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“Three Years After Operation 1027, Hopang Transformed Under Wa Rule”
“The Wa army gained control of Hopang without a fight in 2024. Residents say Chinese investment, gambling businesses and heavy taxation have since transformed the town.”
Hopang transformed under Wa rule three years after Operation 1027
Key points
- Operation 1027 began Oct. 27, 2023, with drone strikes on Chinshwehaw and Kunlong.
- Brotherhood Alliance forces entered Hopang and handed control to the UWSA.
- MNDAA troops entered Hopang in January 2024, leading to a regime transfer.
- Hopang saw a shift to Chinese capital influence and Wa administration.
- By 2027, Hopang remains under Wa control, with ongoing economic and social changes.
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