Border Trading Town in Myanmar Falls to Guerrillas: Thai Foreign Minister Urges Restraint from Military
MAE SOT, Thailand – The Foreign Minister of Thailand emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution in Myanmar as tensions escalate following the loss of an important border trading town to opposition forces. The town of Myawaddy, located across the river from Mae Sot, fell into the hands of guerrillas from the ethnic Karen National Union and the People’s Defense Forces, marking a significant blow to Myanmar’s military regime. The once-powerful armed forces of Myanmar have …