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Kachin Villagers Demonstrate Against Buddhist Monastery Planned on School Property
Residents of Loi Len Yang village, located in Kachin State, demonstrated against the construction of a Buddhist monastery on the…
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Kachin State Voter List Increases by More Than 10,000
After the Kachin State Election Commission published its second draft of the state’s voter list, the number of eligible voters…
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Naga National Party Aims to Win Representation in Kachin State
The Naga National Party (NNP) has laid out its platform to win parliamentary representation in 15 constituencies, including in Kachin…
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Villagers Want Myitsone Dam Permanently Stopped
Villagers displaced by the Myitsone Dam, suspended since 2011, want it permanently stopped so they can live on their land…
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More than 1,000 Burma Army Soldiers, Police Apply to Vote in Mohnyin District
Nearly 1,300 Burmese soldiers and police officers have applied to vote in Mohnyin District in the country’s general election in…
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Citing Rising COVID-19 Rates in Burma, KIO Halts Travel Into Its Territory
The Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO) COVID-19 response committee has ordered a stop to all entry into its territory as of…
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Tensions Between KIO/A and Tatmadaw Rising in Chipwi Township
Hostilities between armed forces is disrupting campaigning for election candidates in Burma’s northernmost Kachin State. Burma Army and Kachin Independence…
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Multiple Tatmadaw Soldiers Slain During Ambush in Muse District
At least 6 Tatmadaw soldiers were slain and 5 wounded while battling with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Muse…
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Four Polling Stations for Burma Army Will Be Built in Puta-O District
The Election Commission (EC) for Puta-O District, located in northern Kachin State, announced that four polling stations will be designated…
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Govt Blocks Kachin Backpack Team from Providing Medical Assistance
The government is preventing the Kachin Backpack Health Worker Team (KBHWT) from providing essential medical services to remote areas of…
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