Rebels fighting the junta in Myanmar have claimed a significant victory by seizing the last remaining military base in the key border town of Myawaddy. The rebels, specifically the Karen resistance fighters, forced about 200 soldiers to abandon their base, pushing them towards the No 2. Friendship Bridge connecting Myanmar to Thailand.
The Karen National Union (KNU) spokesperson confirmed the rebels' control over Myawaddy, a town of strategic importance with a population of 200,000. The loss of this major trading point with Thailand poses a challenge for the military rulers.
