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