May 21, 2016

Shan villagers flee fresh fighting

Villagers from Namtma village have fled their homes after fresh fighting between the army and the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) on the boundary between Lashio and Hsipaw townships in northern Shan State.

Medical staff left the area for Lashio Township around 25 miles away with residents moving to a neighbouring village.

Shooting between a military convoy and an armed group took place near Mount Yinkwe between Kyaukme and Naungpain on the Lashio-Mandalay road on May 16. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)

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