Myanmar’s military is continuing its renewed campaign against several ethnic rebel groups, highlighted by aerial assaults in Shan State, VOA reported on 17 November.
Major Sai La of the Shan State Army (SSA) told VOA Burmese that government troops backed by artillery and airstrikes attacked Mong Hsu Township. 
No official casualty figures were made available for the latest clashes, but a rebel spokesman claimed at least five bodies of government soldiers were discovered along with some small arms and ammunition on Monday.
Myanmar’s military claimed last week that its troops tried to secure the region following hostile activities by the rebels.
Meanwhile, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), also reported that fighting broke out in recent days in territories under its control in northern Shan State.