The Arakan Army captures Paletwa town, dealing a blow to Myanmar's military government.
The capture of Paletwa town by the Arakan Army is a significant blow to Myanmar's military government and adds to a series of recent defeats in the country's ongoing civil war.
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar has seen the Arakan Army and other ethnic rebel groups engaging in offensives against the military government since it seized power in 2021.
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