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Latest Update :Tuesday, 31 August 2010 - 21:27 GMT+6:30

KIO demands federal union before surrendering weapons

Burma’s ethnic Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) has put its foot down and in a statement today has reiterated that it will not transform its armed-wing the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) till a ... Read more...

KIO releases an important statement

KIO cannot toe junta’s line for KSPP’s sake

Surrender order on KIO rejected by Kachins in 22 countries

First day’s session of KIO’s party congress rejects junta’s arms surrender order

Ecological disaster stares Hugawng Valley tiger reserve in the face

Junta wants KIO to disarm

UDPKS will contest only seven MP seats

KIO to take first Party Congress on Kachin politics shift

RFA- Kachin program marks fourth anniversary

Yuzana company grabs land of 1,000 families

KSPP’s future depends on KIO’s decision

Photo News

4th Anniversary of RFA-Kachin

4th Anniversary of Radio Free Asia (RFA)- Kachin August 21, 2010 Photo: Kachin News Group Kachin program producer Nawdin Lahpai

Burmese in India protest Than Shwe’s visit

Burmese in India protest Than Shwe’s visit July 26, 2010 Jantar Mantar Park, New Delhi Photo: Kachin News Group

Hpakant Flood

Hpakant FloodWestern Kachin State, BurmaJuly 27, 2010Photo: Kachin News Group

Quote of the Day

The age of Panglong has been canceled and it is gone now.

Maj-Gen Soe Win, Northern Commander of Burma's ruling junta.

Opinion

Opinion Commentary Article/Feature Feature Interview

Special message of 4th Anniversary of RFA-Kachin

Special message of 4th Anniversary of RFA-Kachin

August 21, 2010
Chiang Mai, Thailand

The historic remark of the voice of the voiceless; the fourth anniversary of Radio Free Asia-Kachin

In the history of ...

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Feature

Opinion Commentary Article/Feature Feature Interview

Women journalists Increasing in Number, But Face Many Challenges

Although there are many more women journalists in Burma now, they face many challenges while trying to do their job.

Since 2007, the number of women in the field of journalism has increased tremendousl...

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Interview

Opinion Commentary Article/Feature Feature Interview

Portraits of Independence of Kachins: An interview with Ryan Libre an American photojournalist

Ryan Libre, an American photojournalist from Northern California is organizing photo exhibitions around the globe about the life of Kachin ethnic people in northern Burma . He was interviewed by KNG b...

Commentary

Opinion Commentary Article/Feature Feature Interview

Drugs sound death knell for youth

Like the military junta, drug abuse is the bane of Burma. Both compliment each other, as it has become obvious over the years that the regime is not remotely interested in curbing drug abuse but rathe...