China ups weapons transfers to Wa army

21 Jan 2013

China has carried out its first transfer of armoured vehicles to the United Wa State Army (UWSA),
 in what may be a bid by Beijing to use the powerful group as a source of leverage 
in Burma as the government there develops stronger ties with the US.

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Dozens detained for ‘unlawful’ contact with Kachin rebels

21 Jan 2013

Dozens of people were arrested and tortured by security forces in northern Burma
 last year, for allegedly having “unlawful” contact with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), 
despite a government pledge to end the practice, 
a human rights organisation warned on Monday.

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Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Continues in Burma's Kachin State

21 Jan 2013

BANGKOK — Sporadic fighting has continued between Burma's army 

and ethnic Kachin rebels in Burma's north Kachin state,

 despite a government-declared unilateral cease-fire.  

An eyewitness tells VOA that Burmese soldiers appeared

 to use a brief lull in hostilities after the declaration to advance on rebel positions. 

 The close proximity of combatants is complicating efforts for peace talks. 

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Myanmar rebels accuse army of flouting ceasefire

20 Jan 2013

Kachin ethnic minority rebels in war-torn northern Myanmar accused the military 

of launching a fresh attack Sunday, just days after a ceasefire pledge

 by the country's reformist government.

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Thai army officials 'involved' in people smuggling

21 Jan 2013

Thai authorities said on Monday they were investigating allegations

 that army officials were involved in the trafficking of Rohingya boat people

 fleeing deadly sectarian violence in Myanmar.

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Mae Sot trade zone gets the nod

22 Jan 2013

The cabinet has approved a proposal to develop Mae Sot district in Tak province

 into a special economic zone on the Thai-Myanmar border.

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