Myanmar army fired warning shots in Chinese Red Cross incident: junta

Myanmar (AFP) April 2, 2025 Myanmar's junta said Wednesday its troops had fired warning shots when a Chinese Red Cross convoy failed to stop while approaching a conflict area to deliver aid to earthquake victims. The group of nine vehicles was approaching Ommati village in northern Shan State on Tuesday night, and failed to stop when signalled by soldiers, junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said. "From a distance of aroun

Apr 3, 2025 - 13:17
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Myanmar army fired warning shots in Chinese Red Cross incident: junta
Myanmar (AFP) April 2, 2025
Myanmar's junta said Wednesday its troops had fired warning shots when a Chinese Red Cross convoy failed to stop while approaching a conflict area to deliver aid to earthquake victims. The group of nine vehicles was approaching Ommati village in northern Shan State on Tuesday night, and failed to stop when signalled by soldiers, junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said. "From a distance of aroun