Blast hits pro-junta office in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar — An explosion at dawn Tuesday rocked the office of a government-backed social welfare group whose members have been accused in attacks against Myanmar's pro-democracy opposition, witnesses said. The witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of official reprisal, said the blast occurred at the office of Union Solidarity and Development Association office in the northern Yangon suburb of Shwepyithar. No casualties were reported. Residents in Shwepyithar said riot police and security officials swarmed into the area after the explosion. No further details were immediately available, and there were no immediate claims of responsibility. The government has not blamed any group for the bombing. The USDA, a social welfare organization which was formed 15 years ago , claims to have more than 23 million... [read full story]