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Arakan Army

Myanmar Military Breaks China-Brokered Ceasefire, Resistance Groups Say
By Sebastian Strangio
The collapse of the agreement brokered in Kunming on Friday demonstrates the limits of Chinese influence in northern Myanmar.

Myanmar Ethnic Armed Groups Draw Allegations of Forced Recruitment
By Naw Theresa
There are many undercurrents to Myanmar’s civil war, and more inconvenient truths will emerge as the fighting escalates.

Myanmar Ethnic Alliance Continues Gains, Despite China-Brokered Ceasefire
By Sebastian Strangio
A day after Beijing announced the negotiated ceasefire, resistance forces were reported to have seized a key town and border trade zone.

Myanmar Military, Resistance Alliance Participate in China-Brokered Talks
By Sebastian Strangio
A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry hailed the "positive results" of the talks, but a lasting peace is unlikely.

‘Operation 1027’: The End of the Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
By Htet Min Lwin and Thiha Wint Aung
The dramatic events of the past month reflect the junta's waning legitimacy, but the battle for the country's future is only just beginning.

Shan State Omen: Is Myanmar’s Junta Losing Control of the War?
By Drake Long
The military's long-standing policy of "divide and rule" is breaking down as ethnic resistance groups gain the upper hand across the country.

Ceasefire Breach: Operation 1027 Shakes Western Myanmar
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The opening of another major front in Rakhine State could be disastrous for the country's besieged and overextended junta.

‘Operation 1027’: A Turning-Point For Myanmar’s Resistance Struggle?
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Naing Lin
Some Myanmar observers hope that the coordinated offensive in Shan State will catalyze wider changes, and even lead to the collapse of the military administration.

Myanmar Ethnic Armies Launch Major Offensive in Shan State
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has launched coordinated attacks aimed at dislodging the junta and its allies from strategically important regions of Shan State bordering China.

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering
By Naw Theresa
Humanitarian efforts in the wake of Cyclone Mocha have become yet another front in the country's expanding conflict.

Arakan Rebel Government Takes Lead in Myanmar Cyclone Recovery
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The efforts of the United League of Arakan to aid the survivors of Cyclone Mocha will further entrench its influence and control in Rakhine State.

How the Arakan Army Has Capitalized on Myanmar’s Coup
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Over the past two years, the insurgent group has steadily extended and deepened its control over Rakhine State.