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Myanmar (Burma) · Myanmar (Burma)Thailand has warned Myanmar’s junta and rebel groups against using its territory for “their own sake,” Thailand’s defense minister said, amid fears that fighting in eastern Myanmar could spill over the Thai-Myanmar border. Over the weekend, Myanmar junta forces battled anti-junta insurgents in the Myanmar border town of Myawaddy, opposite the Thai town of Mae Sot, a major conduit for trade between the neighbors. The escalating violence in Myanm…See the Story
Thailand warns Myanmar’s rivals against using its soil for harm: ministers
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Myawaddy · MyawaddyLe notizie di oggi: fissata per gennaio l'udienza di appello per il cardinale Zen e altri attivisti pro-democrazia nel ricorso contro le condanne ricevute. Una delegazione nordcoreana si trova in Iran. L'Afghanistan dei talebani continua a esportare carbone in Pakistan. In Russia le alluvioni hanno devastato anche vecchie miniere di uranio.See the Story
ASIA TODAY Myawaddy: le forze della resistenza birmana si ritirano dal confine thailandese
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Myawaddy · MyawaddyA prolonged stalemate in fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed groups for control of Myawaddy, a strategic Myanmar town bordering northern Thailand, could be a turning point that may pressure the warring parties to contemplate mediation, said Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow. Sihasak recalled that China in early January this year stepped in to help negotiate a ceasefire between the Myanmar military and an…See the Story
Myawaddy stalemate could pressure warring parties to talks
Myawaddy · MyawaddyRebel forces in Myanmar say they have retreated from Myawaddy, a shopping town on Thailand's border, after clashes with government forces. Conflicts have raged in the town in recent weeks, and thousands of residents have fled across the border to Thailand.The rebels declared about a week ago that they had gained control of Myawaddy although members of the military command government still persisted in several places. An announcement by the Karen…See the Story
Rebel forces retreated from Myawaddy
Curfew · Chin StateOn April 22nd, the local government administrator imposed a nightly curfew in the Chin state capital, Hakha, located in northeastern Myanmar. The letted said the curfew will involve the closure of stores and prohibited public gatherings and said that no more than five people can gather at churches and will be in effect until further notice. The curfew came after the Chinland Defense Force attacked a military convoy in the city’s Dawrathar block …See the Story
Authorities Imposed Curfew in Chin State Capital After Convey Attack
ASEAN · Myanmar (Burma)Thailand is ready to act as a mediator in the conflict in Myanmar and help bring about a comprehensive resolution to fighting between junta forces and rebel groups, the top Thai diplomat said during a visit to the border Tuesday. Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara revealed that initial discussions had already taken place with various parties in Myanmar, including the military government and ethnic groups, some of which are armed, and tha…See the Story
Thailand offers to mediate in Myanmar conflict, urges ASEAN involvement amid violence
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Bago · BagoJunta attacks since the weekend in central Myanmar’s Bago region have killed at least eight people and displaced around 6,000 people, a rebel official and residents said Tuesday. The attacks in Yedashe township, located about 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Myanmar’s largest city Yangon, followed intense fighting between junta troops and rebel forces that saw nearly 400 civilians killed by military airstrikes and heavy artillery around the …See the Story
Junta attacks in Myanmar’s Bago region kill 8, displace 6,000
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