Myanmar refugees fearful after fighting escalates

 
By YADANA HTUN, Associated Press | Published: January 5, 2013   

LAIZA, Myanmar — Ethnic Kachins living in makeshift camps in Myanmar described their terror at the army's use of air power during fighting with Kachin rebels seeking more autonomy, as the government said it has exercised maximum restraint.

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The escalation of attacks has made the lives of a claimed 100,000 Kachin displaced since fighting began more than 19 months ago even more perilous. Many are in camps in or near Laiza, the Kachin...
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