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Unknown event in Bago Region, Zeyawaddy area, Myanmar on Sun 18th January 2026

18th January 2026

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A clash occurred between junta forces and resistance fighters along the old Yangon–Mandalay highway between Oat Twin and Zeyawaddy in Bago Region, resulting in several vehicles, including a fuel tanker truck, catching fire. The road was temporarily closed due to the fighting, according to local residents who spoke to Yangon Khit Thit News.

The fighting began around 5:30 p.m. on January 18 near Nyaung Lwin Village, located between Oat Twin and Zeyawaddy towns. Clashes continued overnight until around 8 a.m. on January 19, during which the old Yangon–Mandalay highway was temporarily blocked.

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