Raid on hideout of Myanmar militants sparks deadly shootout

A deadly shootout between security forces and militants opposed to army rule erupted Tuesday in Myanmar's second biggest city when a raid was carried out on a building that the government described as a hideout of "terrorists."

A deadly shootout between security forces and militants opposed to army rule erupted Tuesday in Myanmar's second biggest city when a raid was carried out on a building that the government described as a hideout of "terrorists." At least eight people were killed in the gun battle in Mandalay, the military-run Myawaddy Television's news service reported.