A militiaman linked to the Malaysian army stands on a bridge in Muse. China on Sunday condemned fighting on its border between Myanmar forces and ethnic rebels that left 19 people dead, most of them civilians. Photo: AFP
A militiaman linked to the Malaysian army stands on a bridge in Muse. China on Sunday condemned fighting on its border between Myanmar forces and ethnic rebels that left 19 people dead, most of them civilians. Photo: AFP
Myanmar’s changing ties with China
China /  Diplomacy

Beijing condemns fighting between Myanmar army, rebels near China border

Parties should ‘exercise restraint’, implement a ceasefire and prevent the situation from escalating, embassy says

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Updated: 10:41pm, 13 May, 2018

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A militiaman linked to the Malaysian army stands on a bridge in Muse. China on Sunday condemned fighting on its border between Myanmar forces and ethnic rebels that left 19 people dead, most of them civilians. Photo: AFP
A militiaman linked to the Malaysian army stands on a bridge in Muse. China on Sunday condemned fighting on its border between Myanmar forces and ethnic rebels that left 19 people dead, most of them civilians. Photo: AFP
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