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Their offensive has been met with airstrikes by the military, reports junta chief Min Aung Hlaing vowing to counter their advances. It remains to be seen. On Monday, UN warned the heavy fighting had caused civilian casualties and displaced more than 30,000 people.

A group of activists call on the US govt to sanction Moge in Tokyo, Japan. US sanctions Myanmar’s junta-controlled state oil and gas enterprise

Tar Parn La, a spokesperson and deputy general of Ta’ang National Liberation Army, one of three groups forming the Brotherhood Alliance, which led the operation, told the Guardian it had taken more than 100 military outposts. It is not possible to verify this claim.

Military conceded week that it had lost several towns, including strategic town Chinshwehaw, which borders China’s Yunnan province. Between April and Sept this year, more than a quarter of Myanmar’s $1.8bn worth of border trade with China passed through the town.

The escalation in fighting has underlined Myanmar’s strained relations with Beijing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/n...alysts-say