Friday, April 12, 2024

Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important

Anti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw.

The town of Myawaddy has always assumed much greater importance than its small size would suggest.

Located on the eastern border of Myanmar and facing the Thai town of Mae Sot across the Moei River, it has been a focal point for many of the ethnic and pro-democracy groups who have struggled for decades against successive military administrations. READ MORE FROM ALJAZEERA

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