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  • Apr 25, 2024
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MYANMAR REBELS RETREAT FROM SEIZED MYAWADDY AMID JUNTA COUNTEROFFENSIVE.

Why in the news?

Myanmar rebels withdrew from Myawaddy after a counteroffensive by the ruling junta, regaining control of the key trading post.

About the Withdrawal of Myanmar Rebels:

  • An armed ethnic group in Myanmar, the Karen National Union (KNU), has withdrawn its troops from Myawaddy, a town along the Thai border.
  • This withdrawal follows a counteroffensive by the ruling junta, from whom rebel fighters had seized the key trading post earlier this month.
  • According to the KNU spokesperson, Saw Taw Nee, the withdrawal is described as a “temporary retreat” in response to the return of junta soldiers to the strategic area.
  • The Karen National Army (KNA), another armed militia, had initially captured Myawaddy but has now stepped back, allowing junta soldiers to regain control.
source:eduprep
About The Karen National Union (KNU):

  • The Karen National Union (KNU) and the Kachin are prominent ethnic minority groups in Myanmar.
  • They seek greater autonomy and have engaged in armed conflict with the government.
  • Both groups have experienced periods of ceasefire amid ongoing struggles for autonomy.