Myanmar outlook: Fighting is set to intensify in the center of the country
The military’s peace talks with EAOs aim to cement fragmentation, facilitating a push into the Sagaing, Magway, and Mandalay regions.
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Su Mon
Regional Expert, Asia-Pacific
Su Mon is an Asia-Pacific Regional Expert at ACLED. She previously joined ACLED as Assistant Research Manager for the Southeast Asia Desk. She holds an MA in Politics and International Relations and has specialized in researching Myanmar's politics and society for over a decade.
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