As fighting continues in northern Myanmar, social media videos show fierce fighting between the Tatmadaw and local militants that has spread to the Nankan area, just across the river from the Chinese town of Ruilinong, where fighting is raging and tensions are raging. Nankan was actually part of China, but remained under Burmese administration after it was "leased" by Britain in 1897. During World War II, the Japanese invaded Nankan, but the Chinese Expeditionary Force successfully recaptured it and later "renewed" its lease to the British.
It was not until 1960 that China and Myanmar signed a border treaty, and Namkan officially belonged to Myanmar. It is deeply embarrassing that the border between China and Myanmar is now tranquil, but there is war in Myanmar and even China's homeland has become a battlefield. The problem of local armed forces in Myanmar has always existed, and the contradictions between the Burmese military junta and the Kokang armed forces are difficult to reconcile. However, a battle like this one is rare. Many border residents said that both sides appeared to have thrown in more weapons and forces, and the exchange of fire was extremely intense.
The conflict in northern Myanmar has reportedly escalated into a local war, with heavy fighting between the two sides in the mountains, jungles and villages. Videos on social media showed explosions and gunfire, smoke and the frightening power of the fighting. According to local residents, many have been forced to flee their homes in search of shelter, living in extreme uncertainty. In fact, the outbreak of conflict is not accidental, and the contradictions that have accumulated for quite a long time have finally erupted. First of all, the Burmese government and the Kokang armed forces are competing for land resources, and the contradictions between some local armed forces and the Burmese government stem from the competition for land and resources. And different armed groups and governments want to control these resources for economic gain.
According to online videos, Li Jiawen, a spokesman for the Kokang Alliance, said in Chinese that the operation had three goals, namely, to regain lost territory; emancipating oppressed populations; Then there is the issue of clearing the area under the jurisdiction of the coalition forces. Under the banner of clearing and confiscating the wire fraud militia group, the Kokang Alliance has been widely recognized, and at the same time, it has also indirectly announced that the "four major families" have engaged in those fraudulent actions in northern Myanmar, which is supported by the Burmese army, but to put it bluntly, the Kokang Alliance wants to attack the four local families and seize the territory.
It is worth noting, however, that China does not want to see turmoil in northern Myanmar. China has repeatedly called for a ceasefire and advocated peace through dialogue. China and Myanmar are neighbors, and only by safeguarding the overall situation of peace can we bring more benefits to both sides. China's voice is a twinkling star, lighting up the night sky and galloping for peace. The country's perseverance is like a strong fortress, planting the seeds of peace in the heart and protecting it from the wind and rain of war.
May peace return to this border region as soon as possible, and the people living in it will no longer be plagued by the flames of war. The story continues, and it remains to be seen how it will play out in the future.