[ Asia Times ] New age rebels rock and roil Myanmar’s junta

The future for Myanmar thus looks bleak, with only a split within the Tatmadaw likely able to bring about fundamental change. But there are no signs yet of that happening as Myanmar’s resistance shifts from peaceful protests to more violent means. The most the “new rebels”, alone or together with ethnic allies, may be able…

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Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s Brigade 5 attacked a checkpoint Balaminhtin Bridge, which links Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships, the Kachin State | Military shell KIA controlled areas in response.

Two junta police were injured on Wednesday night when ethnic armed group the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) attacked a checkpoint just outside Myitkyina, the Kachin State capital. Troops from the KIA’s Brigade 5 attacked the checkpoint at Balaminhtin Bridge, which links Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships, around 7.40pm. The KIA said its fighters withdrew after attacking…

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