Thousands flee Myanmar violence
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Chinese security forces look on as Myanmar refugees arrive at the river boundary of Myanmar and China at Lung Byen village, near China's Yunnan province, yesterday.
Thousands had fled heavy fighting between ethnic rebel groups and military troops after Myanmar blocked a senior United Nations official from visiting its northern border on Wednesday.
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