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Kachin land rights activist U Lashi Awng Lat dies aged 69
Land rights activist U Lashi Awng Lat passed away in the afternoon of 4 April. For more than a decade…
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Strong wind destroys dozens of houses in Mawlu village in Sagaing Region
Strong winds hit Mawlu village in Indaw Township of Sagaing Region on 2 April. Over two dozen houses were destroyed…
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Armed clashes and jet fighter attacks continue in Tigyaing Township
Clashes between the Burma army and a combined force of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and People’s Defense Force (PDF)…
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Warazup PMF detentions a money making scheme, say locals
The Warazup People’s Militia Force (Warazup PMF) has abducted civilians and ransomed them for money before releasing them, according to…
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Local man sentenced to life imprisonment in Indaw Township
On 1 April, a life imprisonment sentence was given to a man from Natmahok Kalay village in Indaw Township. The…
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Investigation into murder of nine people in Hpakant taking too long, says local committee
The Kachin Independence Organization/Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA) has been delaying taking action against those involved in the murder of nine…
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Burma Military launches airstrikes on two villages in Shwegu Township
A combined force of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and People’s Defense Force (PDF) attacked approximately 100 Burma army soldiers staying…
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Fighting Displaces 8 Villages In Shwegu
Ongoing clashes between the military and Kachin resistance forces have displaced many villagers in eastern Shwegu Township, Kachin State. After…
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Regime Sends Hundreds Of Troops To Putao
Residents of the remote town of Putao in northern Kachin State fear clashes and many have already fled their homes…
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Gold Miners Return To Indawgyi Lake
Gold miners have resumed work around the Indawgyi Lake despite facing local opposition in Mohnyin Township in Kachin State. Mining…
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