"Insurgency Gains Momentum: Myanmar Rebels Seize Key Trading Town"
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Resistance forces in Myanmar captured the key trade town of Myawaddy on the Thai border, marking a significant gain since the 2021 military coup, but thousands of residents are fleeing as the regime's troops prepare for a counteroffensive. The town, held by rebels of the Karen ethnic group, is a vital hub for imports and exports, with $1 billion in trade last year. The fall of Myawaddy comes as resistance forces have seized numerous towns and military outposts in border regions and launched drones targeting the capital. Residents are seeking safety in Thailand amid fears of an impending military counteroffensive.
- Myanmar Rebels Take Key Trading Town, but Counteroffensive Looms The New York Times
- Myanmar's Military is Facing Defeat Amid Civil War Council on Foreign Relations
- 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 junta loses ground as insurgency gains momentum Financial Times
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