Myanmar military has recaptured some territory in civil war, report says

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Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing, left, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in September. Analysts say foreign assistance is playing a crucial role in helping the Myanmar regime reverse some of its losses in the country's long-running civil war. © Reuters

AMY CHEW

December 5, 2025 09:12 JST

KUALA LUMPUR -- Myanmar's military has recaptured some of the territory lost in the civil war that has escalated since it seized power almost five years ago, according to a new report, as the regime prepares to hold the first phase of a general election this month.