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Thailand Urges Myanmar Military Restraint Amid Border Town Loss

MAE SOT, Thailand – Amid the escalating tensions in Myanmar following the loss of an important border trading town to ethnic fighters, Thailand’s foreign minister has stepped in to urge restraint from Myanmar’s military authorities. The town of Myawaddy fell to the guerrillas of the ethnic Karen National Union and pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces, marking a significant blow to Myanmar’s armed forces. Since the military coup in 2021 that ousted the government of Aung San …

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Urges Restraint After Myanmar Army Loss

Mae Sot, Thailand – Following the loss of an important border trading town to guerrillas in Myanmar, Thailand’s foreign minister emphasized the need for restraint and peaceful resolutions to the escalating situation. The town of Myawaddy was relinquished by Myanmar’s army, granting control to the ethnic Karen National Union and their allies, the pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces. In the wake of the military’s successive defeats since October, stemming from the coup that ousted Aung San …

Ethnic Armed Group Seizes Military Base in Myanmar Trade Hub, Prompting Residents to Flee to Thailand

Myawaddy, situated in Karen State, Myanmar, witnessed a wave of residents fleeing to Thailand amid the sounds of explosions and reports of a nearby military base being seized by an ethnic minority armed group. Fighters from the Karen National Union (KNU) announced the capture of a military base close to Myawaddy, leading to over 600 soldiers, police, and their families surrendering. With the situation escalating, locals reported hearing gunfire and explosions, prompting many to seek …

Myanmar Military Plane Crashes at Indian Airport, Injuring Eight People

A military plane carrying soldiers from Myanmar overshot the runway at Lengpui Airport in Mizoram, India, injuring at least eight people, officials said Tuesday. The soldiers had entered India last week, and the aircraft was meant to airlift them back to Myanmar. Video and images showed the damaged plane nose down in thick vegetation. The fuselage appeared to be misshapen, indicating the severity of the crash. Officials from India’s police and military confirmed that 14 …