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Myanmar military claims recapture of Thai border town

The Hindu · May 20, 2026, 9:34 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The southern Myanmar border town of Mawtaung is a relatively minor trading post, transiting $26.7 million of freight in the 2023-24 financial year, according to Myanmar official statistics

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Myanmar military claims recapture of Thai border town

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