Dozens killed in fresh clashes on Myanmar's China border

YANGON: Raging battles on Myanmar's border with China have claimed dozens more lives, military and official sources said Wednesday, as the mounting death toll landed a fresh blow to the government's faltering peace process, reports AFP.
Fighting broke out between troops and ethnic minority rebels in the Chinese-speaking Kokang border region in northeastern Shan State this month when insurgents dressed in police uniforms launched a surprise raid on security forces.
Thousands of people have since fled to China to escape the ensuing gun battles, artillery strikes and fires, leaving Laukkai deserted.
Military sources said 28 civilians and police have been killed, while the commander in chief's office has reported at least 46 insurgents have also died.
Troops "found the bodies of 17 enemies and seized 27 weapons" between March 6-14, it said in a statement.

Dozens killed in fresh clashes on Myanmars China border

YANGON: Raging battles on Myanmars border with China have claimed dozens more lives, military and official sources said Wednesday, as the mounting death toll landed a fresh blow to the governments faltering peace process, reports AFP. Fighting broke out between troops and ethnic minority rebels in the Chinese-speaking Kokang border region in northeastern Shan State this month when insurgents dressed in police uniforms launched a surprise raid on security forces. Thousands of people have since fled to China to escape the ensuing gun battles, artillery strikes and fires, leaving Laukkai deserted. Military sources said 28 civilians and police have been killed, while the commander in chiefs office has reported at least 46 insurgents have also died. Troops found the bodies of 17 enemies and seized 27 weapons between March 6-14, it said in a statement.