Why rebels and the government are fighting for control of Thai border crossings | DW News

In Myanmar, fierce fighting between insurgent groups and the military government is pushing the nation towards collapse.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the ongoing battle for control. A central point in the battle has been the town of Myawaddy on Myanmar’s eastern border with Thailand.

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00:00 Myanmar junta battles insurgent groups
02:52 Jason Tower, Country Director Burma Program
06:31 Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK

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