Asia-Pacific Overview: April 2026
Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a second month, rido violence peaked in the Philippines, and airstrikes in Myanmar grew deadlier.
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The recent territorial clashes within Myanmar’s Brotherhood Alliance signal a shift toward Beijing
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has taken control of Kutkai from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, reflecting shifting strategic dynamics.
Su Mon on the Myanmar military’s mass killing of prisoners of war
ACLED’s Asia-Pacific Senior Analyst, Su Mon, comments on the killing of prisoners of war and increasing targeting of civilians in Myanmar.
The TTP’s resurgence lies at the heart of the Afghanistan-Pakistan dispute
Regardless of how the fighting goes, there's no easy way out. As long as the TTP threatens Pakistan’s internal stability, tensions will continue.
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