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Urgent: Myanmar declares state of emergency in Kokang region over armed clashes

Xinhua, February 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Myanmar government declared a state of emergency in Kokang region of the northeastern Shan state on Tuesday following week-long armed clashes between the government forces and the Kokang ethnic army.

The announcement was made through the state radio and television. Endi