An alliance of ethnic armed groups in northeastern Myanmar has reportedly achieved one of the main goals it set when it launched an offensive last October by taking control of Laukkaing, a key city on the border with China.
MNDAA has seized Laukkaing, basically the capital city of Kokang area. Kokang region is economically integrated with China. MAL has lost another economic zone and a source of tax funds.
MNDAA has seized Laukkaing, basically the capital city of Kokang area. Kokang region is economically integrated with China. MAL has lost another economic zone and a source of tax funds.