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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.
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.
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.
Myanmar Resistance Forces Close In On Key Northeastern Town
By Sebastian Strangio
The MNDAA says that it is close to capturing Laukkai, the capital of the Kokang region in Shan State, a hub of online gambling and cyber-fraud operations.
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.
Ceasefire Breach: Operation 1027 Shakes Western Myanmar
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The opening of another major front in Rakhine State could be disastrous for the country's besieged and overextended junta.
Chinese Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Criminal Kingpins in Myanmar’s Kokang Region
By Sebastian Strangio
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.
Chinese Official Calls on Myanmar Junta to Cooperate on Border Stability
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing's overriding goal is to restore the stability necessary to allow integrative infrastructure projects to proceed.
Toll of Displaced Surges as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State
By Sebastian Strangio
The steep rise in the number of those displaced reflects the ferocity of the fighting that has taken place since October 27.
Chinese Public Security Minister Visits Myanmar Amid Northern Fighting
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Xiaohong's talks with senior junta officials took place after a resistance offensive overran junta positions across the northern part of Shan State.
‘Operation 1027’: A Turning-Point For Myanmar’s Resistance Struggle?
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Naing Lin
Some Myanmar observers hope that the coordinated offensive in Shan State will catalyze wider changes, and even lead to the collapse of the military administration.