2009

Wa could be junta diversion — by admin — last modified 2009-01-13 07:21

Despite a flurry of activities that have been seemingly directed against the Wa, the real objective of the Burma Army’s military preparations could be against the anti-Naypyitaw Shan State Army (SSA) South, according to seasoned border watchers.

Burma Army clashes with SSA — by admin — last modified 2009-01-16 11:05

A clash between the Burma Army and Shan State Army (SSA-South) took place a few days ago west of Mong Keung -Tonglao area, southern Shan State, according to reliable sources.

Army’s opium taxation forays led to clashes — by admin — last modified 2009-01-20 03:09

Ambushes staged by the Shan State Army (SSA) South on Burma Army units on their opium taxing expeditions had resulted in the recent military confrontation between the two, according to a longtime border watcher in Thailand.

A new technique of the Burmese military: How it will affect rebels — by admin — last modified 2009-01-24 04:15

This January, the Burmese Army began using a new system of extremely accurate mapping called Universal Transverse Mercator or UTM, which allows easy and quick navigation calculations, possibly expediting the movement of Junta troops.

Junta acquires new air defense system — by admin — last modified 2009-01-26 04:18

Burma’s Armed Forces is training hard in the use of Russian-made Igla MANPADS (Man-portable air defense missile system) in Naypyitaw, the new capital, according to veteran border watchers.

Thai security against proposed new crossborder coal road — by admin — last modified 2009-01-27 06:39

The planned 60km passage between Burma’s Shan State and Thailand’s Chiangrai province as proposed by Saraburi Coal Mining, a subsidiary of Ital-Thai, has run into opposition by officials concerned with security along the border, reported The Manager Online on 23 January.