New Delhi, April 9 -- Myanmar's junta has suffered another humiliating defeat with resistance forces taking control of Myawaddy town, a crucial border trading point with Thailand, following their success in capturing key regions on the frontiers with India, China and Bangladesh.
Following attacks over the past week by the Karen National Union KNU), a resistance force in eastern Kayin state, and People's Defence Forces (PDF), which are part of Myanmar's government in exile, the resistance forces captured several military bases and a command centre at Myawaddy on Sunday.
Myawaddy was Myanmar's main point for overland trade with Thailand, and the resistance forces earlier captured key trading and crossing points on the borders with India, Ch...