Myanmar's Junta has launched offensives against ethnic armed rebels in Shan state, raising concerns of Expanded Conflict in the region. The clashes between junta troops and the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) are the military's first orchestrated attacks since the coup earlier this year. Analysts believe the junta aims to cut off the flow of weapons from these groups to the armed resistance in other regions. The fighting has led to the displacement of thousands of people, and the situation remains tense as the junta's offensive continues.

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