Myanmar Alliance Agrees to Extend Ceasefire With Junta in Shan State

Shan State in Myanmar

An alliance of armed groups in Myanmar has agreed to extend a ceasefire with the junta in northern Shan state after “pressure” from China, a leader of one of the groups said on Saturday.

The ceasefire, which was extended to July 31, comes after clashes saw its fighters seize territory from the military along a strategic highway to China.

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