China lodges protest to Myanmar after artillery shells hit border town

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A spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the country has protested to Myanmar about five individuals who were hurt by artillery shells launched during fighting between the rebel groups and the country’s junta that took place in a tiny village close to their border. Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, called on all sides involved in the conflict in Myanmar to immediately cease hostilities and take action to prevent any occurrence that jeopardizes the peace along the China-Myanmar border during a press conference on Thursday. “China follows closely the recent conflict in northern Myanmar....