Dossier
Chinese border
Coverage of Chinese border in the Nexus archive.
- Rescuers dig for bodies after Myanmar explosives blast kills at least 38
A massive blast from stored mining explosives in Kaungtup village, Shan State, near the Chinese border in Myanmar killed at least 38 people. Rescuers and charity groups used excavation machinery to recover bodies, with the death toll initially reported as 45 but now estimated at 38-40 due to challenges in identifying all victims.
- Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
A large explosion in a rebel-held village in Myanmar killed dozens. Insurgents attributed the blast to explosives used for mining near the Chinese border.
- Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
A blast in a rebel-held village in Myanmar killed dozens. Insurgents attributed the explosion to explosives used for mining near the Chinese border.