Rebel Group: News Briefing and Alliance Army

rebel group: We condemn the conflict which brought disaster to innocent people, Geng told a regular news briefing, according to The Chronicle Herald. This week, the Myanmar government said at least 30 people were killed in fighting triggered by a pre-dawn attack by an ethnic rebel group. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China is calling for an immediate cease-fire, and that authorities in the border area have offered shelter and assistance to the refugees. It said the attack by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army on the government-controlled town of Laukkai killed five policemen and five civilians. We call on all warring factions to be restrained, cease fire immediately, refrain from stoking up the clash and restore peace and stability to the border area with effective measures as soon as possible, he said. Geng said China is highly concerned about the situation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.