Myanmar Reports Fierce Fighting in Rakhine State

Myanmar on Sunday reported heavy fighting in the western state of Rakhine, where government forces near the border with Bangladesh have been hunting insurgents linked to attacks that authorities say killed nine police last month. A government statement said the latest fighting was triggered by an ambush on police Saturday by an estimated 60 attackers armed with guns and knives. The statement said one soldier and six attackers were killed. It said the government force later arrested more...

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