The fighting prompted thousands of refugees to flee into neighboring Thailand.

Myanmar citizens queue up for food at the Border Patrol Police base in Thailand's Mae Sot town Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 following fighting between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic Karen fighters. Clashes between rebels and Myanmar government troops have broken out at two key border points a day after the country's first election in two decades. The fighting prompted thousands of refugees to flee into neighboring Thailand.

A Thai soldier, left, looks at Myanmar citizens arriving at the Border Patrol Police base in Thailand's Mae Sot town Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 following fighting between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic Karen fighters. Clashes between rebels and Myanmar government troops have broken out at two key border points a day after the country's first election in two decades. The fighting prompted thousands of refugees to flee into neighboring Thailand.

Myanmar citizens gather while waiting for food at the Border Patrol Police base in Thailand's Mae Sot town Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 following fighting between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic Karen fighters. Clashes between rebels and Myanmar government troops have broken out at two key border points a day after the country's first election in two decades. The fighting prompted thousands of refugees to flee into neighboring Thailand

Burma election Thai border tragedy - upsetting the neighbors is bad policy for military junta, uhh