Thai Department of National Parks rangers are seen in Mae Sam Laep town in Mae Hong Son province on March 31, 2021, across from where Myanmar refugees earlier attempted to cross the Salween river along the Thai-Myanmar border after air strikes in Karen state following the February military coup. A sleepy village in remote northern Thailand became a hub of activity this week when it received refugees fleeing Myanmar -- a sight that brought back vivid memories for its ethnic Karen residents. - AFP
YANGON, April 3 (AFP): A rebel group has accused Myanmar's military of deploying "excessive force", saying on Saturday that continuous air strikes have displaced more than 12,000 unarmed civilians, including children.
Late last month, the ethnic armed group Karen National Union (KNU) seized a military base in eastern Kayin state, killing 10 army officers. The junta retaliated with air strikes.
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