Explosion on Myanmar bus kills conductor: official

A bus conductor in Myanmar was
killed Wednesday by an explosion in his vehicle, a
government official said. It followed three bombings in
public places since late last week, reported AP.
The official said the explosion occurred when the bus was
in Pyinbonegyi, 105 kilometers (65 miles) north of Yangon,
the country's biggest city. He spoke on condition of
anonymity because he was not authorized to release
information to the media.
He said the blast took place when the bus was stopped to
allow passengers to eat at a roadside shop, and the
conductor remained on board. The bus was traveling to
Yangon from Kyaukyi, a town about 168 kilometers (105
miles) to the north.