YANGON: Myanmar ethnic armed groups seized a handful of outposts on Saturday (Nov 4) as they pressed their offensive against the junta in the north of the country, local media reports said.
Fighting has ramped up across vast swathes of northern Shan state near the Chinese border this week, forcing more than 23,000 people from their homes, according to the UN.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Arakan Army (AA) say they have captured dozens of outposts and four towns and blocked vital trade routes to China.
Local media reports said TNLA fighters on Saturday seized two outposts controlled by pro-military militia near Lashio, the largest town in northern Shan state and home to the military's northeastern command.
The MNDAA said it had seized three military outposts further to the east.
The junta was yet to comment on Saturday's clashes but on Thursday a spokesman dismissed as "propaganda" claims that the alliance had captured several towns in Shan state.
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