Myanmar nationals living near the border with Tak province have gathered to protest against the Thai government’s decision to sever electricity and fuel supplies to their communities.
More than 100 protesters, primarily from Myawaddy in Kayin State, convened in front of Myawaddy Hospital around 8.30am on Saturday before marching towards the first and second Thai-Myanmar Friendship bridges, aiming to block the key cross-border routes and disrupt commerce and logistics, according to reports.
As the demonstrators reached the first bridge on the Myanmar side, Myanmar police did not permit them to cross, prompting them to go to the second bridge before eventually dispersing. Initially, as many as 3,000 people were expected to participate in the rally.
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