Fighting in Myanmar kills at least 15 after uprising call

Many people have been killed in some of Myanmar's deadliest fighting since July between government troops and resistance forces.

Fifteen to 20 villagers, including several teenagers, have been killed in some of Myanmar's deadliest fighting since July between government troops and resistance forces, a villager and reports by independent media said September 10. The fighting near Gangaw township in the northwestern Magway region started on September 9, two days after a call for a nationwide uprising was issued by the National Unity Government, an opposition organisation that seeks to coordinate resistance to military rule.