Voice of America: Burma Accused of Violating International Law in Kachin

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Burma Accused of Violating International Law in Kachin Jan 18th 2013, 12:46 Human Rights Watch issued a statement Friday demanding that Burma's army cease attacks against rebels in northern Kachin state. The group is also calling on military forces to allow humanitarian aid to reach at-risk populations.   As fighting between Kachin rebels and Burmese forces has crept closer to the rebel headquarters in Laiza, international rights groups say the military's artillery and airstrikes are indiscriminate and violate international humanitarian law.   Three ... Media files: BE50364A-4978-48E5-88B3-7E3B2B0FCEB9_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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