Mass Displacement in Myanmar: 90,000 People Affected, UN Reports

Around 90,000 people have been displaced in Myanmar due to escalating conflict between the military and ethnic armed groups, according to the United Nations. The fighting has forced nearly 50,000 people into displacement in northern Shan, while an additional 40,000 have been displaced in Sagaing region and Kachin state. The Three Brotherhood Alliance, a powerful ethnic armed alliance, launched an offensive against military outposts, capturing the border town of Chin Shwe Haw. Disrupted transport and communication are hindering humanitarian responses, and China, which has significant investments in the area, is pressuring the Myanmar military to crack down on crime in the border region.