New World Order: February 2021

Myanmar / Burma

13 December 2024

Chris Wilson on X: "Myanmar regime has lost control of the border with Bangladesh: https://t.co/E7scCQPSns" / X BBC reports A bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border

12 December 2024

Nepal Correspondence on X: "𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐘 & 𝐌𝐒𝐒: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗠𝗔𝗥 Observers who closely watch China & its activities have their own assessments on CCP’s interference in #Myanmar. This thread can be a reason to re-think on previous observations. Thread 1/12 https://t.co/QlnXr9DKfe" / X BIRTH OF ARAKAN ARMY (AA)

AA was formed in April 2009 in Laiza, a town in #Kachin state. It seeks to establish an autonomous region in #Rakhine state, #Myanmar, with significant autonomy, akin to that governed by the United Wa State Army (UWSA).

AA was initially trained under Kachin Independence Army (KIA). It later shifted towards UWSA which was far more powerful. After gaining battle experience from its operations in the Shan & Kachin states, AA started shifting focus to Rakhine state by 2012.

CHINA’S BACKING TO AA Around 90% of AA’s financial resources come from #China. Additionally, CCP provides AA with ammo, weapons & uniforms. Atleast three Chinese-made 107mm surface-to-surface rockets were reportedly fired by AA rebels during the June 2019 Sittwe vessel raid.

UWSA & CHINA ARE CLOSE ALLIES According to reports, #UWSA has established factories in its territory that produce Chinese weapons, making it the most notable recipient of Chinese arms supplies. #Beijing uses UWSA as head of the Federal Political Negotiation & Consultative 5/12

Committee (FPNCC), a coalition of 7 EAOs to exert pressure on Arakan Army in order to protect its interests. Shops, hotels and restaurants in #Panghsang, the unofficial capital of Myanmar’s NE area controlled by UWSA, display signs in 3 languages: Wa, Chinese & Bamar. 6/12

Keeping links with Arakan Army helps #Beijing to shield its infrastructure projects from harm. Read Swedish Journalist Bertil Linter's "Carrot & Stick Policy" to understand #China in #Myanmar better. LINK: asiatimes.com/2017/02/china- 11/12

Tatmadaw cannot control the whole territory on its own. #Beijing requires links with both the EAOs and the government to safeguard its economic and strategic interests in #Myanmar. The real game is to secure gas pipeline from Kunming to #BayofBengal. 12/12

25 November 2024

News18 on X: ""I don't have a job here, I don't have any money": Thousands of Rohingya insurgents who have joined militant groups and returned to Myanmar. #rohingyacamps #insurgency #bangladesh #myanmar https://t.co/Y24HkgIFVt" / X

Shaheen Bagh - Rohingya - Kashmir Problem - CAA all are related.