Myanmar warned as mortar shell lands in Thailand’s Mae Sot, where Karen people seek shelter

21 Sept 02:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand lodged a formal protest with Myanmar after a mortar shell, believed to be from ongoing border conflict, landed on Thai soil in Mae Sot, causing a fire.
The Naresuan Task Force warned Myanmar forces to exercise caution with weapons, stating Thailand may retaliate if its territorial sovereignty is breached.
Fierce fighting between Myanmar government troops and Karen National Union rebels has forced thousands of Karen people, including women and children, to flee into Thai territory.
Thai security officials have advised local villagers to stay away from the border area for their safety, with many already relocating further inland.
An army spokesman confirmed that the fighting has stopped, and the displaced ethnic group is gradually returning to their hometowns.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.