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Village Headman Accused of Punching Woman over Land Dispute
The village administrator has denied the charge and threatened to sue the woman for defamation. A woman has accused a…
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Gov’t Officials, Kachin Relief Workers to Visit IDPs in KIO Territory
The visit is part of an agreement that will also see the government provide assistance to the IDPs on a…
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18 Feared Dead in Hpakant Landslide
At least 18 people are feared dead in the latest landslide to hit the jade-mining region of Hpakant, including company…
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Burma Army Refuses to Compensate for Confiscated Land
Villagers in Waingmaw Township say the land, including a local graveyard, is being used for a culture-tissue banana plantation. The…
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KIA Launches another Attack on Burma Army Forces in Shan State
The attack was the second in less than a week on a military convoy in northern Shan State’s Muse District.…
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Two Dead in KIA Attack on Burma Army Convoy in Shan State
The ambush comes amid tensions in peace negotiations between the Burmese government and the KIA’s political wing. An ambush on…
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‘Elephant Flu’ Spreads to Myitkyina University
An outbreak of the disease began last month in neighboring Mohnyin and Mogaung townships. Students at Myitkyina University in the…
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Flood Victims in Naw Mung Still Need Assistance
Impassable roads have made it difficult to get aid to local villagers hit by the region’s worst flooding in four…
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Accusations of ‘Fake IDPs’ Denounced by Pastor
Residents of the unofficial Pangmati camp in Myitkyina say they have been denied the level of support received by other…
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Kachin Public Health Officials Warn on Spread of H1N1 Flu Virus
The potentially deadly form of influenza has killed at least person in Myitkyina since the current outbreak started in June.…
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