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The death toll has risen to 70 in the aftermath of floods and landslides in Burma's Hpakant jade mining area in the country's northern Kachin State on July 4 and 5.

peacerunning wrote 1 week ago: Death Toll In Floods And Landslide Rise To 70 In Hpakant Written by KNG Wednesday, 08 July 2009 14:3 … more →

Tags: Burma, Hpakant jade mining area, Human Rights, Junta, Myanmar, Thugs and Thieves, World Focus on Burma

A-4 size papers pasted by the students carried two slogans --- "Drug free zone" and "No elections 2010", said Shadang Tu Awng, who organized this morning’s movement.

peacerunning wrote 2 weeks ago: KACHIN NEWS GROUP Students mark World Anti-Drugs Day with 200 posters in Myitkyina June 26, 2009 Stu … more →

Tags: Burma, World Focus on Burma, Junta, Myanmar, Myitkyina poster protest

NDAK ready to turn into ‘Border Guard’ force

peacerunning wrote 3 weeks ago: by Phanida & Myo Gyi Thursday, 25 June 2009 21:20 Chiang Mai/Ruili – The ethnic armed group, the … more →

Tags: Burma, Myanmar, 2010 election, ndak

Prayer services for the release of Burma's democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi were held on her 64th birthday today in three different places in northern Burma by student activists.

peacerunning wrote 4 weeks ago: Prayer services for the release of Burma’s democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi were held on he … more →

Tags: Burma, World Focus on Burma, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar

KEO Statement

buffalohair wrote 1 month ago: Kachin Environmental Organization  Statement of KEO Date: June 5, 2009 world environment day As … more →

Tags: Asia, Burma, Environment

Kachin Recruiting Drive Launched as Tension Mounts

peacerunning wrote 1 month ago: The military wing of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) is recruiting former soldiers as ten … more →

Tags: Burma, Junta, Myanmar

Kachin students spray paint demand for Suu Kyi’s release

peacerunning wrote 1 month ago: Kachin university students have reiterated their demand that the Burmese junta frees democracy icon … more →

Tags: Burma, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar

Burmese Junta Allows Felling Of 100,000 Tons Of Timber Per Company Annually

peacerunning wrote 1 month ago: he Burmese military junta has granted permission to each logging company in the country’s nort … more →

Tags: Burma, World Focus on Burma, Junta, Thugs and Thieves, Myanmar

One of Burma's main ethnic ceasefire groups the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) has fixed June 30 as the deadline to garner suggestions from Kachins in Burma and abroad on the contentious issue of transforming its armed wing

peacerunning wrote 1 month ago: KIO Deadline For People’s Suggestion On Armed Wing Written by KNG Tuesday, 02 June 2009 23:16 … more →

Tags: Burma, World Focus on Burma, Junta, Myanmar, Kio

Kachin Student In Coma After Brutal Assault By Soldiers

peacerunning wrote 1 month ago: Wednesday, 03 June 2009 16:54 After the brutal assault by Burmese Army soldiers, a teenaged Kachin s … more →

Tags: Burma, Human Rights, World Focus on Burma, Junta

Students in Burma's northern Kachin State have become active yet again against the Burmese ruling junta.

peacerunning wrote 1 month ago: Students paste “free Suu Kyi posters” in Kachin State Written by KNG Wednesday, 20 May 2 … more →

Tags: Burma, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, Protest, trial

KNO CALLS ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI

buffalohair wrote 1 month ago: For Immediate Release 18 May 2009  The Kachin National Organization today called on the United Natio … more →

Tags: Asia, Aung San Suu Kyi, KNO

At the moment, all participants have been given the five-point decision on transformation of the KIA which was discussed by the KIO Central Committee Meeting on May 11 and 12 in Laiza headquarters, added participants.

peacerunning wrote 2 months ago: KIO’s public meeting on transforming its armed wing Written by KNG Friday, 15 May 2009 15:12 The Kac … more →

Tags: Burma, Junta, Border Security

Kachins in exile reject Burmese junta’s proposal to transform armed wings

peacerunning wrote 2 months ago: Written by KNG Wednesday, 13 May 2009 18:37 Kachin organizations in exile have rejected outright the … more →

Tags: Burma, Human Rights, World Focus on Burma, Junta, Border Security

Burmese Army officers marry and abandon Kachin women

peacerunning wrote 2 months ago: Written by KNG Thursday, 07 May 2009 17:31 There is a culture prevalent in Nong Mong (Naw Mung in Ka … more →

Tags: Burma, Human Rights, World Focus on Burma, Junta, military

KIA told to change to border force by junta

peacerunning wrote 2 months ago: In a major development, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the largest ethnic Kachin ceasefire grou … more →

Tags: Burma, World Focus on Burma, Junta

Leaders of the two ethnic Kachin ceasefire groups' in Burma's northern Kachin State arrived in the state's capital Myitkyina two days ago to meet the junta's Northern Command commander Brig-Gen Soe Win

peacerunning wrote 2 months ago: Kachin ceasefire group leaders to meet Burma’s ruling junta Written by KNG Tuesday, 28 April 2 … more →

Tags: Burma, Junta, 2010 election

About 200 trucks brimming over with timber from Burma’s northern Kachin State are ready to move tonight to Tengchong in China’s southwestern Yunnan province after crossing the Sino-Burma border, said local sources.

peacerunning wrote 2 months ago: The timber trucks, which can carry between six and 10 tons of wood, are allowed to move mostly at ni … more →

Tags: Burma, World Focus on Burma, Junta, Thugs and Thieves

Construction workers from Thailand are building two big factories in Hukawng (Hugawng) Valley in Burma's northern Kachin State under the supervision of Rangoon-based Yuzana Company owned by U Htay Myint.

peacerunning wrote 3 months ago: Over 40 Thai construction workers are into building the factories. The buildings are being construct … more →

Tags: Burma, Human Rights, Junta, Thugs and Thieves


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