Myawaddy
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News
Junta-allied Karen border guard force holds prayer ceremony for alleged scam kingpin
Gathering monks and locals for the ritual, BGF chief Col. Saw Chit Thu prayed for the good health of a Chinese-Cambodian businessman accused of launching international criminal operations in Karen State and elsewhere
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In-Depth
Thousands flee Myawaddy fighting only to be stranded along Myanmar-Thai border
Unable to return home due to widespread destruction and continued military tension, internally displaced persons shelter along the river separating the two countries
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Analysis
What was behind the KNLA’s withdrawal from Myawaddy?
The unexpected move reflects the complicated situation on the ground in Karen State, where doubts linger about where some groups stand in the conflict
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News
Clashes, shelling, airstrikes continue in Karen State after junta retakes Myawaddy
Although the Myanmar army recaptured the town of Myawaddy from Karen anti-junta fighters, battles continued south of Myawaddy and in Hpapun, where People’s Defence Forces seized another army battalion’s base
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News
Myawaddy refugees sent back to Myanmar after fleeing to Thailand
Local volunteers who had been supporting people displaced by fighting in the border trade hub say that ‘both countries’ decided on the return of 3,000 recent refugees from two makeshift camps
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