In a statement late on November 1.11, spokesman Zaw Min Tun said "the government, administrative agencies and security agencies are no longer present" in the town of Chinshwehaw in Myanmar's Shan state, according to AFP. This town borders China's Yunnan province.
Clashes have occurred at 10 locations across Shan state in the past six days, Zaw Min Tun said, without providing details on casualties. He accused three armed groups of "exploding power plants, blowing up bridges, and destroying transportation routes" without specifying.
The missile was launched from a military base in Shan state on October 28.10
Fighting has raged since October 27.10 across Shan state in northern Myanmar. Three armed groups, including the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), said they had seized several army posts. events and vital routes connecting Myanmar with China.
Beijing on November 2.11 called for a ceasefire. During a regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the country "calls on all sides to immediately cease fire and stop fighting."
Media controlled by Myanmar's military junta reported in September that more than a quarter of Myanmar's $9 billion border trade with China passed through Chinshwehaw from April to September, citing figures. Documents from the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar. China is Myanmar's largest trading partner.
Three armed groups - with the ability to mobilize at least 15.000 members according to analysts - have regularly fought with the Myanmar military for autonomy and control of resources.
MNDAA earlier this week released video showing its members occupying Chinshwehaw. Three armed groups claim dozens of soldiers of the Myanmar army have been killed, injured or captured since October 27.10. Analysts say both sides have the ability to inflate or reduce the number of casualties.
The United Nations has expressed concern that thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting, with some having to flee across the border to China.
On October 31.10, Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with the head of the Myanmar military government Min Aung Hlaing in the capital Naypyidaw. Myanmar television station MRTV said the two sides discussed coordinated attacks by three armed groups aimed at "destroying peace and stability" in northeastern Myanmar.
