An ethnic rebel group has recaptured its former headquarters close to Thailand’s borders, almost three decades after it was driven out by the Myanmar military. In a statement yesterday, Padoh Saw Taw Nee, the spokesperson for the Karen National Union (KNU), said that its troops seized the village of Manerplaw late on Monday after days of fighting. “Our legendary Manerplaw headquarters has reached its 30th anniversary, and we view this as a Christmas gift since it aligns with the festive season,” Padoh Saw Taw Nee said, as per Narinjara News. “For clarity, the whole Manerplaw region is now free from...