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Burmese troops go hungry in jungle

Tuesday 23 April 1996 23:02 BST
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Burmese troops go hungry in jungle

Bangkok - Burmese troops at the jungle headquarters of the former opium warlord Khun Sa face a critical food shortage as anti-government guerrillas cut their supply lines according to Thai and guerrilla sources. Government troops have asked Thailand to open its border to allow supplies to come through. Reuter

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