for Myanmar's Freedom - mohingamatters.com/2024/10/19/no-…

#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: 'Rohingya Solidarity Organisation' (#RSO) ambushed and killed several 'Arakan Army' members in #Rakhine State. The RSO members were seemingly armed with a #China-made 🇨🇳 Type 56 assault rifle and Burmese MA-3 MK 2 carbine. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1847139496115991015

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#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: New photos recently posted by a fighter of #Karen National Liberation Army (#KNLA). The fighter can be seen with a rare DPMS Panther Arms LR-308 rifle. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1846072899255353627