Thanlwin River News Today

A fierce confrontation erupted between the Karenni Army (KA) and the Military Junta in the Melayu area of Sotasha Township, located on the eastern bank of the Thanlwin River in Karenni (Kayah) State. The clash resulted in at least 15 soldiers killed including officers, while over 30 others sustained injuries. The KA resistance fighters engaged in combat against forces from the

Yangon: Over 18,000 people have been relocated to shelters in southern Myanmar's Kayin State due to rising river levels surpassing the danger mark, the state-run television channel MRTV has reported.

Locals reported that Junta soldiers guarding the checkpoint near Thanlwin Bridge, on the outskirts of Hpa-An Township Karen State, have been resorting to threats and conducting extensive inspections on civilians crossing the bridge, causing increased hardships and complications for travelers in the area. "At Thanlwin Bridge in Hpa-An, inspections have become extremely

The rotation will bring in new commanders showing even less restraint in targeting civilians to please the junta.

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA armed wing of the Karen National Union (KNU), led a joint attack on the Military Council’s Mel Kha Hta Camp, situated on the banks of the Thanlwin (Salween) River in the Mutraw (Hpapon) District of the KNU, on March 28th. During the attack, 16 soldiers of the Military Council were killed, and 7 others were wounded, according to

Sources say the camp was key to supplying junta troops in Kayin state.

The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar has announced that the construction of the new Kunlong Bridge in Lashio Township, Lashio District, Shan State, is expected to be completed by this year. A local official also confirmed to Shan Herald that the construction of the new bridge across the Thanlwin River (known as the Nu River in China) is being undertaken by Chinese and Myanmar

Sources say the camp was key to supplying junta troops in Kayin state.

Freelance journalist Maung Myo was arrested by junta troops at the Thanlwin River (Salween River) Bridge checkpoint in Hpa-an township, Karen State at around 6 p.m. on 10 May, according to a source close to him.

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) reports that one of their top military commanders was killed in a battle to occupy Kyauk Nyat outpost, a Military Council base.