Rrebel fighters in Myanmar say they have repelled a government attempt to take back Myawaddy – on the border with Thailand. The Karen National Liberation Army, which seized the key town last week says the danger has now passed. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the Thailand-Myanmar border. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Myanmar #MyanmarArmy #MyanmarRebels #KarenNationalUnion #KarenNationalLiberationArmy #MyanmarPeoplesDefenceForce #Myawaddy #MyanmarThailandBorder #MyanmarCoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Fighting in Myanmar is escalating between the military junta and rebel groups in the east. The violence has been focused near the border town of Myawaddy — an important trade hub and source of revenue for the cash-strapped military. Rebels say hundreds of soldiers have surrendered. Thailand has increased security along its border in the city of Mae Sot, as people in Myanmar try to flee the fighting. The rebel groups have made significant gains in recent weeks, weakening the military’s grip on power. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng has been following this story from the Thai border city of Mae Sot. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: […]
In the year since Myanmar’s coup, many opposed to military rule have joined the ranks of ethnic armed groups fighting the government. Kayah State in the east has seen some of the heaviest fighting as the conflict escalates. Thousands have come to the border with Thailand to seek safety from the violence, but not all of them are getting through. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the Thailand-Myanmar border. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar #MyanmarCoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
