Thursday, July 19, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: Post-Ceasefire, No Signs of Peace in Burma's Kachin

Asia - Voice of America
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Post-Ceasefire, No Signs of Peace in Burma's Kachin
Jul 19th 2012, 13:05

KACHIN STATE, Burma — A year has passed since a cease-fire collapsed between ethnic Kachin forces and Burma's government troops and there are still there are no signs of peace. Tens of thousands people have fled as the Kachin Independence Organization, or KIO, fights for greater autonomy and control over their resources.   People who fled their homes for this temporary camp in Burma's Kachin state are bracing for the monsoon season, worrying about food shortages.   Despite ...

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