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A Chinese court has sentenced five top members of a notorious Myanmar-based mafia to death, part of China's broader crackdown on scam operations in Southeast Asia, which involved extensive criminal activities including fraud, trafficking, and violence, with the Bai family being the most prominent among these criminal networks.
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.
An ethnic alliance in Myanmar, known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance, has successfully seized control of Laukkaing, a strategic city on the border with China. This significant victory comes after months of conflict with Myanmar's military government, which has been facing widespread resistance since its 2021 coup. The alliance's offensive is part of a broader struggle against military rule and organized crime in the region. Despite the military's withdrawal, citing the safety of soldiers' families and relations with China, tensions remain high as the alliance continues its campaign to fight military rule and has declared the Kokang region a "Military Council-free area."