Myanmar rebel group claims control of India border town
Ethnic insurgents in western Myanmar say they have captured an important town on one of the main routes to India from military forces.
Asian news from state Rakhine
Armed ethnic alliance in northern Myanmar is said to have seized a city that was a key goal
BANGKOK (AP) — An alliance of ethnic armed groups in northeastern Myanmar has reportedly achieved one of the main goals it set when it launched an offensive last October by taking control of Laukkaing, a key city on the border with China, according to local residents and independent media accounts on Friday.