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Myanmar gov't forces occupy more strategic hills in Kokang

Xinhua, March 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Myanmar government forces, using air strike, have taken control of more strategic hills from the Kokang ethnic army, following heavy fightings over the past two days, official sources said on Monday.

The fightings took place in some hilltops near the Point 1753 Hill where the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) based.

The government side claimed seven death of its troops with 51 being wounded.

The reoccupation of these hilltops has ensured safe transportation between Laukkai and Chinshwehaw, the government claimed.

Fighting in the Kokang region has intensified as the government forces launched a number of air strikes against the Kokang ethnic army since last Saturday afternoon in a bid to retake the posts of the MNDAA, which is termed by the government as Kokang renegade group.

An unconfirmed compiled statistics also revealed that as of now, the government side suffered 73 deaths with 189 wounded, while 86 bodies were seized from the MNDAA with 30 being arrested. Endi