Hundreds of Myanmar troops and civilians flee across Thai border
MYANMAR-THAILAND BORDER REGION, JUL 12 – About 5,000 people fled intense fighting after a Karen National Liberation Army attack on a Myanmar military base, with Thailand providing humanitarian aid to refugees, officials said.
- About 5,000 people have fled Myanmar into Thailand due to fighting between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic rebels, according to officials and media.
- The clashes began when armed rebels attacked a military border guard outpost in southern Karen state, as reported by Khaosod English and BBC Burmese.
- Local residents in Thailand have set up temporary shelters for the fleeing civilians, many of whom are women and children, reported Thai officials and an aid worker.
- Myanmar's military government is facing global condemnation for its actions against civilians during ongoing insurgencies, with rights groups reporting casualties from air strikes in recent weeks.
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Thousands from Myanmar flee to Thailand amid fighting between military, rebels
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Thousands flee into Thailand after fighting between Myanmar military, rebels | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Fierce fighting between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic rebels has forced about 5,000 people to flee across the country’s border into Thailand this week, officials and media said on Thursday.
Hundreds of Myanmar troops, civilians flee across Thai border
More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand on Saturday after an assault by ethnic fighters on a military base, the Thai…
Over 500 civilians, troops flee to Thailand after ethnic fighters attack Myanmar border base
The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) launched an attack on a military facility in Kayin state on Saturday about 3 p.m. local time (0800 GMT), according to a Thai military statement
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