Bomb kills two at Myanmar-Thailand border crossing

Yangon (Aug 7, 2010) : An explosion killed two people on the Burmese side of the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, officials said Saturday.

The blast occurred about 8:30 pm Friday, in the Myawaddy market place, killing two people and injuring up to 20 others, according to government and border sources.

Myawaddy is directly across the Moei River from Mae Sot, a Thai border town that serves as a major crossing point for migrant workers and traders.

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