Myanmar Rebels Seize Key Border Town, Dealing Blow to Junta
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Myanmar rebels claim to have seized the last remaining military base in the key border town of Myawaddy, dealing a significant blow to the military rulers. The town's strategic importance for trade and as a location for online scam factories adds to the significance of the rebels' victory. The junta's increasingly brutal attacks have led to a nationwide armed resistance movement, with concerns of potential airstrikes in Myawaddy. The fall of Myawaddy is the latest in a series of defeats for the junta, highlighting its inability to reverse its losses.
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