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US Announces Agricultural Initiative in Kachin State
The US had committed to spending US$38 million over five years on Burma’s agriculture sector and the development of a…
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Kachin Communities Commemorate Thanksgiving As Conflict Continues
This week Kachin communities marked their gratitude for the harvest and celebrated Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving festival is locally known as…
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Peace Talks Between Northern Alliance And Gov’t Stalled
It’s unclear when the next round of peace talks between the Northern Alliance and government will happen. Nothing has been…
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District Court Rejects Villagers’ Lawsuit Against Myitsone Dam Shareholders
A Myitkyina district court rejected a lawsuit by villagers against the two main companies involved in the controversial Myitsone dam.…
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Burma Army Launches Attack on KIO Administration Office
The Burma Army opened fire with heavy weapons directed toward the hilltop site of the Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO) general…
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KIO To Commemorate Work of Its Civil Administration
A Thanksgiving event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO) Department of General Administration (DGA) is…
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KIO Commemoration Called Off Due to Burma Army Attack
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) could not hold an event to commemorate the 59th anniversary of its founding due to…
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Amid Ceasefire Speculation, Kachin IDPs Ask If They Will ‘Need to Run Again’
Kachin people displaced by war have expressed concern about how a potential ceasefire between the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and…
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Fighting Between Burma Army, KIA Reignites in Kachin State
Fighting between the Burma Army and forces belonging to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) resumed on Monday in Kachin State’s…
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