Myanmar Railroad reopens to relieve suspension Armed forces destroyed bridge August 17 13:58
On the 15th in the eastern part of Myanmar, many people, including foreign tourists, were forced to stop because armed forces of minorities attacked military facilities and checkpoints and the bridges of main roads were destroyed. However, the railway operation has been resumed from the morning of the 17th, and the situation of stopping is being resolved.
According to the Myanmar government, military schools and checkpoints were attacked by armed forces of ethnic minorities in Shan State and its eastern part of the country on the 15th. I did.
Near the attacked area, there is a railway bridge with a pier height of 100 meters, built during the British rule, and is known for its many tourists.
The attack broke down the bridge on the main road, and the operation of the railway running in the area was stopped, so nearly 50 foreigners and many people around were forced to stop.
However, according to local media, the railroad operation resumed from the morning of the 17th, and the means of transporting a large number of people were secured, so the situation of a halt was being resolved.
The Myanmar government puts peace with ethnic minority armed forces as its top priority, but negotiations do not proceed as expected and the situation remains unstable.