"Ethnic Rebel Alliance Seizes Strategic Myanmar City Near China Border"
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Myanmar's military government has conceded the loss of Laukkaing, a strategic city near the Chinese border, to the Three Brotherhood Alliance, an ethnic armed coalition. This significant defeat highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the junta as it contends with both pro-democracy insurgents and ethnic minority factions since the 2021 coup. The alliance's takeover is part of a broader struggle for autonomy and against military rule, with implications for Myanmar's relationship with China, which has called for an end to the conflict after being affected by cross-border artillery fire.
- Myanmar says city of Laukkaing was seized by an ethnic alliance NPR
- Myanmar confirms that a key northeastern city near China has been seized by an armed ethnic alliance The Associated Press
- Myanmar rebels claim control of key town near Chinese border Reuters.com
- Myanmar rebel groups claim control of key northern town bordering China Hindustan Times
- Armed ethnic alliance in northern Myanmar is said to have seized a city that was a key goal The Associated Press
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