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Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)
Myanmar’s National Unity Government Isn’t a Unity Government
By Andrew Nachemson
The NUG's close association with the ousted NLD government has prevented it from bringing the country's various armed groups under a single umbrella.
China Pressuring Two Major Myanmar Armed Groups to Halt Offensives
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing continues to push for a political settlement that will allow strategic China-backed infrastructure projects to move forward.
China Decides How Far the Resistance Can Go in Myanmar
By Kyaw Htet Aung
China has a growing ability to dictate outcomes on the ground in Myanmar. For resistance forces, the implications are profound.
Myanmar’s Decentralized Resistance Is Too Resilient and Flexible to Crush
By Miemie Winn Byrd
The lack of unified leadership has often been described as a weakness. But it may be the movement's greatest strength.
Myanmar’s Military Junta Extends State of Emergency For Seventh Time
By Sebastian Strangio
The six-month extension is intended to buy time for the military's long-promised election, but conditions in the country are not propitious.
Trade Resumes After Myanmar Military and Major Rebel Group Agree to Ceasefire
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army came after months of Chinese pressure to return to political dialogue.
Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army is a sign of China's growing efforts to shape the direction of the conflict in Shan State.
Myanmar Resistance Group Says It Is Willing to Negotiate With Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army is one of several rebel groups that have inflicted serious defeats on the Myanmar military over the past year.
Myanmar Rebel Leader Has Been Detained in China, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Peng Daxun, the head of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, is reportedly under house arrest in Yunnan.
Myanmar Junta Chief Embarks on First China Visit Since Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Kunming seems to mark a watershed in Beijing's policy toward the country's civil war.
Myanmar Junta Chief to Visit China This Month, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
While not yet confirmed, the state visit would mark a significant shift in China's approach to the conflict in Myanmar.
Why Rakhine State Could Become Myanmar’s First Truly Autonomous Region
By Mung Sian Kim
Relatively free from foreign influence, the Arakan Army is poised to carve out a large autonomous statelet in western Myanmar.
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