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Myanmar army seizes key resistance headquarters and 10 bases held by opposition, state media says
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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military has seized a key resistance military command headquarters and 10 other bases in the south of the country, state media reported Tuesday, marking a new gain by the army in the civil war as it seeks control of regions long held by resistance forces.
Key facts
- BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military has seized a key resistance military command headquarters and 10 other bases in the south of the country, state media reported Tuesday, marking a new gain by the army in the civil war as it seeks control
- The capture of the bases in the jungle along the border between Mon state and the Bago region marks the latest setback suffered by pro-democracy armed groups and ethnic militias fighting the army.
- The PDF emerged after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021 and has since formed loose alliances with ethnic militias fighting the military.
- The captured regions, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of Yangon, the country’s largest city, have seen intense conflict since the 2021 military takeover that prompted widespread public protests
Summary
The capture of the bases in the jungle along the border between Mon state and the Bago region marks the latest setback suffered by pro-democracy armed groups and ethnic militias fighting the army.
The reported capture could not be independently confirmed because the military does not allow journalists free access to the area, but the claim has not been challenged.