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19 killed, 27 injured in armed group attack in Myanmar's northeastern state
Source: Xinhua   2018-05-12 23:21:20

YANGON, May 12 (Xinhua) -- At least 19 people, including a police, four militias and 14 civilians, were killed and 27 others injured in attacks by armed groups in Muse township, Myanmar's Shan state Saturday morning, said a release from the office of the Commandar-in-Chief of Defense Service.

The attacks were launched by a 50-strong combined force of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) at 05:00 a.m. local time. A police outpost at the Pan Kham bridge was targeted.

Meanwhile, some 30 members of the combined force also launched attacks near the residence of a militia leader while 10 other members assaulted the Manweik gate at the same time.

The military returned fire, forcing the armed groups to retreat at 08:00 a.m. local time.

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19 killed, 27 injured in armed group attack in Myanmar's northeastern state

Source: Xinhua 2018-05-12 23:21:20
[Editor: huaxia]

YANGON, May 12 (Xinhua) -- At least 19 people, including a police, four militias and 14 civilians, were killed and 27 others injured in attacks by armed groups in Muse township, Myanmar's Shan state Saturday morning, said a release from the office of the Commandar-in-Chief of Defense Service.

The attacks were launched by a 50-strong combined force of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) at 05:00 a.m. local time. A police outpost at the Pan Kham bridge was targeted.

Meanwhile, some 30 members of the combined force also launched attacks near the residence of a militia leader while 10 other members assaulted the Manweik gate at the same time.

The military returned fire, forcing the armed groups to retreat at 08:00 a.m. local time.

[Editor: huaxia]
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