In the north-east of Myanmar near the border with China on Saturday killed 13 rebels, 8 more were injured and taken prisoner. It is reported by the government newspaper Global New Light of Myanma.
Collisions do not cease on February 9 in the town of Lucan (Autonomous Region Kokan, Shan State). Earlier it was reported that government forces since the beginning of hostilities lost 47 soldiers, 73 more were injured.
According to the Myanmar media, the rebels, consisting of representatives of the peoples of Coca, well armed and disposal, including by means of defense. In turn, the regular army aviation uses, striking at the enemy positions. Observers record growth in the number of refugees from Coca.
As reported by the Ministry of Information of Myanmar, Naypyidaw has already sent an official request to Beijing requesting support and combat in the border areas the supply of arms and other assistance to the rebels.
The tense situation in the autonomous region Kokan observed since December 2014. Aggravation of the situation in the Sino-Myanmar border was preceded by almost six-year truce.
Several disparate rebel groups in Myanmar are fighting against government forces since 1948. Collisions are replaced by the ceasefire, but then hostilities break out with renewed vigor.
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_conflict_in_Burma#Background_of_Conflicts_in_Burma
Rebels in Myanmar:
Collisions do not cease on February 9 in the town of Lucan (Autonomous Region Kokan, Shan State). Earlier it was reported that government forces since the beginning of hostilities lost 47 soldiers, 73 more were injured.
According to the Myanmar media, the rebels, consisting of representatives of the peoples of Coca, well armed and disposal, including by means of defense. In turn, the regular army aviation uses, striking at the enemy positions. Observers record growth in the number of refugees from Coca.
As reported by the Ministry of Information of Myanmar, Naypyidaw has already sent an official request to Beijing requesting support and combat in the border areas the supply of arms and other assistance to the rebels.
The tense situation in the autonomous region Kokan observed since December 2014. Aggravation of the situation in the Sino-Myanmar border was preceded by almost six-year truce.
Several disparate rebel groups in Myanmar are fighting against government forces since 1948. Collisions are replaced by the ceasefire, but then hostilities break out with renewed vigor.
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_conflict_in_Burma#Background_of_Conflicts_in_Burma
Rebels in Myanmar:
