BANGKOK: Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said on Saturday they had seized a trading hub in eastern Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire.

Map of Myanmar showing the northern part of eastern Shan state, where fighting has raged in recent weeks. AFP GRAPHIC
Map of Myanmar showing the northern part of eastern Shan state, where fighting has raged in recent weeks. AFP GRAPHIC

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