Terrified civilians are bearing the brunt of the upsurge in fighting in northern Shan State, as death and displacement rise due to attacks for which no armed force is claiming responsibility.
Terrified civilians are bearing the brunt of the upsurge in fighting in northern Shan State, as death and displacement rise due to attacks for which no armed force is claiming responsibility.
“It’s just like a ball game. We are here to encourage … someone should kick off the ball. Otherwise the game cannot be started.”
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Understanding the behaviour and motivation of the three groups that launched attacks in Shan State on August 15 is key to charting a course forward for the peace process.
Two years after the “clearance operation” that sent about 700,000 people fleeing to Bangladesh, Rohingya in Rakhine State continue to endure a degrading existence.
Differences between the Tatmadaw and the three Northern Alliance allies behind recent brazen attacks in the north must be overcome for peace to have a chance.
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