Military junta - Wikipedia
WEBA military junta (/ ˈ h ʊ n t ə, ˈ dʒ ʌ n t ə / ⓘ) is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term junta means "meeting" or "committee" and originated in the national and local junta organized by the Spanish resistance to …
Junta (governing body) - Wikipedia
WEBIn English, the term, even when used alone, generally refers to a "military junta", the government of an authoritarian state run by high-ranking officers of a military. The literal meaning of the word derives from juntar (to join); [1] a group of people with a …
Myanmar’s brutal, two-year war against its people, explained
WEBApr 16, 2023 · The junta, or Tatmadaw as it’s called in Myanmar, has solidified the country’s status as a pariah state with its repressive tactics and scorched-earth military attacks.
What’s Happening in Myanmar’s Civil War? - The New York Times
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Insurgent groups, including pro-democracy forces and ethnic militias, are battling the junta’s soldiers. Tens of thousands of people have been killed, and millions more are displaced.
Myanmar’s Coup and Its Aftermath, Explained - The New York Times
WEBDec 9, 2022 · The military seized power in February 2021. Now, pro-democracy forces are waging what they call a revolutionary war against the junta.
Myanmar’s military junta escalates terror tactics against civilians ...
WEBMar 27, 2024 · CNN investigation uncovers Myanmar military’s brutal and violent attacks on its people as junta faces increasing threats to its fragile hold on power
Myanmar: Military junta even greater threat to civilians as it …
WEBNEW YORK (21 February 2024) – Myanmar’s military junta is becoming an even greater threat to civilians, even as it shows further signs of weakness and desperation through the imposition of mandatory military service, warned a UN expert.
Myanmar civil war: Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for junta …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Junta airstrikes and ground attacks on what the Myanmar military calls “terrorist” targets have killed thousands of civilians to date, including children, and displaced about 2 million people.
Junta | Military Rule, Dictatorship & Autocracy | Britannica
WEBjunta, (Spanish: “meeting”), committee or administrative council, particularly one that rules a country after a coup d’etat and before a legal government has been established. The word was widely used in the 16th century to refer to …
UN Security Council: Historic Censure of Myanmar Junta
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Human Rights Watch has long called on the Security Council to impose a global arms embargo, refer the country situation to the International Criminal Court, and impose targeted sanctions on...
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