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Junta Regime forces to retreat, so their families & administration staff crossed into China, media reported. The town had reportedly been under siege for weeks, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) seized Kanpiketi, another Chinese border town, on Wednesday amid  the Chinese pressure to stop fighting Myanmar’s regime. 

China has blocked border gates to Kachin State, has asked KIA to stop attacking the junta regime. Citing KIA troops, Kachin media reported that the armed group attacked the town on Wednesday morning, took complete control by the evening. 

Kanpiketi, Chipwi, Tsawlaw, Pangwa and Waingmaw are in Kachin State Special Region 1, was controlled by Zahkung Tin Ying’s New Democratic Army (pro-junta border force). KIA & its allies recently seized several regime bases & Chipwi, Tsalaw, Phimaw, Pangwa towns  KIA sealed off Zahkung Tin Ying’s empty house in Pangwa. 

Then they, KIA is coordinating with several resistance groups, including People’s Defense Forces under the command of civilian National Unity Govt, across Kachin State, northern Sagaing & Mandalay regions and northern Shan State. This armed group seized around 10 towns in Kachin State & 6 in northern Sagaing Region & Shan State. During a recent meeting in China, KIA representatives said group would continue to fight until junta military dictatorship was defeated in Myanmar.
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