The World - News from May 20, 1986
Government forces have overrun Karen rebel headquarters in southeastern Burma, driving 250 guerrillas into Thailand, officials said. Burmese troops, crossing the swift-flowing Salween River and traveling over mountains, caught the 400-strong force by surprise. The government reported two soldiers dead; it said guerrilla casualties were heavy but gave no figures. The Karens have been fighting for autonomy from Rangoon for 38 years.
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