CNA Aug 19 25
Thai-Myanmar crossing shut as junta clamps down on trade:
YANGON: Myanmar and Thailand's busiest trade crossing was closed for a second day on Tuesday (Aug 19) ...
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Thailand-Myanmar Border Trade Halted Amid Election TensionsThe key crossing has been closed for two days as the junta targets illegal markets funding armed groups before December polls.
Key FactsAug 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: channelnewsasia.com
- The Myawaddy bridge, handling over US$120 million in monthly trade, has been shut for trading vehicles since Monday.
- The military aims to cut off illegal trade routes that finance opposition guerrillas engaged in a civil war.
- The December 28 election faces boycotts and is blocked in many regions controlled by armed pro-democracy and ethnic groups.
- Strict new laws impose up to 10-year sentences on critics and protesters while opposition leaders remain imprisoned.
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