NAYPYITAW, July 27 (Reuters): Myanmar's military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday, even as regional governments ramp up diplomatic engagement.
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) said the onslaught was a result of the tactics deployed by Myanmar's new military chief who took over in late March as his predecessor prepared to become the country's president. "Since the ruling junta in Myanmar reconfigured its military command structure in March, civilians have been subject to the military's worsening repression and intensified aerial bombing campaign. "These adjustments included the regular deployment of specialised groups of two to five jet fighters executing sustained airstrikes against single targets."
Myanmar army escalates civilian killings, monitor warns
FE Team | Published: July 27, 2026 22:40:55
Myanmar army escalates civilian killings, monitor warns
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