Fighting between State Administration Council (SAC) forces and Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAO) in northern and southern Shan State; fighting between SAC forces and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and fighting between the EAOs against each other continues to erupt in Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Lashio, Hsenwi, Tangyan, Kutkai, Namhkam, and Muse townships in northern Shan State and Kehsi, Mong Kung, Laihka and Phekon townships in southern Shan State.