Tajikistan’s military plans to reinforce its border with Afghanistan after more than one thousand Afghan troops crossed into the country (RFE/RL) in one night to escape Taliban militants. Tajik authorities said they are preparing for an influx of refugees and noted that the Taliban controls two-thirds of the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.
Myanmar: Security forces in the Sagaing region killed at least twenty-five people (Reuters) in a confrontation with opponents of the ruling military junta, according to residents and local media.