Crisis in Kachin State

Seng Zami — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:23:17 GMT

Since June of 2011 fights started and human rights violations have been taking place in Kachin and Northern Shan States.

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Just returned from Kachin frontline, #Burma. Awaiting ceasefire news.. Psycho effects of war and trauma crippling to displaced communities.
— Bryan Erikson · Tue, Jan 17 2012 20:57:46

On 11th of January, Mrs. Ying Wawm was shut to death by the Burmese Army while she was fleeing from their home village. She was only 23 years old and four months pregnant.

Source from Jinghpaw Kasa blog

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Crisis in Kachin State