China asks citizens to leave Myanmar border district

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The Chinese embassy in Myanmar on Thursday issued a directive urging its citizens to evacuate a northern district along the shared border due to heightened security risks. This advisory comes in the midst of ongoing clashes in Myanmar’s northern Shan state since October, where the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) launched an offensive against the military. The ethnic minority armed groups, including the AA, MNDAA, and TNLA, have captured several towns and crucial border hubs essential for trade with China. Analysts view this as the most significant military...