Police in Shan State detain eight people, including a Chinese national, who were caught wearing the uniforms of local militia members.
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5 more militias de-listed as unlawful groups
The remaining ethnic armed groups who are signatories to tomorrow’s ceasefire accord are removed from list of ‘unlawful associations and terrorist groups’.
War and drugs: a deadly combination
KWAT reports that the escalation of drug abuse in Kachin State is fuelled by the ongoing conflict in the region.
Shan militias in forced recruitment drive
Government-backed militias demand Shan village headmen select up to 25 men per village to join their ranks, or face hefty fine
Junta steps up Kachin militia training
Fears over fighting in Burma’s northernmost state increase as the Burmese army embarks on extensive training of local civilians for militias
Swan Arr Shin members given riot control training
Jan 4, 2008 (DVB), Swan Arr Shin members in New Dagon and Hlaing Tharyar townships, Rangoon division, have been taking part in riot control training, while military deployments to Rangoon…