The United Wa State Army said it would not take sides in the fighting raging around it in Shan State but warned both sides to steer clear of its airspace and territory.
Struggling to persuade ethnic armies to talk peace, losing territory and financially strapped, the military has experienced an undeniable weakening of its coercive power.
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Agencies say more than 6,000 people have fled their homes since the start of Operation 1027 last Friday.
The United Wa State Army said it would not take sides in the fighting raging around it in Shan State but warned both sides to steer clear of its airspace and territory.
Troops abandon base as ethnic alliance makes sweeping gains in offensive against military regime. 
Locals report panic buying and soaring prices as battles between ethnic alliance and junta troops sever trade routes. 
The Kachin Independence Army says its Laiza headquarters in Waingmaw Township have been targeted since a major regime base fell on Tuesday.
The step targets MOGE, a key source of foreign revenue for the regime; it was taken in tandem with new sanctions by the UK and Canada.
The Irrawaddy's latest roundup includes incidents in Shan and Karen states and Bago, Tanintharyi and Sagaing regions.
Struggling to persuade ethnic armies to talk peace, losing territory and financially strapped, the military has experienced an undeniable weakening of its coercive power.
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