Myawaddy (Burmese: မြဝတီ; Thai: เมียวดี; RTGS: Mia-wadi; S'gaw Karen: ရၤမတံ; Phlone ဍုံမေဝ်ပ္တီ) is a town in southeastern Myanmar, in Kayin State, close to the border with …

Apr 12, 2024 · About 200 soldiers abandoned their base in the southeastern town of Myawaddy and have been pushed to the No 2. Friendship Bridge linking Myanmar to Thailand following …

Apr 12, 2024 · Anti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw. The town of Myawaddy has always assumed much greater …

Apr 6, 2024 · Hundreds of troops guarding the vital border town of Myawaddy have now agreed to surrender. Most of Myanmar's overland trade with Thailand passes through Myawaddy.

Apr 12, 2024 · The town, Myawaddy, which is now held by rebels belonging to the Karen ethnic group, is a hub for imports and exports, with $1 billion in trade last year. Its fall comes as …

May 1, 2024 · A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy. The key border town was ‘liberated’ by Myanmar’s anti-coup fighters, but the story was far more complex than …

The siege of Myawaddy was a significant military engagement that occurred in early 2024 during the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The siege took place in the town of Myawaddy, located on …

Apr 24, 2024 · Myanmar soldiers have reoccupied their headquarters in the city of Myawaddy on the Thai border, after the withdrawal of the ethnic Karen resistance fighters that overran the …

Oct 22, 2024 · Nearly six months after retaking the town of Myawaddy on the Thai-Myanmar border, the military’s hold over the area remains tenuous, according to local sources. On …

Apr 14, 2024 · Karen ethnic rebels have made a critical breakthrough in the ongoing civil war in Myanmar by seizing control of Myawaddy, a vital trading town near the Thai border. This …