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Myanmar confirmed Monday (Dec 11) talks have been held over the conflict in northern Myanmar after weeks of fighting between the country's junta and ethnic minority armed groups.

"China is happy to see the parties to the conflict in northern Myanmar hold peace talks and achieve positive results," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/nor...ts-3980116

Armed ethnic alliance in northern Myanmar is said to have seized a city that was a key goal. An alliance of ethnic armed groups in northeastern Myanmar has reportedly achieved one of the main goals it set when it launched an offensive last October by taking control of Laukkaing, a key city on the border with China, according to local residents & independent media accounts. Friday.

The Three Brotherhood Alliance — comprising the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, or MNDAA, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and the Arakan Army — took control of Laukkaing late Thursday after forces of country’s military govt reportedly laid down their arms & were allowed to withdraw, according to reports that have not yet been officially confirmed by either side.

Laukkaing is the capital of Kokang Self-Administered Zone, geographically part of northern Shan state. The MNDAA is a military force of the Kokang minority, who are ethnic Chinese.
https://apnews.com/article/kokang-laukka...3cdfa68970