A battle took place between KIA’s 8th Battalion troops and a BA infantry unit near Nam Hu village in Kutkai township on Oct 13 at 10 am. No casualties have been reported from either side. Two women out of 5 Nawng Pa villagers who were detained by BA’s 99th LID troops have been released on Oct […]
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5 villagers held by BA’s 99th LID troops
BA troops under 99th LID who were marching towards KIA’s 8th Battalion’ bases reportedly arrested 5 Nawng Pa villagers; Mr. Hkawng Lum, Mr. Dau Hkawng, Mr. Brang Nan, Mrs. Lashi Htang San and Mrs. Hkawn Shawng on Oct 11 at around 4 pm. The 5 villagers encountered BA troops on their way back from farming […]
Hkawng Me villagers flee fighting in Sinbo township
A battle broke out Wednesday morning between KIA’s 5th Battalion troops and a BA Infantry unit near Hkawng Me village in Sinbo township forcing several Hkawng Me villagers flee their homes to nearby forest to avoid violence. The villagers have been living under tense situation since BA troops attacked a KIO’s local adminitration office last month […]
Organizing committee announces cancellation of Manau festival
After facing public outcry, Kachin Culture Association’s Nlung Nnan Wunli Manau organizing committee announced that it will cancel upcoming Manau dance festival to commemorate the season’s bounty of harvest. The Manau festival was planned to be held from Nov 13 to 16. Opponents of Manau festival said the time is not right for such a […]
TNLA troops detain a Yung Ngaw villager
Hpauyam Gam of Yung Ngaw village in Kutkai township has been detained by TNLA troops on Oct 3. A local source said Hpauyam Gam was stopped and held by TNLA troops on his way to find firewood for cooking. His whereabouts is still unknown. Locals reported last week that despite repeated objections from villagers, TNLA […]
Nam Um villagers interrogated by BA troops
Two days after TNLA troops imposed taxes on travellers between Lashio and Muse, BA troops under Northen Regional Command summoned villagers and interrogated them of government records and whereabouts of their family members in Nam Um village in Muse township on Oct 2. TNLA troops set up checkpoints at Shu Hkin Ta, Man Ping village […]