Burmese Army turns its attention to Wa
Following its defeat of Kokang rebels from the Myanmar Peace and Development Front (MPDF), the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), as Burma’s ruling military junta is formally known, appears to be turnings its attention to the Wa ethnic group. The Democratic Voice of Burma reports the Burmese Army is moving troops into areas controlled [...]
Warning to Chinese investors in Salween projects following Kokang clashes
Last weeks armed clashed between the Burmese Army and Kokang rebels (see: Chinese soldier reported killed by stray shell as clashes in Shan State spread) should serve as a warning to Chinese companies investing in massive dam projects on the Salween River say activists in Burma’s Shan State. The clashes left about 200 dead and [...]
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