YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's military regime has acknowledged that it is facing "heavy assaults" from anti-coup forces, who launched a coordinated offensive at the end of last month, claiming control of several border towns and dozens of military outposts.
According to Zaw Min Tun, troops were facing "heavy assaults from a significant number of armed rebel soldiers" in Shan State, Kayah State, and Rakhine State.<
