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Ignoring Chinese Pressure, KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta-Allied Militia Outpost  Kachin Ignoring Chinese Pressure, KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta-Allied Militia Outpost in Kachin. Despite China’s calls for it to stop fighting against Myanmar junta, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has reopened an offensive front in the country’s northernmost Putao District, Kachin State, by seizing an outpost from a militia group under the junta’s military.

Around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 15. KIA, armed wing of Kachin Independence Organization (KIO),& allies seized outpost in La He Si Bum Village, Khaunglanhpu Township, where at least 70 junta troops militia group members were stationed, according to KIO statement,  outpost is located between Khaunglanhpu in Putao District and Sawlaw in Chipwi District. KIA sources said their forces moved into area from Phimaw, adding, they captured outpost an important position for junta in Putao on Chinese border.
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