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KIO Allows Rare Earth Mining Outside Of Village In Chipwi Township
The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has allowed Wa mining companies to start extracting rare earths despite facing local opposition in…
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High School Students Graduate From Schools In KIO’s Territory
More than 1,400 students have passed their high school exams for the 2022-23 school year in the Kachin Independence Organisation…
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KIO Halts Rare Earth Mining Expansion Following Villager Protests
General N’ban La, the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) Chairman has informed villagers living in a stretch of the group’s territory near the Chinese border…
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Two years since Yuzana left Hukawng valley but local people have not gotten land back
Despite the Yuzana Company leaving the Hukawng valley more than two years ago, local people have not yet received their…
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Local people hold prayer service to voice opposition to rare earth mining
On 10 April, local people organized a prayer service to ask the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) to stop all rare…
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Civilians Displaced In Waingmaw Return Home
Nearly 300 families displaced by early fighting in Kachin State between the military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have…
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Federal University Holds First Graduation Ceremony In Laiza
Kachin State Comprehensive University (KSCU), the first federal university supported by Burma’s National Unity Government-in-exile, held its first graduation ceremony…
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Locals Fight Rare Earth Mine In Bhamo
Civilians seeking to force the closure of a rare earth mine in Dingsing Pa, which is supported by the Kachin…
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Villagers Protest Gold Mining In N’dum Latep
About 50 villagers from Lang Dau village tract demanded that gold miners leave the historic N’dum Latep area in Putao…
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Momauk Villagers Protest KIO Rare Earth Mine
Hundreds of Kachin nationalities have demanded the closure of a rare earth mine planned by the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO)…
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