11.   Burmese troops crossed into Thai territory at least once during the fighting, and also fired hundreds of artillery shells that landed on Thai soil.

12.   Burmese troops have beaten people who tried to escape or are too weak to carry their load, Amnesty International said.

13.   Burmese troops marched into Homong without a fight after Khun Sa agreed to surrender, said government officials who demanded anonymity.

14.   Burmese troops raiding across the border had twice tried to attack their camp.

15.   Burmese troops fired warning shots at a group of Thai officials traveling on the Salween River which separates the two countries, a Thai official said Monday.

16.   Burmese troops shelled Pu Nam Rawn on Thursday, and the refugees, fearful that they will be attacked again, want to be moved deeper inside Thailand.

17.   Burmese troops were allegedly raping women and burning villages as they advanced.

18.   Burmese troops have beaten people those who tried to escape or are too weak to carry their load, Amnesty International reported.

19.   Burmese troops have captured another heroin refinery near the Chinese border, the state-run New Light of Myanmar reported Tuesday.

20.   Burmese troops across the border cut off the escape route, military sources said.