Burma Getting Ready To Wage War Against It's Ethnic Minorities

Weapons seized by Myanmar authorities from Kokang ethnic rebels in September. Reuters

Myanmar Moves Troops to Borders -- Wall Street Journal

Government anticipates possible conflicts with region's minority groups.

YANGON—Myanmar's military is moving large numbers of soldiers to border areas near China and Thailand in anticipation of possible conflicts with ethnic rebels in those areas before elections this year, according to diplomats, intelligence experts and residents who are tracking the activities.

Details about the buildup, including the total number of troops involved, are unclear. Myanmar is one of the world's most secretive countries, and its government rarely speaks publicly about activities it deems sensitive, especially military movements. Attempts to reach the Myanmar government were unsuccessful.

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My Comment: For some reason the Burmese Government has decided to lay the groundwork to wage war against it's ethnic minorities. Expect China and Thailand to reciprocate by moving soldiers and aid groups to the border regions in anticipation of the humanitarian crisis that will soon develop .... a crisis that will probably happen sooner rather than later.