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Recent developments in Myanmar stand in stark contrast to the despair that descended upon the country almost three years ago. The People’s Defense Forces has made sweeping gains against the military junta in recent months, prompting predictions that the regime could be on the verge of collapse.

As an ongoing offensive by armed ethnic organizations has Myanmar’s junta on its heels, Myanmar’s opposition wants Western governments to prepare for what could come next.

Five European countries and Canada have teamed up to join the genocide case at the International Court of Justice that accuses Myanmar of committing genocide against the mostly Muslim Rohingya.

As the national uprising against Myanmar’s junta gains strength, a question hovers over the widening campaign. If this patchwork of ethnic armed groups, deposed leaders, activists and armed defense forces succeeds, would they be able to govern, or would the country descend into greater chaos?

The military-installed president of Myanmar has warned that the country is in danger of breaking apart if the government cannot control fighting which has broken out in Shan State.

Myanmar’s military government says it has lost control of an important town on the border with China after days of fierce fighting with armed groups.

Some Myanmar observers hope that the coordinated offensive in Shan State will catalyze wider changes, and even lead to the collapse of the military administration.

Myanmar’s military government hosted representatives from ethnic rebel groups Sunday to mark the eighth anniversary of the signing of a multilateral cease-fire agreement. But the event was boycotted by three of the signatories that oppose the current army-installed regime.