Kawlin's railway station, seen in 2020. (Frontier)

‘A bitter loss’: Military claws back Kawlin

The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.

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