Myanmar army tightens security at Kokang region

Monday, 19/09/2016 18:15
Myanmar’s army beefed up security measures in Laukkai, the capital city of the semi-autonomous Kokang region, in the northern state of Shan after a blast occurred at a private house of a Kokang ex-official.

A rebel soldier of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) holds his rifle. (Source: news.yahoo.com)

The local media said the search of the damaged house discovered five pieces of a round-shaped explosive object and later investigation confirmed the object was launched from a hill, 1.6 kilometres northwest of Laukkai.

Security forces also discovered a suspected bag containing many night binoculars, 108mm rocket launchers, and grenades scattering a hill 3.2 kilometres north of Laukkai.

On October 18th, 2015, Myanmar lifted the ban on militarily managing the Kokang region, the focal point of military conflicts between the governmental forces and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in February, 2015.

The MNDAA unilaterally announced a ceasefire on June, 2015 for peace and stability along the border for the general election in November that year.

However, the MNDAA was not invited to participate in a peace agreement that the Government signed with eight armed groups on October 15th, 2015.

The Myanmar government wants to hold independent talks with the group./.

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