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Junta army occupies disputed ceasefire area

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Forces from Northeastern Regional Command (HQ in Lashio) yesterday launched on operation against Mongkoe, a town on the Chinese border, where two factions of the Mongkoe Defense Army of Mong Sala were fighting against each other.

It was learned this morning that the "Tamadaw" had "re-occupied" the Mongkoe area. Details of the operation and the fate of Mong Sala are still not known.

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