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Wa army sentences two men to death
The sentencing—for robbery and murder charges—appeared unrelated to recent raids targeting online scam operations in other territory controlled by the Wa ethnic armed group
- Myanmar
Kokang army detains nine protesters against mining, land confiscation outside Lashio
The encroachment of mining and infrastructure projects onto land claimed by northern Shan State locals has caused tensions with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the armed group controlling parts of the region
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MNDAA says it frees 500 junta POWs held during Lashio fighting
The ethnic armed group said the prisoners, captured during fighting in Lashio, were released during a traditional festival honoring the dead
- In-Depth
Beyond Beijing’s reach, a new resistance alliance takes shape in Myanmar
The Spring Revolution Alliance brings together 19 armed groups betting that distance from the Chinese border will allow for renewed strength to fight
- News
Kokang army releases more than 80 junta soldiers captured in Lashio
The handover was the third major release of prisoners taken by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army in 2024, during the group’s seizure of northern Shan State’s largest city and regional military headquarters