Suu Kyi talks peace and Panglong on Kachin State trip

BURMA'S PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI TOOK A PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN MYITKYINA, THE CAPITAL OF KACHIN STATE, NORTHERN BURMA.

MYITKYINA, Burma — During a visit to the capital of war-torn Kachin state on Friday, Burma's famed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spoke about peace and an unimplemented agreement which her late father, General Aung San, concluded with ethnic leaders just before the country's independence.

Burmese narco-battalion fights KIA in Shan State

KIA SOLDIERS WHO ARE RESISTING AGAINST BURMA GOVERNMENT TROOPS IN NORTHERN SHAN STATE.

MONGKOE, Burma — Kutkai Township in Northern Shan state saw heavy fighting Tuesday between the Kachin Independence Army and troops from a Burmese army battalion know for its involvement in the narcotics trade.

Talks stall as Burma refuses to meet KIO in China again

ON JANUARY 18 AND 19, THE TALK BETWEEN BURMA GOVERNMENT AND KIO DELEGATIONS WAS HELD IN RUILI, CHINA'S SOUTHWEST YUNNAN PROVINCE.

MAI JA YANG, Burma— According to sources in the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) the latest round of peace talks between Burma's second strongest armed ethnic group and representatives of the Burmese government were delayed this week due to the Burmese delegation's refusal to meet in China, site of two previous rounds of negotiations.

Burma soldier dies in Shan state battle with KIA

KIA SOLDIERS WHO ARE RESISTING AGAINST OFFENSIVE OF BURMA GOVERNMENT TROOPS IN NORTHERN SHAN STATE.

MUSE, Burma— A Burmese soldier died on Thursday morning following a battle between the Kachin Independence Army's (KIA) new battalion near Mong Mit in northern Shan State.

Burma’s largest Kachin faith group prays for freedom, not ceasefire

A MOTTO OF KACHIN BAPTIST CHURCH CAN BE SEEN IN KACHIN STATE'S CAPITAL MYITKYINA.

A MOTTO OF KACHIN BAPTIST CHURCH CAN BE SEEN IN KACHIN STATE'S CAPITAL MYITKYINA.

LAIZA, Burma— Burma’s Kachin Baptist Church organization held a special 24-hour prayer session at more than 300 churches earlier this week in reaction to the ongoing conflict underway in Kachin and northern Shan state.

KIA attacks Burma army convoy in Kachin State

KIO STARED ARMED STRUGGLE AGAINST THE BURMESE GOVERNMENT FOR SELF-DETERMINATION STATE SINCE 1961.

LAIZA, Burma — Several trucks belonging to a military convoy in Kachin state were severely damaged Friday following a series of road side bombs.  The convoy was attacked near the Mali Hka River outside Japu village in Waingmaw township in Kachin State, according to witnesses in the area.

3 Burma army soldiers fall in battle in Kachin State

KIA SOLDIERS WHO ARE RESISTING AGAINST THE OFFENSIVE OF BURMESE IN KACHIN STATE.

LAIZA, Burma— Three soldiers from the Burmese Army were killed and five injured on Wednesday, after a six hour battle between government forces and members of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) took place near Sinbo in central Kachin State, local villagers told the Kachin News Group.

Burma army kills KIA officer, more talks soon

KIA TROOPS WHO HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST THE CENTRAL BURMESE GOVERNMENT TOR SELF-DETERMINATION SINCE 1961.

LAIZA, Burma— Burmese government troops shot and killed a Kachin Independence Army officer on Wednesday morning, in eastern Kachin state's Waingmaw township.