Myanmar fighting continues despite Beijing-mediated cease-fire

Military responds to quell fighting near gas pipeline connecting to China

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An ethnic Karenni soldier rides a truck with seized weapons from the national military in eastern Myanmar. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

BANGKOK/YANGON -- The conflict between the Myanmar military and ethnic groups shows no signs of abating despite a China-brokered cease-fire, raising concerns about hampered humanitarian efforts. 

China announced on Dec. 14 that the Myanmar military and three armed factions -- the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and the Arakan Army -- had agreed to a temporary cease-fire at talks held in China.

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