Myanmar Army May Be Preparing for Kachin Offensive

While the conflict the Kokang region of Myanmar, also known as Burma, has gotten many of the headlines in recent days, the government appears to also have increased its military presence in northern Kachin State, scene of recent fierce fighting that has left dozens dead or wounded. An official with the Kachin Independence Organization [KIO], the political wing of the Kachin rebels, told VOA it appears the government is preparing for an offensive. “We know that they have increased the...

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