Myanmar Military Continues Attacks Against Ethnic Rebels

Myanmar's military is continuing its renewed campaign against several ethnic rebel groups, highlighted by aerial assaults in Shan State. Major Sai La of the Shan State Army (SSA) told VOA Burmese that government troops backed by artillery and airstrikes attacked in Mong Hsu Township. He said that the assaults began in the afternoon. “Four helicopters and two jet fighters were involved in today’s attack," he said. No official casualty figures were made available for the...

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