Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
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Myanmar’s military escalated attacks in border regions to control critical rare earth mineral deposits and trade routes, a month after a new administration took control. These offensives highlight ongoing conflict and geopolitical resource competition.
May 25 - Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month after a new administration took formal control of the war-torn country.
World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Myanmar military rare earth minerals border conflict trade routes offensives geopolitics Southeast Asia