Security Risks for Kachin IDPs and Refugees 25 May 2013 Kachin State, Burma In This Report: Summary of the major security threats for Kachin IDPs and refugees Raw field reports from Kachin Rangers describing recent military clashes and Burma Army troop movements Security Threats In Kachin State there are still thousands of IDPs (Internally Displaced [...]

FBR Report: Attacks Continue as the Burma Army Maneuvers in Kachin State Kachin State, Burma 13 April 2013 Below is a list of Burma Army activities in Kachin State and Northern Shan State in April, including attacks, troop movements and resupply operations. 11 April 2013 Burma Army Infantry Battalion (IB) 50 with 1 bulldozer finished [...]

FBR Report: Kachin Update – Photo set two; Attacks Against the Kachin are Sporadic but Displacement is Constant Kachin State, Burma 8 March, 2013   Here is an update from Kachin State; We see here that although now there is sporadic fighting and shelling, but the Burma army is strengthening its positions and for the IDPs [...]

Attacks Against the Kachin Are Sporadic but Displacement Is Constant 24 February 2012 Kachin State Burma Dear friends, Thanks for all the help all over Burma and up here in Kachin state. Here there is sporadic fighting and shelling, but the Burma army is strengthening its positions and for the IDPs there is constant displacement. The Burma army [...]

FBR Report: Detail of 14 January Burma Army Artillery Fire on Laiza, Which Killed Three Civilians Kachin State 1 February 2013   This report includes detail of events occurring on 14 January when Laiza was hit by Burma Army artillery fire, as well as Burma Army activity in other areas of Kachin State in January. In [...]

Burma Army Attacks Continue in Kachin State Kachin State 29 January 2013 Despite the Government of Burma declaring a ceasefire, Burma Army troops still continue to launch attacks in Kachin State.  In this Report: Burma Army troops take Hkaya Bum after repeated attacks Burma Army Tells Villagers to Leave Their Homes Burma Army Troops Take [...]

FBR Report: Kachin FBR Good Life Club Counselor Killed by Burma Army Kachin State, Burma 25 January, 2013 Dear friends, one our Kachin Rangers, 20 year old Zau Hkawng, a Good Life Club counselor, has been killed by the Burma Army while defending his people in Kachin State. He had been missing in action but [...]

FBR Report: Burma Army Attacks Against the Kachin Since Ceasefire Declared 21 January, 2013 Kachin State, Burma The Burma Army is continuing attacks against the Kachin in multiple areas in spite of an announced ceasefire. On Friday, 18 January 2013, the Government of Burma declared a ceasefire for fighting in Kachin State, to take effect at 6am Saturday, 19 January 2013.   Village [...]

FBR Report: Burma Army attacks against Kachin continue despite ceasefire 18 January, 2013 Kachin State, Burma At 5pm Friday, 18 January 2013, Burma Army airstrikes occurred near Lajayang and Laiza in Kachin State.  On Friday evening, the Government of Burma announced a ceasefire to begin 6am Saturday.  No further air attacks have been reported on [...]

FBR Report: Burma Army Jet Fighters and Helicopters Support Continued Ground Assaults in Kachin State, Killing and Injuring Civilians Kachin State, Burma 11 January 2013 For the past month, the Burma Army has been consistently employing the use of helicopters in an increasingly violent campaign against the Kachin. New offensives have opened in Lajayang, Pang Wa, [...]