Ethnic rebels claim entire Burmese army battalion has surrendered to them

Ethnic rebels fighting Burma's military junta claimed Wednesday that an entire army battalion surrendered to their fighters.The Three Brotherhood Alliance, comprised of three different ethnic groups, has made significant progress against Naypyidaw in recent weeks, with 127 soldiers from the infantry battalion folding to rebel forces Sunday in Shan state.Burma has been subject to military

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