Kokang

The sentences come at a time of growing discontent with the leadership of junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.

The two sides pledged to "jointly maintain peace and stability on the China-Myanmar border" and fight telecom scam operations.

If confirmed, the fall of the capital of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone would mark a significant defeat for the military junta that seized power in February 2021.

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The allegations raise questions about the MNDAA's relationship to the country's broader anti-junta resistance movement.

The MNDAA's reported capture of the Yanlonkyaing border gate marks a further step toward its reconquest of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone in northern Shan State.

The Three Brotherhood Alliance made the announcement two days after reports that it took part in peace talks with the military administration.

A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry hailed the "positive results" of the talks, but a lasting peace is unlikely.

The coordinated sanctions have been imposed on those responsible for major criminal operations in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Contrary to some speculation, Beijing is not supporting the ongoing rebel offensive in Shan State.

The issuing of the warrants offer the surest sign yet of Beijing's tacit support for the resistance offensive against the junta-aligned force in Kokang.

The steep rise in the number of those displaced reflects the ferocity of the fighting that has taken place since October 27.