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on 23 November 2016, over 800 residents returned under the security of the
Myanmar Army and local militias. However, some residents remained fearful and contradicted official reports that the fighting had ended, saying that they could still hear gunfire in the town.
733:(NCA). A spokesperson for the TNLA later blamed the government for the fighting and for subsequent failed peace arrangements, citing the exclusion of the KIA from individual meetings as a deterrent for the Northern Alliance.
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On 30 November 2016, a total of 16 people had died from the conflict, 51 had been wounded, 2,600 had been internally displaced, and 3,000 had fled to
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The violence severely reduced cross-border trade in the area between China and
Myanmar, damaging the local economy that formerly saw $ 10 million
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recaptured the town on 4 December 2016, after
Northern Alliance troops withdrew to avoid civilian casualties from
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made a statement on 23 November 2016, urging the
Northern Alliance to cease hostilities and to sign the
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On the morning of 20 November 2016, MNDAA and Arakan Army troops attacked the town of
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908:"Myanmar Residents Return to Muse Despite Fears That Armed Clashes Will Continue"
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in Muse
Township following the clashes. After fighting had ceased in the town of
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is captured by the
Northern Alliance on 25 November 2016 but retaken by the
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878:"Kachin Independence Army Teams Up with Other Fighters in Myanmar Attack"
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1063:"The Muse Rebel Attacks: Dangers of Myanmar's Two-Faced Peace Process"
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claimed complete control of Mong Ko on 25 November 2016; however, the
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752:"Ethnic Armed Groups Launch Joint Offensive in Northern Shan State"
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970:"Ethnic Armed Groups Withdraw from Mong Ko to Protect Civilians"
1181:"Fighting for peace in Muse, the KIA shoots itself in the foot"
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634:(TNLA). The groups targeted towns and border posts along the
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Local charities and aid groups reported that 2,000 to 3,000
1001:"Air strikes reported as Shan State conflict spreads"
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recorded 31 deaths: 10 combatants and 21 civilians.
1212:"Northern Alliance calls for nationwide ceasefire"
939:"Ethnic Armed Groups Claim Control of Border Town"
1118:Htwe, Chan Mya; Wai, Khin Su (24 November 2016).
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848:"Fighting in Northeast Picks Up at Year's End"
817:"Ethnic armed groups launch attack near Muse"
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1150:"Normalcy returning to Muse: state media"
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628:Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
243:Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
1061:Choudhury, Angshuman (8 December 2016).
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1179:Myint, Sithu Aung (11 December 2016).
1120:"Muse offensive closes border trading"
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720:worth of goods pass the border daily.
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786:"8 killed as ethnic rebels hit Muse"
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784:Nadi, Nang Mya (22 November 2016).
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1156:. 29 November 2016. Archived from
999:Aung, Thu Thu (24 November 2016).
914:. 23 November 2016. Archived from
884:. 21 November 2016. Archived from
815:Aung, Thu Thu (21 November 2016).
16:2016 military offensive in Myanmar
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846:Nyein, Nyein (26 December 2017).
1032:"Burmese army recaptures Mongko"
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1099:. Uppsala Conflict Data Program
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1030:Noreen, Naw (5 December 2016).
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937:Weng, Lawi (28 November 2016).
750:Weng, Lawi (20 November 2016).
632:Ta'ang National Liberation Army
255:Ta'ang National Liberation Army
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968:Weng, Lawi (5 December 2016).
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731:Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement
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711:Uppsala Conflict Data Program
46:20 November – 4 December 2016
1258:Internal conflict in Myanmar
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33:internal conflict in Myanmar
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724:State Counsellor of Myanmar
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576:ethnic armed organisations
76:Myanmar government victory
669:civilians fled to nearby
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624:Kachin Independence Army
612:joint military operation
231:Kachin Independence Army
343:Communist (1948–1988)
271:Casualties and losses
1216:DVB Multimedia Group
1154:DVB Multimedia Group
1073:on 14 September 2017
1036:DVB Multimedia Group
918:on 17 September 2023
790:DVB Multimedia Group
667:internally displaced
636:China–Myanmar border
618:, consisting of the
606:, also known as the
532:Anti-Muslim violence
429:Bombings and attacks
282:internally displaced
195:Myanmar Police Force
168:Northeastern Command
1011:on 16 November 2018
980:on 20 November 2023
949:on 13 February 2024
200:Border Guard Police
93:on 4 December 2016.
1222:on 6 December 2016
888:on 1 December 2023
614:by members of the
590:Myanmar portal
1248:Conflicts in 2016
1124:The Myanmar Times
1093:"Myanmar (Burma)"
1005:The Myanmar Times
821:The Myanmar Times
695:Myanmar Air Force
683:Northern Alliance
616:Northern Alliance
608:Mong Ko offensive
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183:Myanmar Air Force
121:Northern Alliance
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1185:Frontier Myanmar
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620:Arakan Army
263:5th Brigade
219:Arakan Army
81:Territorial
1263:Shan State
1242:Categories
1097:ucdp.uu.se
737:References
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571:combatants
566:ceasefires
278:51 wounded
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1067:ReliefWeb
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520:2007–2008
393:1991–1992
363:Karen–Mon
650:Timeline
610:, was a
499:Protests
383:Rohingya
142:Tatmadaw
53:Location
693:by the
656:Mong Ko
644:Myanmar
367:Kokang
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707:China
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