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Village Polluted by Gold Mining in Machanbaw Township, Kachin State
Two streams have disappeared and most of the surrounding farmland has been destroyed as a result of gold mining in…
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Putao to Khaunglanhpu Road Blocked After Heavy Rains
The dirt road between Putao Town and Khaunglanhpu Town in Kachin State’s Putao District has become impassable following torrential rain.…
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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 Arrests End Plans to Establish PMF in Putao Township
Seven people accused of organising a pro-junta People’s Militia Force (PMF) in Lung Sha Yang and Hpakmar were detained by…
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Regime Sends Hundreds Of Troops To Putao
Residents of the remote town of Putao in northern Kachin State fear clashes and many have already fled their homes…
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PDF Restricts Traffic Hours On Putao To Myitkyina Road
The Putao People’s Defence Force (PDF), a group fighting the military regime, has announced that it’ll restrict traffic hours on…
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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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Drug Dealers Bribe Putao Police
Putao police have reportedly released several drug dealers from jails after receiving bribes in the remote town in northern Kachin…
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Officials Collect Population Data In Kachin State Before Elections
The military government starting tabulating the population across Kachin State to identify eligible voters for the upcoming national elections. A…
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Kachin Protest Gold Mining Of Historic N’Dum Latep
The Kachin are resisting the expansion of gold mining in historic N’Dum Latep, an area in Putao Township where the…
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