Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Urges Restraint Amid Border Town Takeover

MAE SOT, Thailand – Thailand’s foreign minister called for restraint from Myanmar’s military authorities following the loss of an important border trading town to their opponents. The minister, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, emphasized the need to avoid violence and ensure peace in the region during his visit to Mae Sot, which sits adjacent to Myanmar’s Myawaddy town. In recent events, army troops abandoned their last defensive position in Myawaddy, relinquishing control of the trading town to guerrillas …

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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 …

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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 …

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Border Town Battle: Thai Minister Urges Burma Military Restraint amid Loss

MAE SOT, Thailand – Thailand’s Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara visited Mae Sot, a town neighboring Myanmar’s Myawaddy, where the Myanmar military lost control of an important border trading town. The minister urged Myanmar’s military authorities to refrain from responding violently to the situation, emphasizing the need for peaceful resolution. The swift takeover of the town by ethnic guerrillas of the Karen National Union and pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces has raised concerns about potential retaliatory attacks …

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