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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.

  • More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand after an attack by ethnic fighters on a military base on July 12, according to the Thai army.
  • One hundred Myanmar soldiers and 467 civilians entered Thailand, where military and police provided treatment and humanitarian aid, as reported by officials.
  • Saw Thamain Tun, a leader of the KNLA, confirmed fighting near the border and noted that joint forces had seized posts from Myanmar's army.
  • Myanmar's civil war has resulted in significant population displacement, with 81,000 refugees currently living in Thailand, according to United Nations figures.
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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…

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The Diplomat broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, April 22, 2024.
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