The junta base in Padaung Township is a crucial defense en route to a cluster of regime arms factories on the Irrawaddy River.

Caught between ethnic offensives in the east and west, the regime now faces a growing threat at its industrial-military core.

YANGON: The historic Mawtinzun Pagoda Festival, located in the Ayeyawady Region, will be held for 15 days, according to reports. This Buddha Pujaniya festival is scheduled to take place from ...