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World · 1 February 2026

Myanmar resistance battles junta counter-offensives five years after 2021 coup

Myanmar resistance battles junta counter-offensives five years after 2021 coup

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Marking five years since the February 1, 2021 coup, Myanmar’s civil war escalates as the junta launches massive counter-offensives. In the southern Tanintharyi region, resistance fighters from the Karen National Union and People’s Defence Force successfully contain military advances using guerrilla tactics. New images show rebels firing mortar rounds and inspecting monasteries destroyed by airstrikes, highlighting the intense struggle between the Andaman Sea and Thailand.

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