Myanmar's Military Junta Faces Intensified Attacks from Ethnic Minority Insurgent Groups

Thousands Flee to India as Fighting Erupts in Chin State; Myanmar at Risk of Breaking Apart

Myanmar's military junta is under attack on multiple fronts as ethnic minority insurgent groups intensify their coordinated offensive. The Arakan Army (AA), a group fighting for greater autonomy in Rakhine State, has reportedly seized posts in Rathedaung and Minbya areas.
Fighting has also erupted in Chin State, bordering India, leading to thousands of residents fleeing to India for safety. The Chin State had been largely peaceful for years but saw fierce fighting after the 2021 coup.
The junta is facing its biggest test since the 2021 coup, with the military-appointed president warning that Myanmar is at risk of breaking apart due to an ineffective response to the rebellion.
The coordinated offensive by the Three Brotherhood Alliance, which includes the AA, began on Oct. 27 in Shan State in the northeast, capturing multiple towns and over 100 military posts near the China border.
The junta's spokesperson, Zaw Min Tun, accused the rebel groups of 'destroying the whole country' and called reports of captured military posts 'propaganda'.