China on Friday (Jan 12) claimed that they have negotiated an "immediate ceasefire" between the Myanmar military and ethnic minority armed groups' alliance, bringing an end to the fighting which has continued across the northern Shan state since October 2023.
"The two sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire, to disengage military personnel and resolve relevant disputes and demands through peaceful negotiations," said Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning,
BANGKOK: Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar s junta said on Saturday they had seized a trading hub in eastern Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire.
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