Thai military spokesman Promin said at least 60 men, armed with military-grade weapons, stormed the base and were repelled
Planning and process of annual U-S led exercises will serve as learning experience for Burma
Communal fighting last year displaced more than 100,000 people, most of them Muslims
Agreement comes two days after progress reported in peace talks mediated by China, aimed at ending weeks of heavy fighting
Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi heads commission looking into deal strongly opposed by locals
Presidential spokesman confirmed the peace talks will be hosted by another insurgent group, the United Wa State Army, which has close ties to neighboring China
Security analysts say Beijing has supplied advanced weapons to rebel United Wa State Army, fighting Burmese troops along their shared border
Somyot Pruksakasemsuk given long jail term for insulting the monarchy
Eyewitness says Burmese soldiers took advantage of brief lull in fighting to advance on rebel positions
While activists welcome measure, they fear new rules still allow for exploitation of foreign workers from Burma, Cambodia and Laos
Head of ICRC also pushes for access to Kachin state on the border with China
The controversial Xayaburi Dam project is a key worry of environmentalists
Defendants received harsh punishment, with prison terms from three to 13 years
But political analysts say Vietnamese leadership will also be more reserved and cautious in seeking agreement on the issue
Broadcast live on national TV and radio, Thein Sein touted progress in political and economic reforms that were attracting international praise and investment
ASEAN summits this year in Cambodia failed to negotiate much anticipated 'code of conduct' and exposed splits between members
Bangkok has threatened to deport more than a million migrant workers, mostly from Burma
Seafood industry expresses concern about child labor practices that, if not improved, could see exports to US restricted
As rebels battle army, US ambassador travels to northern Kachin state to assess situation
UN labor agency presses Bangok goverment as more than a million of migrant workers, mostly from Burma, face threat of deportation
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