Myanmar: Protect civilians caught in the Kachin state conflict, investigate attacks

Headline Title: Myanmar: Protect civilians caught in the Kachin state conflict, investigate attacks 15 January 2013 Myanmar must take all possible steps to avoid civilian casualties in Kachin state, Amnesty International said after three people were killed in air strikes which were reportedly carried out by the armed forces in the region. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) equally must ensure that they do not position potential military targets near civilian areas, and that they fully respect international humanitarian law. On 14 January, three civilians including one young teenager…

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