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Home  News  War Against the Junta. Another Junta Battalion Routed in Rakhine as AA Eyes State Capital battalions have been shelling Mrauk-U Archaeological Museum, historic monasteries and other religious and cultural heritage in the township.

The ancient capital of Rakhine. AA forces completed control LIB 540 HQ at 11.45 pm Tuesday, the ethnic army said Army (AA) seized another Junta military battalion base amid an escalating offensive in Rakhine State. Myanmar’s ‘Bloodless Coup’ Has Been a 3-Year Catastrophe FEB 1, 2024.

The battalions have been shelling Mrauk-U Archaeological Museum, historic monasteries and other religious and cultural heritage in the township, the ancient capital of Rakhine. It's now targeting remaining two military bases & other junta outposts in the township. AA is a member of the Brotherhood Alliance, which includes Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).

Since launching Operation 1027 on Oct. 27, the ethnic alliance has seized most of northern Shan State including some 20 towns & vital trade routes w/China. Alliance halted its offensive in the 2nd week of January after agreeing to China-brokered ceasefire deal with military regime. However, AA has conducted large-scale offensive across northern Rakhine and Paletwa in neighboring Chin State since Nov. 13, as part of Operation 1027.
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