Myanmar or Burma

The military regime is organizing three columns of troops in Mongyai, Namlan and Tangyan towns respectively to retake Lashio, the capital of northern Shan State near the Chinese border, according to sources.

Nobody actually doubt that China is bent on betting for the longevity of the Myanmar military junta or military council, also known also as State Administration Council (SAC), ever since its military coup in February 2021. But its public posturing to prop up the junta comes out just recently and openly for all to see, as China now seems to be in a hurry to end the conflict stalemate in Myanmar, preferably to its national interest and advantage.

The leaked UWSA-China meeting report

During the first week of October a document concerning the United Wa State Army (UWSA)-China meeting report was deliberately leaked, in which China sort of spelled out its political position and policy line on Myanmar’s ongoing conflict.

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) – allegedly under Chinese pressure – has banned its members from joining international attempts to address Myanmar’s crises.

The armed group said on Wednesday that its personnel were banned from speaking to western governments or the international media.

The scamming gangs have begun operations near Manpang Village, approximately 40 kilometres from downtown Laikha, in an area controlled by the Manpang pro-junta Militia group which is providing security for the gangs, according to a political analyst.

China wants armed groups in Myanmar to end their offensives against the country’s junta, a leaked document from a meeting held following the fall of the strategic town of Lashio in early August shows, revealing that the regime’s most important ally fears it may be nearing collapse.

The Pa-O National Army (PNA/PNO) is forcing civilian villagers to buy PNA/PNO uniforms and take part in PNA parades to make them appear to have more soldiers than they really do.

The main group coordinating opposition to military rule in Myanmar rejected on Friday a surprise offer from the ruling generals to hold talks on a political solution to the country’s nationwide armed conflict.