Rebels kicking ass with no military assistance from US

“Myanmar rebels fighting the junta say they have seized the last remaining military base in a key border town, dealing the latest significant blow to the country’s military rulers as they struggle to cling to power.

About 200 soldiers abandoned their base in the southeastern town of Myawaddy and have been pushed to the No 2. Friendship Bridge linking Myanmar to Thailand following an attack Wednesday night by Karen resistance fighters, a spokesperson for the Karen National Union told CNN Thursday.

“Officially we (are in) control of the town Myawaddy since last night,” KNU spokesperson Saw Taw Nee said. The loss of the major trading point with Thailand was “a big issue for the military,” he added.”

  • @NOT_RICK
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    128 months ago

    Things are looking pretty tenuous for the Junta lately. I wish them nothing but the worst.

    • @venusaurOP
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      8 months ago

      Agreed. Surprised Israel needs billions to fight against a country hundreds of times poorer than them with over 100K less military troops.

      • @NOT_RICK
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        78 months ago

        It helps that the Myanmar military seems to have zero interest in fighting for their leadership.

        • @venusaurOP
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          38 months ago

          yeah. who would. for Israel, it helps that their military has over 100K more troops than Hamas.

  • @[email protected]
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    58 months ago

    Jake Hanrahan interviewed a journalist who embedded with the rebels on the Popular Front podcast a few months ago. Would recommend.

    • @venusaurOP
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      18 months ago

      Thanks! I’ll check it out. What are your opinions after listening?

      • @[email protected]
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        18 months ago

        That I still know next to nothing but that I wish them all the luck in the world. It was interesting hearing how the professionals and the students and such gradually learned how to work together. That’s the most I can remember at the moment.

        • @venusaurOP
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          18 months ago

          nothing like a mutual enemy to bring people together.

          • @[email protected]
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            18 months ago

            Fuck Florida. Fuck Tennessee. Fuck every red state harming people. Fuck the GOP. Fuck Israel. Fuck 'em. I’m not blind to this being a rightwing problem.

  • @masquenox
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    28 months ago

    Not the kind of Karens we usually hear about…

    • @venusaurOP
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      18 months ago

      Haha yeah thankfully most of the other Karens don’t have guns

  • @FireTower
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    28 months ago

    In defense on the US, the FGC9 MKII revisions were 50% done by an American. And the design it was based off was 100% made by an American.

    • @venusaurOP
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      28 months ago

      they’re using 3D printed guns? you talking about Ivan the Troll? isn’t that like saying any money i send to Rwanda is US support?

      • @FireTower
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        18 months ago

        Yup & Derwood (AP9) and Ivan. Yeah, but I don’t see your personal contribution as any less meaningful than federal money. Every bit helps.

        • @venusaurOP
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          18 months ago

          for sure, but where your money goes is not a direct reflection of your government’s policies