Tea shop airstrike kills 18 as Myanmar junta weaponizes air power ahead of elections
Myanmar’s civil war intensifies in 2026 as the junta escalates airstrikes and battles expanding ethnic and pro-democracy forces. Multi‑phase sham elections fuel unrest, while limited ceasefires fail to halt clashes in Rakhine, Shan, and border areas. Millions remain displaced amid worsening humanitarian and regional security risks.