Editing Mong-Yu (section)

=== Under Myanmar government ===
In 2009 and 2010, the Myanmar government announced the integration of ethnic armed groups into the [[Border Guard Forces|Border Guard Force]] (BGF) scheme. Under the scheme, Mong-Yu came under the control of pro-government militias, particularly members of [[Lahu people|Lahu]] and Jakuni militias.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-01-11 |title=Border Guard Force Scheme » Myanmar Peace Monitor |url=https://mmpeacemonitor.org/313251/border-guard-force-scheme/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Myanmar Peace Monitor |language=en-US}}</ref>

In August 2019, clashes between the [[Tatmadaw]] and the [[Three Brotherhood Alliance]] near Mong-Yu resulted in few motor shells falling on Mong-Yu which, although nobody was hurt, prevented residents from accessing the hospital in Kutkai.<ref name=":0" />

In the run-up to the [[2022 Winter Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], China began enforcing a stricter border in order to prevent the spread of [[COVID-19]] from neighbouring nations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=王若楠 |title=China to enhance border management for COVID-19 prevention in Winter Olympics |url=https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202111/05/WS6184a1e5498e6a12c1207716/china-to-enhance-border-management-for-covid-19-prevention-in-winter-olympics.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=govt.chinadaily.com.cn |language=en}}</ref> This led to a build up of trucks and products in Mong-Yu which were unable to enter into China, and many fresh fruit destined for the Chinese market were instead discarded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whong |first=Eugene |date=8 January 2022 |title=Rotting fruit, fisticuffs as China border controls hit trade from SE Asian neighbors |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/border-01062022185820.html |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Radio Free Asia}}</ref>