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Bangkok Post - Aug 22, 1999.
Five Burmese soldiers shot in rebel clash
Cheewin Sattha

Five Burmese soldiers were killed in a clash with Karen rebels opposite Ban
Mae Surin, while on their way to attack a Karen refugee camp inside
Thailand, military sources said yesterday.

Burmese forces and Karenni National Democratic Army jointly attacked a Karen
rebel outpost at around 10pm on Friday. The clash lasted for nearly 20
minutes.

Col Surachet Chaiwong, deputy commander of the 3rd army's 7th regiment,
ordered reinforcements of security patrols in the area following a report
that KNDA planned to attack Karen refugee camps. Around 20,000 Karen
refugees are taking shelter at four refugee camps along the border.
Meanwhile, assistant chief Adul Nuipakdi of Pang Mapha, who was reported
missing following a clash with drug traffickers has walked back across the
border, near Ban Huay Pueng.