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Gokteik Viaduct Destroyed Amid Myanmar's Civil Conflict

8/26/2025

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The Gokteik viaduct in Myanmar was destroyed during ongoing civil conflict after the 2021 coup.
The military junta and anti-coup groups accuse each other of the destruction.
Recent clashes have erupted between junta forces and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in the area.
The junta is set to hold elections in December, which opposition groups plan to boycott.

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Story summary

The Gokteik viaduct in Myanmar was destroyed during ongoing civil conflict after the 2021 coup.
The military junta and anti-coup groups accuse each other of the destruction.
Recent clashes have erupted between junta forces and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in the area.
The junta is set to hold elections in December, which opposition groups plan to boycott.