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Trade Resumes After Myanmar Military and Major Rebel Group Agree to Ceasefire

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

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 Junta Chief Embarks on First China Visit Since Coup

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.

Chinese FM Meets Myanmar’s Junta Chief Amid Resistance Offensives

Chinese FM Meets Myanmar’s Junta Chief Amid Resistance Offensives

By Sebastian Strangio
China continues to work with the military junta, but ties between Beijing and Naypyidaw are fraying amid the ongoing conflict.

Myanmar Rebel Leader Sai Leun Dies in China, Aged 76

Myanmar Rebel Leader Sai Leun Dies in China, Aged 76

By Sebastian Strangio
The leader's death completes the generational leadership transition within the three armed groups formed after the collapse of the Communist Party of Burma in 1989.
Residents Flee From Myanmar Military Garrison Town as Resistance Attack Looms

Residents Flee From Myanmar Military Garrison Town as Resistance Attack Looms

By Sebastian Strangio
Relatives of civil servants and military personnel are reportedly evacuating the scenic hill town of Pyin Oo Lwin, the location of the country's Defense Forces Academy.

Myanmar Resistance Group Claims It Has ‘Fully Captured’ Key Military HQ

Myanmar Resistance Group Claims It Has ‘Fully Captured’ Key Military HQ

By Sebastian Strangio
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has released images of its forces inside the headquarters of the Northeast Regional Command in Lashio.
The Silent Winner of Myanmar’s Northern Conflict

The Silent Winner of Myanmar’s Northern Conflict

By Amara Thiha
From the chaos of the conflict in Shan State, the United Wa State Army has emerged as a potentially decisive force.

Myanmar Resistance Group Claims Capture of Ruby-Mining Town

Myanmar Resistance Group Claims Capture of Ruby-Mining Town

By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance resistance group continues to press forward with the second phase of its Operation 1027 offensive.

Myanmar Armed Groups Extend Ceasefire at China’s Urging

Myanmar Armed Groups Extend Ceasefire at China’s Urging

By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has agreed to hold its fire in northern Shan State until the end of the month.

Myanmar Junta’s No. 2 Visits China Amid ‘Intense’ Fighting

Myanmar Junta’s No. 2 Visits China Amid ‘Intense’ Fighting

By Sebastian Strangio
Vice-Senior Gen. Soe Win's visit comes shortly after the Three Brotherhood Alliance of ethnic armed groups resumed their offensive in Shan State.
Fighting Erupts in Myanmar’s Shan State as Armed Groups Resume Offensive

Fighting Erupts in Myanmar’s Shan State as Armed Groups Resume Offensive

By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has launched the second phase of its Operation 1027 offensive, attacking regime positions across northern Shan.

Mapping Territorial Control in Post-Coup Myanmar: Flawed by Design?

Mapping Territorial Control in Post-Coup Myanmar: Flawed by Design?

By Han Ya
Attempts to map the areas controlled by the military junta and its various opponents frequently obscure more than they reveal.
Myanmar Military, Resistance Alliance Sign China-Brokered Agreement

Myanmar Military, Resistance Alliance Sign China-Brokered Agreement

By Sebastian Strangio
The two sides have promised to pull back forces from frontline positions and safeguard Chinese interests in northern Shan State.

Myanmar Military Tribunal Sentences Brigadier Generals to Death for Kokang Surrender

Myanmar Military Tribunal Sentences Brigadier Generals to Death for Kokang Surrender

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

Myanmar Military Breaks China-Brokered Ceasefire, Resistance Groups Say

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 Junta Forces in Laukkai Surrender to MNDAA, Reports Claim

Myanmar Junta Forces in Laukkai Surrender to MNDAA, Reports Claim

By Sebastian Strangio
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.
Rights Group Accuses Myanmar Rebel Outfit of Forced Recruitment

Rights Group Accuses Myanmar Rebel Outfit of Forced Recruitment

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

Myanmar Resistance Forces Seize Another China Border Crossing

Myanmar Resistance Forces Seize Another China Border Crossing

By Sebastian Strangio
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.
Myanmar Ethnic Alliance Continues Gains, Despite China-Brokered Ceasefire

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

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

‘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.

Is ‘Operation 1027’ a Game Changer for Myanmar?

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.
Shan State Omen: Is Myanmar’s Junta Losing Control of the War?

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.

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