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Ethnic alliance seizes city on border with China: Myanmar's military government withdraws forces from key city on the northeastern border with China as an alliance of ethnic armed groups takes over. The fall of Laukkaing marks a significant defeat for the government, highlighting the pressure it faces amidst battles with pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic minority armed groups. The alliance, known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance, claims to have captured a vast amount of weapons, declaring the entire Kokang region a Military Council-free area. The situation also raises concerns about My...

Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China.

BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has been battling for months.

The Three Brotherhood Alliance, comprising the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, and the Arakan Army, is not officially designated as a terrorist organization.

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has been battling for months. The Three Brotherhood Alliance took control of Laukkaing late Thursday after Myanmar military forces […]