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Stranded refugees need urgent aid 1 Karen activist urges govt to allow access to Thai-Myanmar border published : 31 May 2021 at 04:30 1 Karen refugees fleeing the armed conflict in Myanmar's Karen state wait on the bank of the Salween River along the Thai-Myanmar border. Saw Kha Pay Mu Nu Thousands of Karen refugees fleeing the armed conflict in Myanmar are still stranded along the banks of the Salween River, with no shelter or access to food and healthcare, activists said, as they called on the Thai military to allow humanitarian aid to...

FILE - In this March 30, 2021, file photo, Myanmar soldiers stand at a small army camp along the river bank near the border of Myanmar and Thailand. Ethnic Karen guerrillas said they captured the Myanmar army base Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in what represents a morale-boosting action for those opposing the military's takeover of the country's civilian government in February. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File) world Myanmar airstrikes on ethnic forces reported on 2 fronts Today 03:11 am JST Today | 06:39 am JST BANGKOK Myanmar governm...

In this image made from video by the Transborder News, smoke rises from a Myanmar Army camp near the border of Myanmar and Thailand on April 27. (Transborder News via AP) BANGKOK--Myanmar government forces launched airstrikes against ethnic minority guerrillas in two areas of the country on Wednesday, local reports said. Fighting has been raging daily in northern Myanmar in territory controlled by the Kachin Independence Organization, representing the Kachin minority, and in the east by the Karen National Union, representing the Karen. Both groups have struck alliances with the popular moveme...

Reports: Myanmar airstrikes target ethnic forces on 2 fronts April 29, 2021 GMT BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar government forces launched airstrikes against ethnic minority guerrillas in two areas of the country on Wednesday, local reports said. Fighting has been raging daily in northern Myanmar in territory controlled by the Kachin Independence Organization, representing the Kachin minority, and in the east by the Karen National Union, representing the Karen. Both groups have struck alliances with the popular movement opposing the military junta that seized power in the country in February after o...

Generally non-violent marches against military rule continue in many cities and towns.