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Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town

Summary by The Straits Times

Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The Straits Times

Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town

10 days ago·Singapore

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Malay Mail

Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town

NAYPYIDAW, April 25 — Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar’s frontier town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than US$1 billion (RM4.8 billion) in border trade every year. The struggle for Myawaddy has highlighted the role played by Colonel Saw Chit Thu, his militia and sprawling business enterprise, underlining his outsized in…

10 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Bangkok Post

Turncoat warlord at centre of Myanmar drama

Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of the border town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling Myanmar junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year.

10 days ago·กทม, Thailand

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