Myanmar refugees flee as gunfire erupts on border between Myanmar and Thailand

Published date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:14:17 +0700

Footage shows clashes close to the border between Myanmar and Thailand on Tuesday December 22 as thousands of refugees flee the country.

Fighting between the rebel group the Karen National Union (KNU) and Burmese military has intensified in recent weeks amid the political turmoil in the country caused by the ousting for former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February.