Voice of America: Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Continues in Burma's Kachin State

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Continues in Burma's Kachin State Jan 21st 2013, 12:42 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. President Thein Sein announced the cease-fire through state television, saying it would take ... Media files: 1F23CB96-4EB0-451E-966D-D283E5782843_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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