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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.

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