Burma army planes attack KIO positions near rebel capital

Four fighter jets and two helicopters took part in an air assault on rebel positions near Laiza, the Kachin Independence Organization's de facto capital, on Friday morning. Throughout the morning military planes struck KIO positions in Lajayang, a key town located less than 10 miles south of Laiza.

12 Burma army soldiers die in two clashes with KIA in Waingmaw

A MEMBER OF SNIPER FORCE IN KIA BATTLION 5.

A dozen Burma army soldiers died yesterday morning during heavy fighting with the Kachin Independence Army's (KIA) Battalion 3 in Waingmaw (or Waimaw) township in eastern Kachin State, according to officials from the KIA and local residents.

KIA forces raid police station in Hpakant

KAMAING, BURMA — Early Tuesday morning troops from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) carried out a raid on a federal police station in Kamaing village in western Kachin State's jade rich Hpakant (also Hpakan) township.

KIO attack seriously damages Burma Army helicopter

A MI-8 HELICOPTER WITH PLUMES OF SMOKE BELLOWING OUT OF IT, BELONGING TO THE BURMA ARMY WAS DAMAGED CONSIDERABLY AFTER BEING SHOT AT BY THE KIA ON FRIDAY.

Senior officials with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) claim that a Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the army was damaged considerably after being shot at by the KIA on Friday.  The Russian built helicopter was last seen heading in the direction of Myitkyina with plumes of smoke bellowing out of it after having receiving sustained fire from KIA troops on the ground in Lajayang.

KIO captures 7 government soliders after fighting at Lajayang

THE BODY OF BURMA ARMY SOLDIER  WHO DIED IN THE FIGHTING ON FRIDAY NEAR LAJAYANG. PHOTO: KACHIN NEWS GROUP

THE BODY OF BURMA ARMY SOLDIER  WHO DIED IN THE FIGHTING ON FRIDAY NEAR LAJAYANG. PHOTO: KACHIN NEWS GROUP

Forces loyal to the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) captured 7 Burma army soldiers following heavy fighting at Lajayang on Friday, according to senior KIO officers reached by the Kachin News Group.

Swedish minister says weapons found in Kachin state came via India

PHOTO OF A SWEDISH MADE 84MM M3 CARL GUSTAV LAUNCHER, SHELLS AND A BURMESE LANGUAGE USERS MANUAL CAPTURED BY KIA FORCES IN AUGUST FOLLOWING A RETREAT BY BURMA FORCES IN HPAKANT.

Speaking in Parliament on Thursday Sweden's Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling confirmed that the Swedish made M-3 Carl Gustav anti-tank weapons recently captured from Burma's military by the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) did not come directly from Sweden.

Fierce fighting between Burma army and KIO resumes at Lajayang

A BUDDHIST TEMPLE IN LAJAYANG VILLAGE WHERE THE BODIES OF BURMESE SOLDIERS ARE PUT.

LAJAYANG, BURMA --- Heavy fighting between government troops and forces loyal to the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) broke out before dawn this morning at Lajayang near the KIO's Laiza headquarters.

Burma army sends fresh troops to Indian border in fight against KIO

MAP OF WESTERN KACHIN STATE:BURMA ARMY SENDS FRESH TROOPS TO INDIAN BORDER IN FIGHT AGAINST KIO

Since the beginning of December Burma’s army has sent hundreds of troops to a remote region along Kachin State’s border with India to face off against forces from the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), according to eyewitnesses in the area.

Burma army using Swedish made weapons in Kachin conflict

KIO TROOPS HOLD SWEDISH MADE M-3 CARL GUSTAV LAUNCHER THAT WAS SEIZED IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR AFTER GOVERNMENT TROOPS LEFT IT BEHIND.

Burma's armed forces have been using Swedish made M-3 Carl Gustav anti-tank weapons against the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) as part of the army's ongoing offensive in northern Burma, according to veteran journalist and Burma expert Bertil Lintner.

KIO retakes post in Pangwa area from Burma army

A BURMESE MILITARY TRANSPORT HELICOPTER FLEW TO PANGWA FROM MYITKYINA NORTHERN COMMAND IN EARLY THIS WEEK.PHOTO:KACHIN NEWS GROUP

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) retook a front-line post held by Burma's military in the Pangwa region (also Pangwah, Pan Wah) of eastern Kachin State on Monday after 9 days of fighting, according to KIA officials reached at the group's Laiza headquarters.

Chinese firms still pillaging Kachin forests report reveals

CHINESE TRUCKS LOADING TIMBER FROM KACHIN STATE OF NORTHERN BURMA TEMPORARY STOPPED AT NONGDAO CAMP OPPOSITE NBAPA IN KACHIN STATE. PHOTO: KACHIN NEWS GROUP

CHINESE TRUCKS LOADING TIMBER FROM KACHIN STATE OF NORTHERN BURMA TEMPORARY STOPPED AT NONGDAO CAMP OPPOSITE NBAPA IN KACHIN STATE. PHOTO: KACHIN NEWS GROUP

A report released last month by the UK based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) says Chinese firms are continuing to heavily log the mountains of Kachin State and then illegally export teak logs across the border. This despite restrictions imposed by both the Burmese and Chinese governments to curb the underground cross border trade in timber.

RFA KACHIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, DEC. 2nd WEEK, 2012

RFA KACHIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, DEC. 2nd WEEK, 2012

Global think tank honors Thein Sein, ignores Kachin state war crimes allegations

BURMA ARMY'S MORTAR SHELL KILED THREE INNOCENT KACHIN CIVILIANS IN MAW MAU BUM IN HPAKANT JADE-RICH TOWNSHIP, WESTERN KACHIN STATE.

In recognition of President Thein Sein's “bold and visionary reform initiatives” the International Crisis Group (ICG), dubbed the world's largest think tank, will bestow the ex-general turned civilian politician with its annual Pursuit of Peace Award next April.

UN calls for access to Kachin refugees in KIO area

TWO BURMESE SOLDIERS (RIGHT) AND KACHIN REFUGEE CAMPS IN PANGSAI IN NORTHERN SHAN STATE NEAR CHINA BORDER WERE BURNED DOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT SOLLIERS OF IB NO.240 ON NOV.28. PHOTO: KACHIN NEWS.
 

During her visit to Burma this week the United Nation's Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, publicly urged Burma's government to allow the UN to resume aid shipments to refugee camps in non-government controlled parts of Kachin state held by the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO).

RFA KACHIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, DEC. 1st WEEK, 2012

RFA KACHIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, DEC. 1st WEEK, 2012