Burma army and KIA battle in southern Kachin state

=============================== (KNG) Clashes between the Burma army and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) broke out in the Bhamo district of southern Kachin state earlier this week. Two separate clashes took place at the abandoned Du Hku village located in an area controlled by KIA Battalion 27 (under KIA 3rd Brigade) on June 18 and 19 when government troops from Infantry Battalion No. 240 entered KIA territory, according to Salang...[Readmore]

Kachin peace marchers departed for Laiza from Myitkyina on June 21 carrying a Buddha statue and a Christian cross made of bullet shells collected during their journey to Laiza.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Kachinlandnews Portal at Laiza, Kachin State Religious symbols made of bullets departed for Laiza By KLN Published on June 21, 2013 Kachin peace marchers departed for Laiza from Myitkyina on June 21 carrying a Buddha statue and a Christian cross made of bullet shells collected during their journey to Laiza. The group included 6 monks and 37 Buddhists and Muslims laymen, said a source in Myitkyina. The...[Readmore]

Kachin Global Day of Action in USA....

Kachin Alliance's photo. Federalism is key to genuine peace Statement by 60 organisations, 07 Jun 2013 60 Kachin community organisations and Burma campaign groups worldwide in 21 countries will take part in a Global Day of Action today to mark the 2nd anniversary of military attacks by the Burmese government against the Kachin Independence Army and Kachin civilians breaking a 17- year ceasefire. It has been two years now since the...[Readmore]

Kachin conflict ‘perfect storm’ for human trafficking

Pushed to the Brink A new report by a Kachin women’s group says that the ongoing conflict in northern Myanmar between government forces and the Kachin Independence army (KIA) has created what they have termed “a perfect storm” of conditions for human trafficking along the Sino-Myanmar border. The report, titled “Pushed to the Brink,” was launched on June 5 by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT). It details how the displacement of over...[Readmore]