06 March 2017

News Story: Combined force of ethnic armed groups attack military outposts in northern Myanmar

Troops of the Kachin Independent Army (KIA)
YANGON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A 70-strong combined force from Kachin Independent Army (KIA) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) attacked Panlot outpost in Kutkai township which is stationed to provide security measures for Lashio-Muse Union Highway in northern Shan state, official media reported Sunday.

The combined force withdrew the skirmish when another group of military troops nearby joined the attacked military post and made counter-attack on Saturday.

Read the full story at Xinhua