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Shan State
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
By Han Ya
Attempts to map the areas controlled by the military junta and its various opponents frequently obscure more than they reveal.
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