Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military


FILE PHOTO: Civilians trapped amid airstrikes run to safety during a battle to take over Loikaw in Kayah State, Myanmar November 14, 2023. - Reuters

BANGKOK/YANGON (AFP): Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire.

Clashes have raged across Myanmar's northern Shan state since the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) launched a joint offensive late October.

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