Four southern Thai insurgents shot dead; Filipino terrorists kill villager, injure Army intelligence operative in attack
And more in this latest weekly Southeast Asia armed conflict summary.
Fighting continued to rage across Myanmar, with resistance groups making significant gains against the ruling junta, according to last week’s news headlines. Several military outposts and bases were captured by resistance forces in various regions, including Bago, Magwe, and Mon States, demonstrating a growing challenge to the junta’s control.
These successes came at a cost, however, with reports of intense clashes and casualties on both sides, particularly near the Shan-Karenni border and in Sagaing Region, which led to thousands fleeing across the border into India. The junta responded by deploying reinforcements to contested areas like Karen State and initiating a controversial recruitment drive for women to bolster its depleted ranks. The ongoing conflict made Myanmar the world's deadliest country for landmines, posing a significant threat to civilians.
The resistance movement also declared…