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Operation 1027
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 Ethnic Alliance ‘Reaffirms’ Goal of Overthrowing Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance made the announcement two days after reports that it took part in peace talks with the military administration.
Is Myanmar’s Civil War Pushing the Country Toward Fragmentation?
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Resistance forces now face the challenge of building an ethnically inclusive and democratic state, something that no government in Myanmar has ever achieved.
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.
Southeast Asia’s Brewing Refugee Crisis
By Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern
The impending closure of giant online scamming factories in eastern Myanmar could leave thousands of trafficking victims stranded.
Myanmar Junta Chief Calls on Resistance Groups to Solve Problems ‘Politically’
By Sebastian Strangio
Are Min Aung Hlaing's comments a sign that his military administration is looking for an off-ramp?
No, China Is Not Intervening in Myanmar’s Civil War
By Nian Peng
Contrary to some speculation, Beijing is not supporting the ongoing rebel offensive in Shan State.
Myanmar Resistance Alliance Claims Capture of Fourth China Border Gate
By Sebastian Strangio
The capture of the Kyin San Kyawt border gate came as the Chinese military launched live-fire drills along the two countries' border.
‘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.
The World Needs to Capitalize on the Gains of Myanmar’s Operation 1027
By Than Naing Oo
The military junta is teetering on the brink of collapse. A concerted push could see it fall.
Is ‘Operation 1027’ a Game Changer for Myanmar?
By Sebastian Strangio
An interview with Yun Sun about the progress of the military offensive, and the question of how China’s government is reacting to the conflict on its border.
Operation 1027 is Changing Myanmar’s Frontier Geographies. Is India Ready?
By Angshuman Choudhury
India’s junta-focused diplomacy and lack of abiding relationships with armed groups in Myanmar have limited its response to the fluid situation in the war-torn country.