Kachin villagers displaced by the conflict between Burma Army and Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/A) have decided it’s time to leave the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp, where they have lived for several years, and resettle
Family and friends are still waiting for justice for the brutal murder and rape of two Kachin volunteer teachers six years ago. (more…)
Kachin villagers told KNG they opposed the Union government's request to Kachin State government to mine uranium in Hpakant Township. (more…)
No straight road lies ahead for hundreds of thousands of displaced Kachin who want to return home after being uprooted by conflict between armed groups nearly a decade ago. While the government is committed to
An awareness campaign to educate truck drivers not to carry loads exceeding heights of 13 feet has been launched by the Kachin State government. (more…)
Youth want internet connectivity in their township in northern Burma and access to more phone providers than MPT. (more…)
Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) Rev Dr Hkalam Samson and six other KBC representatives met with Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, in Kachin State’s capital, Myitkyina, where they discussed returning displaced
Civil society organizations (CSOs) complained to Khet Aung, Kachin State Chief Minister, in a letter after the Hpakant Municipal allegedly elected a nominee as chairperson with less votes than another nominee. Eight people were nominated
The Kachin State People's Party (KSPP) won’t broadcast their party's policy speech on Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) after being asked to censor it by the Union Election Commission (UEC). Salang Naw Hkung, in charge
Residents of Loi Len Yang village, located in Kachin State, demonstrated against the construction of a Buddhist monastery on the grounds of a school. More than 30 took part in the protest on the morning
