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Myanmar armed group seizes China-Myanmar border crossing. Roughly 120 trucks, parked near the border crossing, went up in flames earlier in the week, with the junta blaming armed groups. REUTERS.UPDATED 26 NOV 2023

As ethnic minority armed group in Myanmar seized control country’s ruling junta lucrative border crossing to China, local media says security clashes raged across Myanmar’s northern Shan state, close to Chinese border, after an armed alliance of three ethnic minority groups launched an offensive against military in October. The groups have seized dozens of military positions and town important for trade with China, choking commerce routes for the cash-strapped junta.

As Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) 1 of 3 allied groups captured Kyin San Kyawt border gate, says local media outlet affiliated with the group “MNDAA also reported seized 1-more border trade gate, which is called Kyin San Kyawt, in Mongko area, Muse district,” Kokang news outlet reported added alliance including Arakan Army & Ta’ang Nat Liberation Army had taken other post in the border trade zone after the assault.
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