On May 20, military council leader Min Aung Hlaing made statements regarding the National League for Democracy (NLD) government. He claimed that while the military had tried its best to cooperate with the NLD government, the latter failed to convene National Defense and Security Council meetings and engaged in numerous illegal activities. He further stated that while democracy was gentle in nature, it had created storm-like conditions in the country.
In Karen State along the Thai-Myanmar border, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied forces continue to achieve successive victories against military council outposts. Most recently, they successfully captured the Mor Pho Kay military outpost after just hours of fighting, gaining complete control of the facility. This success was confirmed by the Karen National Union (KNU) and demonstrates the KNLA and allied forces’ military superiority in the border region. This latest capture adds to a string of successful operations by resistance forces in the area, significantly weakening the military council’s control over border territories.
Regarding the deaths of 10 People’s Defense Force (PDF) members near Tamu city on the India-Myanmar border, the National Unity Government (NUG) is actively engaging with the Indian government. The NUG’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that they are working closely with Indian authorities to investigate the incident and uncover the truth. This situation highlights the complexity of conflicts in border areas and emphasizes the importance of regional cooperation. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing challenges faced by resistance forces and the need for international coordination in addressing security issues along the border regions.
