International Conflicts, 1816-2010. Militarized Interstate Dispute Narratives - Douglas M. Gibler

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Date(s): November 25, 2003
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Myanmar patrol boats attacked Thai fishing boats in territorial waters.


MID#4562


Dispute Number: 4562
Date(s): July 17, 2004
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Myanmar patrol boats attacked and sunk a Thai fishing boat in territorial
waters.


MID#4564


Dispute Number: 4564
Date(s): October 26, 2004 to May 8, 2005
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Myanmar continued to target Karen rebels along the border with Thailand,
and both countries increased their military presence in the area. A clash by forces of
both countries also killed a Thai border guard.


MID#4574


Dispute Number: 4574
Date(s): July 11, 2006
Participants: 800 Thailand/775 Myanmar
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A Thai helicopter came under fire from across the border with Myanmar.
The shots were likely from rebels, and Thailand fortified its border with additional
troops as a response.


MID#4579


Dispute Number: 4579
Date(s): March 21, 2007
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths

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