Thursday, August 30, 2012

Fighting displaces villagers in Kachin State


Wednesday, 29 August 2012 13:20 Mizzima News
Up to 6,000 residents in Burma’s Hpakant jade mine area in Kachin State have 
fled from the area in the past two weeks, as Burmese government 
troops move into the area.

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Burmese Army and KIA clash at Myauk Hpyu in Hpakant


29-Aug-12

 [B]Wednesday, Aug 29[/B] — Fighting between the Burmese government troops 

and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) broke out between the two mining 

villages of Maw Mau Bum and Myauk Hpyu in Hpakant at 3 P.M.  Some civilian 

homes were burnt by shelling from the Burmese soldiers, said

 

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Burmese President Pardons Two UN Aid Workers


29-Aug-12
RANGOON—Burmese President Thein Sein has pardoned two local United Nations 
workers who were sentenced to jail for alleged roles in sectarian violence between 
Muslims and Buddhists in western Burma.

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Military Budget Cuts ‘Could Raise Tensions’


29-Aug-12
The Burmese government must address the ever-reducing income of its armed 
forces to stave off tensions in the country which until recently was ruled 
by a military junta, claims a political expert.

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Wa revamping road system


Wednesday, 29 August 2012 12:49 S.H.A.N.
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) is spending billions of reminbi to improve 
its ancient road system in its controlled territory along the Sino-Burmese border, 
according a UWSA high official.

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KNU Peace Talks with Govt Next Week


29-Aug-12
New dates have been set for a third round of peace talks between the Burmese 
government and Karen National Union (KNU) following the postponement 
of their scheduled meeting on Monday.

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