One hurt after shell fired in Myanmar clashes lands near hotel in China border town
Explosion came amid renewed fighting between rebels and government troops in the Kokang region of Myanmar
A shell fired during fighting between government troops and rebels in Myanmar has exploded about 100 metres across the border in China with one person reported injured.
The shell landed near a hotel in Nanshan in Zhenkang county in Yunnan province on Wednesday afternoon, a rebel military source in Myanmar said.
“A Chinese civilian was believed to be injured, but his or her condition is unknown,” the source added.
A worker at the Anran Hotel confirmed that a shell had landed near the building.
“The hotel building was not damaged. We remain fully booked and there is no sign of evacuation,” said the employee, who declined to give their name.
Fresh fighting broke out on Monday between government troops and rebels in the Kokang region of northeastern Myanmar.