Fighting escalates in eastern Myanmar as army holds out against resistance push on key border town
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fighting escalates in eastern Myanmar as army holds out against resistance push on key border town

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Fighting appeared to be escalating in Myanmar on Wednesday as guerrilla fighters from the Karen ethnic minority and pro-democracy forces battle soldiers holding on to a major trading town on the border with Thailand, witnesses said. The fall of Myawaddy, which is also Myanmar’s most active trade crossing with Thailand, would be another major setback in the army’s war against resistance forces seeking to topple the military-run government. The Karen National Union — the leading political body for the Karen ethnic minority — said last week that its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army, along with pro-democracy allies, had captured a regional army base at Thin Gan Nyi Naung on the road to Myawaddy. Three residents of Myawaddy, who live near Infantry Battalion 275 garrison, told the AP by phone that they took shelter with other locals at Buddhist monasteries near there when fighting intensified on Tuesday.

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Myanmar military accused of airstrikes as nation grapples with devastating quakes
3 days, 16 hours ago

Myanmar military accused of airstrikes as nation grapples with devastating quakes

India Today  

An armed resistance group in Myanmar accused the junta on Sunday of launching airstrikes on villages across the country. The Karen National Union, one of Myanmar's oldest ethnic outfits, said in a statement that the junta "continues to carry out airstrikes targeting civilian areas, even as the population suffers tremendously from the earthquakes". The group said that under normal circumstances, …

Myanmar civil war: Soldiers turn tail, flee to Thailand after ethnic armed group seizes border base
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Myanmar civil war: Soldiers turn tail, flee to Thailand after ethnic armed group seizes border base

Firstpost  

While the junta has suffered significant territorial losses, analysts say it still retains control of Myanmar’s heartland and maintains an air force capable of inflicting heavy damage on its opponents Mynmar army personnel fled to Thailand in the face of KNLA's onslaught. Reuters A group of Myanmar soldiers fled across the Thai border on Friday after an assault by an …

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group

The Hindu  

A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 10 others at a market in a gold-mining area in northern Kachin state, a spokesman for an ethnic rebel group that controls the area said on Sunday. The latest attack happened around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Colonel Naw Bu, a spokesperson from the Kachin Independence Army, said. The …

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel group

Deccan Chronicle  

A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 10 others at a market in a gold-mining area in northern Kachin state, a spokesman for an ethnic rebel group told AFP on Sunday. The attack occurred around 11:00 am on Saturday in a mining area in Tanaing Township, western Kachin state, according to Colonel Naw Bu, a …

An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity said Thursday. The attack occurred Wednesday in Kyauk Ni Maw village on Ramree island, an area controlled by the ethnic Arakan Army in …

Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the country’s northeast. The announcement Tuesday by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, or MNDAA, came a week after its battlefield ally, the Ta’ang National Liberation …

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
4 months, 1 week ago

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government, according to witnesses. The apparent loss of Kanpaiti to the Kachin Independence Army leaves Myanmar’s military in control of only one town with a border …

Myanmar Airstrikes Indiscriminately Target Civilians a Rights Group Says in a New Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar Airstrikes Indiscriminately Target Civilians a Rights Group Says in a New Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Bangkok: Myanmar's military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country’s southeast since the army seized power in early 2021, a rights group said in a report released Friday. Documented airstrikes on villages examined by researchers from the Karen Human Rights Group based in Myanmar's southeast, are emblematic of a broader assault …

Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians a rights group says in a new report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians a rights group says in a new report

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country’s southeast since the army seized power in early 2021, a rights group said in a report released Friday. Documented airstrikes on villages examined by researchers from the Karen Human Rights Group based in Myanmar’s southeast, are emblematic of a broader …

Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians a rights group says in a new report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians a rights group says in a new report

The Independent  

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A year of attacks by Myanmar's resistance has pushed the military regime close to the brink
5 months ago

A year of attacks by Myanmar's resistance has pushed the military regime close to the brink

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “To us it doesn't look like there's any viable …

The different armed groups of Myanmar
8 months ago

The different armed groups of Myanmar

The Hindu  

The Myanmar military’s coup d’état in 2021 has brought about a seismic shift in the country’s politics. The Brotherhood Alliance — comprising the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army — has demonstrated prowess in holding onto territory after making rapid territorial gains. Recently, Myanmar’s former president Thein Sein and Gen Soe Win, …

Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ
8 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ

The Hindu  

Myanmar's junta and an ethnic minority armed group both claimed on July 25 they were in control of a town and regional military command in northern Shan state following days of clashes. Fighting has rocked the town of Lashio, home to the military's northeastern command, since July 3 when an alliance of ethnic armed groups renewed an offensive against junta …

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
8 months, 1 week ago

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Ethnic armed groups claimed on Thursday to have captured two strategically important towns in northeastern Myanmar: Lashio, which houses the major regional military headquarters, and Mogok, the center of the country’s lucrative gem-mining industry. The MNDAA had captured a regional military headquarters in Laukkaing, a key city on the Chinese border, during the earlier Three Brotherhood Alliance offensive, …

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recently renewed combat in northeastern …

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority militias has in the past few days become more complicated, as two minority groups not previously involved in the fighting stepped into the fray, claiming to act as a third force for stability. The intervention of the powerful fighting forces of the United …

Myanmar rebel group seizes town on key highway to China
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar rebel group seizes town on key highway to China

The Hindu  

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters said on July 10 they had seized a town along a key trade highway to China following days of clashes, in another blow to the military. Northern Shan State has been rocked by fighting since late last month, when an alliance of ethnic armed groups renewed an offensive against the military along the highway to China's …

Ethnic fighters battling way into key north Myanmar town
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ethnic fighters battling way into key north Myanmar town

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters were battling their way into a town housing a regional military command, one of their leaders said Saturday. Ethnic fighters battling way into key north Myanmar town Soldiers were "surrounding" the northern Shan state town of Lashio, home to the junta's northeastern command, General Tar Bhone Kyaw of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army told AFP. The …

Junta under pressure as fierce fighting breaks out in northeastern Myanmar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Junta under pressure as fierce fighting breaks out in northeastern Myanmar

The Hindu  

New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered ceasefire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army, one of three powerful militias that launched a surprise joint offensive last October, renewed its attacks on regime …

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army, one of three powerful militias that launched a surprise joint offensive last October, renewed its attacks …

Myanmar ethnic armed groups seize beach resort town; launch attacks on junta
9 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar ethnic armed groups seize beach resort town; launch attacks on junta

The Hindu  

“Myanmar ethnic armed groups seized a popular beach resort town in the west of the country and launched dawn attacks on junta positions in the north,” a military source and residents told AFP on June 25. Fighting is raging across swathes of the Southeast Asian nation as ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces" battle the military, which seized …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. “That’s new.” In this undated photo released by the Free Burma Rangers, a mother prays for her 17-year-old daughter after …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

LA Times  

Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. “That’s new.” Military forces now control less than half the country, but are holding on tenaciously to much of central Myanmar including the …

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

New Indian Express  

BANGKOK: Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. “When the mass of people rise up against them, I think it terrifies them,” said Dave Eubank, a former US Special …

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
11 months, 1 week ago

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday. The soldiers now encamped next to the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge were given at least tacit protection …

Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups
11 months, 1 week ago

Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups

Al Jazeera  

Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops. Fighting has broken out between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed groups near the Thai border, according to Thailand’s government and media reports. The latest clashes were triggered on Saturday morning when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops who were hiding …

Myanmar’s ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar’s ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Guerrillas from the Karen ethnic minority on Thursday claimed to have captured the last of the army’s outposts in Myawaddy township in eastern Myanmar, virtually clearing the way for them to take over the town of Myawaddy, the major crossing point for trade with Thailand. The Karen National Union, the ethnic group’s leading political body, said in a …

Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize an important town on the Thai border from military
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize an important town on the Thai border from military

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Guerrilla fighters from Myanmar’s Karen ethnic minority claimed Monday to be close to seizing control of a major trading town bordering Thailand, as soldiers and civil servants loyal to the military government appeared to be preparing to abandon their positions. The occupation of Myawaddy town by the Karen National Liberation Army, the armed wing of the Karen National …

Myanmar’s worst violence since the military takeover is intensifying the crisis, the UN says
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar’s worst violence since the military takeover is intensifying the crisis, the UN says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Myanmar’s escalating conflict and worst violence since the military takeover in 2021 are having a devastating impact on human rights, fundamental freedoms and basic needs of millions of people — as well as “alarming spillover effects” in the region, U.N. officials said Thursday. Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs Khaled Khiari told the U.N. Security Council that “the …

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

The Independent  

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Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group said Thursday its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw, but the country’s ruling military said it destroyed or seized more than a dozen drones used in the attacks. The opposition National Unity Government ‘s “Defense Ministry” said in a statement that special units …

Myanmar anti-coup forces claim ‘success’ in Naypyidaw drone attack
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar anti-coup forces claim ‘success’ in Naypyidaw drone attack

Al Jazeera  

About 30 drones were used in the attack on the remote capital, the stronghold of the military regime. Myanmar’s anti-coup forces have launched an unprecedented drone attack on military targets in Naypyidaw, the remote capital built in secret by a previous military regime. The National Unity Government, which includes elected politicians removed from office in the February 2021 coup, said …

‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground
1 year ago

‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground

Al Jazeera  

Commander Khu Reedu was the leader of the attack on Shadaw. The battle finally ended at the golden pagoda in the middle of the town; this is where the last standing SAC troops all died.” The Myanmar ruling military, which calls itself the State Administration Council, has been fighting an armed resistance since launching a vicious crackdown on the mass …

In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace
1 year ago

In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin said its troops on Thursday attacked more than 10 army outposts along the main road to the state capital of Myitkyina, increasing the pressure on the military government from pro-democracy resistance forces and ethnic minority armed organizations. A spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army said the group launched assaults …

Myanmar’s rebels see unity as key to victory over weakened military rulers
1 year, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s rebels see unity as key to victory over weakened military rulers

Al Jazeera  

An alliance of ethnic forces has gained much ground in military-ruled Myanmar, but some fear the movement may splinter. “Before, we thought the Karen people were dacoits,” said Zayar, who joined the rebellion against Myanmar’s military just last year. Zayar’s opinion of the Karen – one of Myanmar’s largest minorities – was shaped by disparaging depictions and stereotypes circulated under …

Myanmar’s resistance forces suggest terms for the military’s eventual handover of power
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar’s resistance forces suggest terms for the military’s eventual handover of power

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s leading resistance group and allied ethnic armed groups battling the military government on Wednesday released a political road map to ending military rule and enabling a peaceful transition of power, saying they were open to peace talks with the army if it accepted their terms. Myanmar’s political crisis was unleashed when the military took power and used …

What is Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance that’s resisting the military?
1 year, 2 months ago

What is Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance that’s resisting the military?

Al Jazeera  

The alliance has seen recent gains over military troops, but its successes are limited. The Arakan Army, an armed ethnic group in Myanmar, said it seized control of a strategic trade town in the west this week, dealing a blow to the generals who led a coup in 2021, and adding to a list of recent army defeats in the …

Ethnic armed group seizes key town in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
1 year, 2 months ago

Ethnic armed group seizes key town in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Live Mint  

The Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group in western Myanmar's Rakhine state, has declared control over the port town of Paletwa, situated on the Kaladan River, sharing borders with India and Bangladesh, as per a Reuters report. In a statement on January 14, AA spokesperson Khine Thu Kha addressed concerns about border stability, expressing the group's commitment to cooperating with …

Air attack in northwestern Myanmar kills 17, including children, but military denies responsibility
1 year, 2 months ago

Air attack in northwestern Myanmar kills 17, including children, but military denies responsibility

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on …

Myanmar military withdraws from key city on Chinese border: Here’s why
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar military withdraws from key city on Chinese border: Here’s why

Live Mint  

Myanmar's military government has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China, on January 6. Myanmar government spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun stated that the military and local commanders relinquished control of Laukkaing, considering various aspects, including the safety of soldiers' family members. The Three Brotherhood Alliance declared the entire …

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar's military claims to have shot down an army helicopter
1 year, 2 months ago

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar's military claims to have shot down an army helicopter

The Hindu  

An ethnic minority armed group that is battling Myanmar's Military Government said they shot down a helicopter believed to be on a resupply mission in a combat zone in the northern state of Kachin on January 3. Myanmar's military, which came to power in February 2021 after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, has been …

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar’s military claims to have shot down an army helicopter
1 year, 2 months ago

Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar’s military claims to have shot down an army helicopter

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An ethnic minority armed group that is battling Myanmar’s military government said they shot down a helicopter believed to be on a resupply mission in a combat zone in the northern state of Kachin on Wednesday. Myanmar’s military, which came to power in February 2021 after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, has …

Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday accused the Myanmar military of indiscriminate killings, detaining civilians, and using air-dropped cluster munitions in response to an insurgency in the northeast and west, and demanded an investigation into war crimes. One of the groups in the Three Brotherhood Alliance, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army also said in a statement …

Myanmar’s military government says China brokered peace talks to de-escalate fighting in northeast
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar’s military government says China brokered peace talks to de-escalate fighting in northeast

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government confirmed Monday that it has been holding talks, brokered by China, with representatives of an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups against which it is engaged in fierce combat in the country’s northeast. The alliance’s offensive sparked renewed fighting nationwide on the part of both the pro-democracy Peoples Defense Force and their allies among other …

Myanmar junta chief calls for political solution with ethnic groups
1 year, 3 months ago

Myanmar junta chief calls for political solution with ethnic groups

The Hindu  

Myanmar's junta chief has called on ethnic armed groups battling the military across the country to find a political solution, state media reported on December 5. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing "warned that if armed organisations keep on being foolish, residents of the relevant regions will suffer bad impacts", according to the Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar has more …

Myanmar's military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar's military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes

The Independent  

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Myanmar’s military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar’s military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — About two weeks into a major offensive against Myanmar’s military-run government by an alliance of three well-armed militias of ethnic minorities, an army captain, fighting in a jungle area near the northeastern border with China, lamented that he’d never seen such intense action. “This is the biggest battlefield challenge that the Myanmar military has faced for decades,” Richard …

Myanmar's military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar's military is losing ground against coordinated nationwide attacks, buoying opposition hopes

The Independent  

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An alliance of Myanmar ethnic groups claim capture of another big trade crossing at Chinese border
1 year, 4 months ago

An alliance of Myanmar ethnic groups claim capture of another big trade crossing at Chinese border

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — An alliance of armed ethnic minority groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against Myanmar’s military has seized a major trading gate on the country’s northeastern border with China, a spokesperson for one of the groups said Sunday. Le Kyar Win, the spokesperson of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, told The Associated Press that the Kyin-San-Kyawt …

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