Tag: Myanmar
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Thousands flee Myanmar town as military clashes with rebels
Thousands have fled a Myanmar town amid fighting between anti-junta dissidents and the military, during which soldiers bombed civilian homes, according to residents and local media on Wednesday. Most of Thantlang’s 10,000 people have escaped, seeking shelter in surrounding areas. Some of them have fled across the Indian border, a community leader said. The town in the western Chin State has seen buildings set ablaze after…