Myanmar resistance claims first capture of a district capital from military govt

Members of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army pose for a photograph with the weapons allegedly seized from the Myanmar's army outpost on a hill in Chinshwehaw town, Myanmar on Oct 28, 2023. - The Kokang online media via AP

BANGKOK: Armed resistance groups fighting Myanmar 's military government seized a district capital in the north Monday (Nov 6) after taking state offices and a police station in a four-day offensive, according to residents, the country’s major opposition coalition and media reports.

Kawlin in Sagaing region is the first administrative capital seized by the resistance forces in continuing strife since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.