YANGON, Myanmar: A Myanmar ethnic armed group has launched attacks on security force outposts in the country's west, local media reported on Monday, as the junta struggles to beat back fighting in the north. Arakan Army (AA) fighters later seized border guard bases near Rathedaung in western Rakhine state, local media cited an AA spokesman as saying. A fighter from the ethnic armed group Ta'ang National Liberation Army stands guard in the town of Namhkam, Shan state, northern Myanmar on Nov. 9, 2023. AFP PHOTO A fighter from the ethnic armed group Ta'ang National Liberation Army stands guard in the town of Namhkam, Shan state, northern Myanmar on Nov. 9, 2023. The AA, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army say they have captured dozens of military outposts in their joint offensive.

Source: Manila Times November 13, 2023 18:12 UTC