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Myanmar diplomats reportedly held at Bangkok embassy

October 1, 1999

Web posted at: 1:47 PM HKT (0547 GMT)

BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) -- At least three armed men broke into the 
Myanmar embassy in Bangkok on Friday and were holding the ambassador, 
diplomats and their family members in an embassy building, a diplomat at
the 
embassy said.

"They are keeping the staff members in the office," the attache Hla Hla
Kyi 
told Reuters. "I think maybe 18 staff members. The ambassador too and
the 
families." Witnesses said gunshots could be heard from the embassy
compound 
as Thai anti-terrorist units took positions at the scene.

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