File photo of Shan State Army soldier standing guard during sunset at Doi Tailang headquarters in Shan State along Myanmar-Thai border. A Shan State Army (SSA) soldier stands guard during a sunset at the Doi Tailang headquarters in the Shan State along the Myanmar-Thai border in this file photo taken on May 20, 2005. Ethnic rebel armies in Myanmar are bracing for a government offensive when the rainy season ends in November, suggesting ceasefire deals in the country's long-running civil conflicts are unravelling. Picture taken on May 20, 2005. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang