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Thailand Urges Restraint Amid Myanmar Border Conflict

MAE SOT, Thailand – Amid the ongoing conflict between Myanmar’s military and its opponents, Thailand’s foreign minister has made efforts to prevent violence from escalating in the region. The loss of an important border trading town to the army’s adversaries has raised concerns about potential retaliation and disruptions to border trade. The ethnic Karen National Union, along with members of the pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces, gained control of the trading town of Myawaddy after Myanmar’s …

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 …

Border Dispute: Thai Foreign Minister Urges Myanmar Military to Avoid Violence after Loss

Bangkok, Thailand – Amid escalating tensions between Myanmar’s military and Thailand, the Thai Foreign Minister has issued a call for peace and urged Myanmar’s military to refrain from launching a violent attack on a border town recently lost by its army. The border town in question, Maesot, has been a point of contention between the two countries for years. Following a recent skirmish, Myanmar’s military lost control of the town, prompting concerns of retaliatory violence. …

Military Plane Overshoots Runway in Myanmar Airlift from India, Injuring Eight

A military plane from Myanmar overshot the runway at Lengpui Airport in Mizoram, India, resulting in at least eight injuries. The incident occurred during the transportation of soldiers who had entered India the week prior. Upon landing, the plane skidded off the runway and came to a halt nose down in thick vegetation. The Indian news magazine, India Today, shared images of the crash site, showing the damaged aircraft. According to the magazine, the military …