Tag: Arakan Army

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA,) one of a coalition of ethnic minority armies fighting Myanmar’s ruling military junta, signaled it wants to start peace talks. The Shan state-based militia announced its willingness to enter negotiations in a statement on Monday. Two ...

The Chinese embassy in Brazil condemned U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for trying to discourage the South American country from joining the Belt and Road Initiative. The embassy said in a statement that Tai's comments were "disrespectful" and Brazil's sovereignty to choose its trade partners "should be respected." 

Myanmar ethnic minority fighters said Wednesday they had seized a town along a key trade highway to China following days of clashes, in another blow to the military. Northern Shan state has been rocked by fighting since late last month when ...

An alliance of Myanmar ethnic armed groups has accused the junta of repeatedly violating a China-brokered ceasefire in the north of the country this month and causing civilian casualties. Beijing brokered a truce between the junta and the so-called "Three Brotherhood ...