Myanmar rebels say they have taken junta's western military HQ
The Straits Times|December 22, 2024
A rebel army in Myanmar has captured a major military headquarters in the country's west, marking the fall of the junta's second regional command as it faces mounting setbacks against a nationwide armed resistance movement.

The Arakan Army said the western military command in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, fell on Dec 20 after two weeks of intense fighting.

Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021, when the military ousted an elected civilian government, triggering widespread protests that morphed into an armed rebellion against the junta.

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