CNN —Myanmar rebels fighting the junta say they have seized the last remaining military base in a key border town, dealing the latest significant blow to the country’s military rulers as they struggle to cling to power.
About 200 soldiers abandoned their base in the southeastern town of Myawaddy and have been pushed to the No 2.
“Officially we (are in) control of the town Myawaddy since last night,” KNU spokesperson Saw Taw Nee said.
Footage also showed Thai military vehicles and troops stationed along the border.
CNN has reached out to Myanmar’s military junta for comment.
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