Kachin State
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Burma’s National Conscription Law: challenges for Kachin youth and the response of resistance groups
After the military council activated the National Conscription Law on 10 February 2024, some Kachin youth have attempt to go…
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KIA-led force seizes strategic base from Burma army in Mansi Township
A combined force of Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Arakan Army (AA) and Kachin Region People’s Defense Force (KPDF) seized the…
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Two civilians dead after Burma army artillery shells hit Mansi town
Two civilians are dead in Mansi town after Burma army artillery shells hit Mansi Town at approximately 7 pm on…
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China Escalates Illegal Rare Earth Mining in Kachin State
Rare earth elements (REEs) play a pivotal role in the manufacturing of high-tech products, and China has dominated the majority…
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SAC Cuts Internet and Attacks Laiza
After losing many of its military camps along the highway from Myitkyina to Bhamo, including its crucial Gangdau Yang base,…
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Fire Destroys Mountain Village in Putao
Early Tuesday morning, a devastating fire swept through Shing Khawng, destroying most of the homes in the village in Khawnglanghpu…
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KIA Seizes Gangdau Yang Mountain From SAC in Kachin State
On Tuesday, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) captured the strategically significant Gangdau Yang mountaintop from the State Administration Council (SAC).…
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KIO Chairman Urges Public to Shun People’s Militia Forces in Kachin State
The chairman of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) urged people not to join or support People’s Militia Forces (PMFs) under…
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Survivors Recount Horrific Night After Devastating Bombing at Mung Lai Hkyet
It was a calm, cool evening at the Mung Lai Hkyet camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Due to the…
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