Kachin State
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Union Govt Resumes Plans for Uranium Extraction in Hpakant
Kachin villagers told KNG they opposed the Union government’s request to Kachin State government to mine uranium in Hpakant Township.…
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Authorities Will Take Action Against Trucks With Loads Exceeding Regulations
An awareness campaign to educate truck drivers not to carry loads exceeding heights of 13 feet has been launched by…
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Youths Demand Connectivity in Northern Burma
Youth want internet connectivity in their township in northern Burma and access to more phone providers than MPT. Beset Jao…
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Election
Ethnic Political Parties in Kachin State Grapple With Electoral Losses
After the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) won the majority of votes across the country in Burma’s general election,…
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Ten Women Elected as Legislators in Kachin State
Out of a total of 55 women who ran for legislative positions in Burma’s general election in Kachin State, 10…
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KSPP Won’t Air Policy Speech on MRTV
The Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP) won’t broadcast their party’s policy speech on Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) after being…
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Kachin Villagers Demonstrate Against Buddhist Monastery Planned on School Property
Residents of Loi Len Yang village, located in Kachin State, demonstrated against the construction of a Buddhist monastery on the…
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Election
Kachin State Voter List Increases by More Than 10,000
After the Kachin State Election Commission published its second draft of the state’s voter list, the number of eligible voters…
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Election
Naga National Party Aims to Win Representation in Kachin State
The Naga National Party (NNP) has laid out its platform to win parliamentary representation in 15 constituencies, including in Kachin…
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