Myanmar military loses control of strategic border town

“ The government , administrative and security institutions are no longer present in Chinshwehaw town, which borders China's Yunnan province,” said Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the Myanmar military, on November 1.

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) recently also announced that they had seized several military posts and vital roads connecting Myanmar with China, its largest trading partner, after days of fighting in the town of Chinshwehaw.

Three armed groups claim to have taken control of several military posts and key roads linking Myanmar with China. (Photo: Getty)

According to media reports, since October 27, fighting has broken out across Shan State (northern Myanmar), where a multi-billion-dollar railway is being built as part of China’s “Belt and Road” project. Fighting has been reported at 10 locations across Shan State in the past six days. The number of casualties in the incidents is not yet known.

Mr Zaw Min Tun accused three armed groups of "attacking power plants, blowing up bridges, and destroying roads".

Regarding this incident, on November 2, China called for an “immediate” ceasefire in the area. Accordingly, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Uong Van Binh said Beijing “ calls on all parties to immediately cease fire and stop fighting .”

The AA, MNDAA and TNLA regularly clash with the Myanmar military for autonomy and control of resources. The three groups say they have suffered heavy losses in manpower since fighting began on October 27.

Kong Anh (Source: Straits Times)

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