21 November 2016

News Story: 3 armed groups jointly attack military, police outposts in Myanmar border town - official

NAY PYI TAW, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Three ethnic armed groups jointly launched simultaneous and surprise attacks early Sunday morning on some military and police outposts stationed in Muse and Kutkai, border towns in Myanmar's Shan state-north, causing casualties in the military and civilians.

A press release from the State Counselor's Office said Sunday afternoon that the armed groups involved the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Ta-ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).

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