THE I DIPLOMAT
By Tommy Walker
May 01, 2024
As the military junta’s losses mount, the resistance faces growing challenges of cohesion and coordination.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military council, salutes on stage during a parade to commemorate Myanmar’s 79th Armed Forces Day, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.Credit: AP Photo/Thein ZawMyanmar’s revolutionary war has taken a significant new turn as the
fight for a key town on the Thai border vital for trade and morale
continues.
Opposition forces, comprised of Myanmar’s shadow
government and ethnic armed groups, have allied together in the past
year in efforts to defeat military rule.