Friday, January 16, 2015

Hundreds flee following fresh clashes in Myanmar

Hundreds flee following fresh clashes in Myanmar
Myanmar, hundreds of villagers fled their homes in northern Myanmar's war torn Kachin state as fresh clashes erupted between rebels and government troops after a local politician was briefly taken hostage. The army launched new attacks against ethnic Kachin rebels before dawn in Hpakant township after government backed media said the Kachin Independence Army took the State Transport Minister Kamann Du Naw and three policemen hostage. The Minister was released soon after but the police officers were still being held. An activist said yesterday that around 800 people from three different villages in Hpakant have fled their homes to escape the fighting and taking shelter in monasteries and churches.

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