Kachin State
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News
Gem Prices Plummeting in Kachin State
Gem prices in Kachin State have been plummeting since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease,…
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More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Hpakant
Four COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Burma’s jade-rich Hpakant town, located in Kachin State. The new transmissions may have…
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Tatmadaw Warns KIO/A to Remove Military Camps in Chipwi Township
The Burma Army wants the Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/A) to eliminate two of its military camps in Kachin State. Col…
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Tatmadaw Block Kachin IDPs From Returning Home
Civilians displaced by the conflict in Burma’s Kachin State, who are eager to go home, are being blocked by the…
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Kachin State Govt Announces Plans for Two COVID-19 labs by Mid-September
The Kachin State Government plans to build laboratories to test for coronavirus in Myitkyina and Bhamo town by mid-September. Zaw…
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Election
Only One Army Polling Station for Kachin State
In Kachin State, there will be only one army polling station, meaning most soldiers in the state will be voting…
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Kachin Roundtable Bridges Gap Between Peace Stakeholders
Representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs) met with political parties and internally displaced persons (IDPs) during a roundtable in Myitkyina…
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Kachin State Govt Pledges Minor Financial Support to People With Disabilities
As a part of their COVID-19 relief plan, the Kachin State government will give 30,000 kyat (US$22) each to more…
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Govt Will Build Polling Stations in IDP camps
To assist villagers displaced from conflict in Kachin State to vote during the upcoming elections, the government is planning to…
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Kachin State Electoral Candidate Cites ‘Unfair Law’ as Reason for His Disqualification
A candidate who had planned to run for the position of Bamar ethnic affairs minister in Kachin State was disqualified…
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