A Myanmar town lies in shambles as both sides in civil war vie for control
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October 13, 2025

A Myanmar town lies in shambles as both sides in civil war vie for control

By By AUNG SHINE OO Associated Press 

KYAUKME, Myanmar (AP) — Ten days after it was recaptured by Myanmar’s military government, the town of Kyaukme stands eerily silent. Schools have reopened but the town’s oncebusy market is mostly empty. Vendors at some stalls closed them at the sight of visiting journalists, visibly nervous.

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