¡¡¡¡BANGKOK, June 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Soldiers of the Karen Nation Union (KNU), a Myanmar anti-government minority group, Sunday morning attacked the rival Karen DKBA group's two bases opposite Tak province of Thailand, 500 kilometers west from Bangkok.

¡¡¡¡According to a reporter of Ban Muang newspaper, around 200 soldiers of the KNU started the attack at around 02:00 am.

¡¡¡¡They fired shells of heavy weapons, automatic rifles and mortars at the bases of the DKBA and the two sides exchanged fire for more than two hours, the reporter said.

¡¡¡¡Many villagers living near the border fled from their home to escape the fighting and Thai soldiers also were ordered to keep security on the border.

¡¡¡¡At the same time, another group of KNU soldiers attacked the DKBA's base opposite Chiang Mai province of Thailand, 700 kilometers north from Bangkok.

¡¡¡¡Till now, there is no report of casualties from both sides. Enditem

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