The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar reminds people in Lashio and other places to evacuate as soon as possible

As the situation in northern Myanmar has become tense again recently, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar has reminded people in Lashio and other places to evacuate as soon as possible.

According to the social account of the "Chinese Embassy in Myanmar" on Tuesday (August 6, 2024), the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar said that at present, the security risks in Lashio and other places in Shan State in northern Myanmar are high. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassies and consulates in Myanmar remind Chinese personnel in Lashio and other places to report their personal information to the embassies and consulates in Myanmar in a timely manner, strengthen security precautions, and move as soon as possible under the premise of avoiding security risks, stay away from conflict areas or evacuate back to China to ensure the safety of their lives and property. In case of emergency, please seek help from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and the Consulate General in Mandalay in a timely manner.

On July 27, the Wa State United Army, the most powerful ethnic local armed force in Myanmar, sent troops into the strategic town of Lashio in Shan State on the grounds of protecting assets.