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Myanmar detains Thai villagers in unclear border area

By REUTERS

JULY 6, 2012 08:51

BANGKOK - Myanmar's army has detained 75 Thai villagers suspected of encroaching on Myanmar soil in an area where the border is not properly demarcated, a Thai deputy prime minister said on Friday.

The villagers were rounded up by Myanmar soldiers on Wednesday night from land by Kra Buri district in Ranong province, 570 km (350 miles) southwest of the Thai capital, Bangkok, Yutthasak Sasiprapa told a news conference.

"We are in discussions with Myanmar to find a way out of this situation. Thai army officials in the area and our Foreign Affairs Ministry are negotiating with counterparts in Myanmar," he said.

The ministry said in a statement 50 villagers were being held.

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