Kachin

Civil armed conflicts, ethnic groups in Myanmar's Kachin State responsible for stalled peace talks and 'drowning the country', says army

Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing said that he would urge to wipe out the civil armed conflicts that hinder the development of the country.

Two ethnic groups join Myanmar's Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, others call peace process 'ceremonial show'

Two ethnic rebel groups on Tuesday joined Myanmar's long-delayed peace process, a small step forward in ending decades of civil strife. Other major groups continue to keep their distance

Is China launching a proxy war? Leaked IB report on North East India raises new questions

A leaked IB report has raised questions on whether China is launching a proxy war against India using militant groups like United Liberation Front Of Assam (Ulfa) along the the north eastern border of India

Myanmar military 'tortures civilians' - human rights group

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar security forces "systematically" torture civilians in conflict-racked Kachin state, a rights group said on Monday, the third anniversary of renewed fighting between government forces ethnic minority insurgents in the northern state. The Bangkok-based Fortify Rights group said it interviewed 78 survivors and witnesses of torture perpetrated by Myanmar's army, police and military intelligence agency

Jade boulder that could weigh up to 50 tons unearthed in Myanmar

The raw jade was discovered by villages and small scale miners in the gem-rich region of Hpakant just over a week ago, but since it's still half buried, it's impossible to know its exact size

Paradox of power: The incredibly shrunken Suu Kyi

In the year since she entered mainstream politics, Aung San Suu Kyi has fallen in the esteem of her erstwhile supporters.