Myanmar democracy leader says 2,000 dead fighting junta, urges military aid

A video grab shows acting President of Myanmar's National Unity Government, Duwa Lashi La, speaking during an interview as part of the Reuters Next conference, from an undisclosed location in Myanmar on Nov 14, 2022. - Reuters

BANGKOK (Reuters): At least 2,000 pro-democracy fighters have been killed in Myanmar battling a military junta that seized power last year, the head of a parallel civilian government said in an interview aired on Thursday (Dec 10), urging allies to provide military aid.

Duwa Lashi La, acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG), comprised of remnants of the administration of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others, was speaking to the Reuters NEXT conference from an undisclosed location in Myanmar.