OPINION

Govt invasion of Shan state mocks ceasefire pact

News, Charm Tong, Published on 24/10/2015

» Since early October, the Myanmar government has launched a large-scale offensive in central Shan State. Nay Pyi Taw has deployed thousands of troops and heavy artillery to seize territory from the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA), despite existing bilateral state and union level ceasefire agreements.