Myanmar’s military displayed its latest weaponry – including tanks and fighter planes – for the first time during the annual parade to mark Armed Forces Day, the 68th, yesterday.

Ongoing riots in Myanmar are not conflicts between Buddhists and Muslims but are intentionally planned by a certain group of perpetrators, according to a statement released by the All Myanmar Islam Association on Tuesday..

A fire destroyed a food factory in industrial zone-2 of South Dagon Township, Yangon Region at about 5am yesterday.

Authorities have imposed a curfew in five townships in western Bago Region and detained suspicious people in connection with the riots, state media reported last night.