Myanmar Junta Losing Ground: Key Town Falls to Anti-Junta Rebels
TL;DR
Thailand has urged Myanmar's junta to reduce violence following the fall of a critical border town to anti-junta rebels, with preparations underway for an influx of people crossing into Thailand. The foreign minister stated that Thailand is working with ASEAN members to follow a stalled peace plan for Myanmar and is considering alternative trade routes due to potential road closures caused by the fighting. A steady stream of people, fearing air strikes, queued at a border crossing to flee Myanmar, highlighting the impact of the conflict on civilians.
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- Thailand says it has asked Myanmar junta to reduce violence Reuters.com
- Myanmar military loses control of key town on Thai border, rebels say, in major win for anti-junta resistance CNN
- Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important Al Jazeera English
- Myanmar's junta is losing ever more ground The Economist
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