Myanmar Rebels Kill 7 Soldiers, Wound 20 Near China Border

Myanmar, also known as Burma, says ethnic rebels attacked an army outpost near the border with China last week, killing seven soldiers and wounding 20 others. State-run media reports Monday say Kokang fighters surrounded the post for two days in northern Shan State. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which is allied with the Kokang guerrillas, says  fighting in the area was still ongoing Monday. Tar Phone Kyaw, secretary of TNLA, disputes the government account and...

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