As clashes intensified, Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) took control of border trade stations, halting cross-border trade and causing a rise in illegal trading activities.
Numerous Chinese investment projects in Rakhine State, northern Shan State, and adjacent regions have come under the control of Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs).
In response to the seizure of Chinese investments, China’s Foreign Minister visited Myanmar, and a new female ambassador, along with consuls, were appointed.
In the three and a half years since the coup, over 100,000 houses and buildings have been destroyed across the country amidst ongoing armed conflicts.
