Podcast / Asia 24 November 2023 1 minute What Threat Does the Rebel Offensive in Myanmar Pose to the Junta? This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Myanmar expert Richard Horsey, to discuss ethnic armed groups’ offensive against Myanmar's military in northern Shan State, fighting between resistance forces and the army elsewhere, China’s response to the escalation and the humanitarian consequences. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Myanmar expert Richard Horsey to talk about the offensive launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance, comprising three ethnic armed groups, that has made rapid advances against Myanmar’s military in northern Shan State. They talk about the offensive and what the various ethnic armed groups hope to gain. They look at the illicit economy along the northern border areas, China’s border management approach, Beijing’s policy and its worries about online scam centres in Myanmar’s east. They also talk about the resistance forces across Myanmar that emerged when the junta cracked down on post-coup protests, relations between those forces and the ethnic armed groups, and how they view the latest surge in fighting. They discuss Myanmar’s growing humanitarian needs and massive displacement over the past few years. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For more analysis on the recent fighting in Myanmar, check out our Q&A A New Escalation of Armed Conflict in Myanmar and our Myanmar page. Related Tags Contributors Richard Atwood Executive Vice President atwoodr Richard Horsey Senior Adviser, Myanmar rshorsey More for you Podcast / Horn of Africa The Horn (Season 5) Podcast / Europe & Central Asia War & Peace (Season 5)