Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Urges Restraint Amid Border Conflict with Thailand
MAE SOT, Thailand – In the wake of Myanmar’s military loss of an important border trading town to its opponents, Thailand’s foreign minister emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution during a visit to Mae Sot. The town stands directly across from Myawaddy in Myanmar, where army troops recently abandoned their defensive position. This significant shift in control has been attributed to the efforts of guerrillas belonging to the ethnic Karen National Union and the pro-democracy …