The military said it defeated insurgent groups along a key route between Mandalay and Myitkyina, about 50km from China's border.

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government designated the Karen National Union a terrorist organization Thursday, making illegal virtually any activities connected with the major ethnic rebel group, ...

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Thursday formally applied the designation of terrorist organization to the Karen National Union, a major ethnic rebel group, making virtually any activities ...