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Subject: Reuters-Myanmar Mine Blast Kills 7, Wounds 20 -Witnesses

Wednesday June 23 7:01 AM ET

Myanmar Mine Blast Kills 7, Wounds 20 -Witnesses

MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters) - Seven people were killed and 20 wounded in
eastern Myanmar Wednesday when a packed minibus triggered a landmine,
witnesses said.

The witnesses, who arrived in the Thai border town of Mae Sot from Myanmar,
told Reuters the van carrying 27 passengers hit the mine in the afternoon
about 30 km (18 miles) west of the Myanmar border town of Myawadi.

Myanmar soldiers based on the bridge between Myawadi and Mae Sot confirmed
the report but declined to give details, except to say that all the wounded
had been admitted to Myawadi hospital.

The explosion came two weeks after General Bo Mya, leader of anti-Yangon
Karen National Union guerrillas, threatened attacks on traders and
businesses refusing to pay taxes to his movement.

KNU officials could not immediately be reached for comment.