Gunmen Kill 12, Injure 30 on Bus in Rebel Area
From Times Wire Reports
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a bus in northern Laos, killing at least 12 people and injuring 30 in an area where Hmong rebels fighting the communist government are active, officials said.
The bus was attacked between the town of Luang Prabang and the capital, Vientiane, a government official said on condition of anonymity. No one claimed responsibility, but the official said it appeared to be an assault by the Hmong.
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