A series of airstrikes by Burma's military along the country's border raised concerns Monday that more villagers might flee to neighboring Thailand in large numbers, adding a new dimension to an already volatile crisis. The strikes in areas populated predominantly by ethnic Karen people represent another escalation in the increasingly violent crackdown by Burma's junta on protests of its Feb. 1 coup. Strikes over the weekend sent about 2,500 people into northern Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province, according to the agency. Video shot Sunday showed a group of villagers, including many young children, resting in a forest clearing inside Burma after fleeing their homes. SARAH OBAMA, FORMER PRESIDENT'S STEP-GRANDMOTHER, DEAD IN KENYA HOSPITALBefore the overnight bombings, Burma military aircraft had attacked a Karen guerrilla position in Karen state’s Mutraw district on Sunday, according to humanitarian workers.

Source: Fox News March 29, 2021 14:37 UTC