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Muse, Myanmar

Muse is a town in northern Shan State, Myanmar, on the Shweli river opposite the Chinese town of Ruili in Yunnan. Lying on the route of the old Burma Road, it has become Myanmar's main crossing for overland trade with China, and the surrounding area has seen repeated fighting between the army and ethnic armed groups.

Muse, Myanmar
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Muse, Myanmar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muse-myanmar
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