Nearly four years after the military coup in February 2021, China, a major neighbouring power, has deepened its ties with Myanmar’s internationally isolated junta while ramping up efforts to fast-track Chinese-backed projects within the country.
The junta lost control of 93 towns nationwide in the wake of Operation 1027 by the united Three Brotherhood Alliance in northern Shan State.
Additionally, the collapse of the Northeastern Regional Command (NRC) in Lashio dealt a severe blow to the morale of military supporters and shook confidence in the junta’s leadership.
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