Myanmar ushered in the new year with several developments in its ongoing civil war.
A coalition of militias based in northern Shan state made significant gains in the north-eastern part of the country. Following their military successes, China mediated a ceasefire between the ruling junta, or State Administrative Council (SAC), and the rebel alliance.
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