Myanmar Conflict Intensifies as Monsoon Season Approaches

The Myanmar junta and rebel forces face a critical period as monsoon rains threaten to alter the dynamics of their ongoing conflict.

Rebel groups and the junta are vying for control of strategic locations like Myawaddy, a key trading post on the Thai border.
The approaching monsoon season is expected to hinder military operations, particularly affecting the junta's air power.
Significant territory losses have weakened the junta, which now controls only major cities in the heartland.
Analysts highlight the lack of coordination among diverse rebel groups as a potential obstacle to their progress.
The conflict, now in its fourth year, shows no signs of resolution, with both sides preparing for intensified battles before the rains.