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According to the UN, more than half a million people in Myanmar have been forced to leave their homes since the offensive launched by three resistance groups against forces of the country’s ruling military junta in late October.

The fighting has now spread to two-thirds of the Southeast Asian country, according to the weekly report from the UN emergency aid agency Ocha, which was presented on Thursday. Civilians are the victims of this escalating conflict. Ocha warned that funding for humanitarian aid must be urgently increased.

Since the generals’ coup on February 1, 2021, the former Burma has been embroiled in chaos and violence. Deposed former head of government Aung San Suu Kyi is in prison. Given the heavy fighting, the president of the crisis state, Myint Swe, warned in November that the country would collapse. According to Ocha, the number of people displaced since October is equivalent to the two million people who had already fled before the operation began. According to Ocha, clashes were reported in communities in the northern and southern states of Shan, Rakhine and Chin, as well as in some parts of the country.

The so-called Three Brothers Alliance launched its offensive on October 27, calling it “Operation 1027”. The alliance consists of many experienced resistance fighters from these three groups: the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Arakan Army (AA).

All are traditionally close to China, Myanmar’s main trading partner. The aim of the alliance is to overthrow the military junta. She did participate in friends’ talks organized by China, which, according to Beijing, also yielded positive results. However, the alliance maintains its position and relies on the will of the people. (saw/sda/dpa)