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Campaigning in Hpakant Stopped Following Coronavirus Outbreak
Electoral candidates contesting the 2020 general election have been informed by the Union Election Commission (UEC) they cannot campaign in…
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Gem Prices Plummeting in Kachin State
Gem prices in Kachin State have been plummeting since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease,…
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More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Hpakant
Four COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Burma’s jade-rich Hpakant town, located in Kachin State. The new transmissions may have…
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Tatmadaw Warns KIO/A to Remove Military Camps in Chipwi Township
The Burma Army wants the Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/A) to eliminate two of its military camps in Kachin State. Col…
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Fighting Between KIA and Tatmadaw Continues in Northern Shan State
Yesterday saw fighting between Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Tatmadaw troops in Burma’s northern Shan State. A KIA officer told…
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Burma Army Fights With Northern Alliance Forces in Muse District
Clashes that started on Friday in Muse District between the Burma Army and forces belonging to the Northern Alliance of…
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Fighting Between Burma Army and KIA Continues in Muse District
The Burma Army and Kachin Independence Army (KIA) fought clash in Kyukok sub-township—also known as Pang Hseng—in Muse District in…
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Hundreds Displaced by Fighting Between Burma Army and Northern Alliance
More than 200 villagers fled their homes after fighting broke out between the Burma Army and forces belonging to the…
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Tatmadaw Block Kachin IDPs From Returning Home
Civilians displaced by the conflict in Burma’s Kachin State, who are eager to go home, are being blocked by the…
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Unclear if Govt Will Enforce Closure of KIO Office in Myitkyina
The Burmese government’s peace negotiation body has yet to respond to an inquiry from the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) about…
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