Search for those behind Burma bombing

Last Updated 22/10/2005, 18:57:47

Burma's military rulers are hunting for those behind a small bomb
blast outside a luxury hotel.

The bomb went off Friday evening outside the Traders Hotel, on a
busy street in downtown Yangoon, but caused no injuries and little
damage.

Burma has battled ethnic rebel armies for decades, mostly in
outlying border areas, but has suffered sporadic bombings in its
cities for the past year.
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21 October 2005

Explosion heard near Myanmar hotel, area sealed off


YANGON - A small explosion took place in front of a luxury hotel on
Friday evening in the Myanmar capital Yangon, but there appeared to
be no casualties, witnesses said.

The explosion took place at about 6:30 p.m. local time, and appeared
to have originated next to a signboard on a small lawn next to the
Traders Hotel, said several vendors who were nearby.

The witnesses, who asked not to be identified, said they did not see
any persons hurt by the blast. They were uncertain exactly what
caused the explosion.

Security forces, including armed soldiers, sealed off the area along
Sule Pagoda Road, one of Yangon's busiest thoroughfares, and
appeared to be inspecting the site. No officials were available to
speak to journalists, who were kept away from the scene.


Kheing Than Lun

Chittagong,Bangladesh

Ph:+880175161704

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