Yangon, Rabi'II 24, 1436, February 13, 2015, SPA -- Myanmar troops clashed with rebels in Shan State, leaving 47 soldiers dead this week, the state-run media reported Friday. The army launched an operation Monday after rebels from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army of Kokang province seized eight weapons from a local militia, dpa quoted the Global New Light of Myanmar as saying. A series of clashes with the rebels over the following four days left a total of 47 soldiers dead, 73 wounded and four military vehicles destroyed, the report said. No figures were given for rebel or civilian casualties. -- SPA 10:35 LOCAL TIME 07:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w