Thousands Flee To Thailand From Election Violence In Burma

Clashes Roil Myanmar Border Area -- Wall Street Journal

BANGKOK—Sporadic clashes between ethnic Karen rebels and Myanmar government troops roiled an important border town Monday a day after the country's first elections in two decades, raising fears of further ethnic violence as Myanmar's armed forces attempt to cement their hold over the country's fractious border regions.

The conflict began Sunday in Myawaddy town near Myanmar's eastern border with Thailand during an election that appears set to deliver a pro-military parliament and which U.S. President Barack Obama and other global leaders have criticized as being neither free nor fair.

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More News On Myanmar's Election And Border Violence

Violence breaks out in Myanmar after election -- Yahoo News/AFP
Burma refugees pour over Thai border as fighting breaks out -- The Australian
Thousands Flee Into Thailand to Escape Burma Fighting -- Voice of America
10,000 refugees flee Myanmar post-vote fighting -- AP
Myanmar Army Clashes With Minorities, Sending Thousands Across Thai Border -- Bloomberg
Thousands flee election violence in Burma -- Financial Times
Thousands flee clashes within hours of Burma’s sham elections -- Asian Tribune
Post-Election Violence in Burma Prompts Fears of Wider Crackdown on Minorities -- Voice of America
Thousands flee amid post-poll fighting -- Sydney Morning Herald
Burma election marred by violence -- The Telegraph
Myanmar clash a reminder of old, underlying tension -- Reuters
Civil war threatens following Burma's election -- ABC News (Australia)
In pictures: Burma ethnic clashes -- BBC

Myanmar army-backed parties set to sweep rare poll -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Burma Voting Ends Amid Growing Criticism -- Voice of America
Western states dismiss Burma's election -- BBC
Burma vote 'anything but free and fair,' Obama says -- Washington Times
Burma's Elections Dominated by Military-Backed Political Parties -- Voice of America
Myanmar holds first election in 20 years, but results are preordained -- L.A. Times