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Two killed, around 20 missing after jade mine collapse in Hpakant
Deadly landslides at jade extraction sites are a constant risk for Hpakant Township residents already endangered by the armed clashes and junta airstrikes occurring there
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Kachin organisation shuts down bars, karaoke venues in towns under its control
Clients at nightclubs and karaoke bars are increasingly dealing and using harmful drugs, according to the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) order
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Locals flee as fighting intensifies near Myanmar jade centre of Hpakant
The latest clashes have broken out northeast of the town, as regime forces try to reach a strategically important hill base to the west
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Ta’ang fighters clash with former ally SSPP in northern Shan State
Since the end of the Operation 1027 offensive, disputes have emerged between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and other groups operating in and near areas under its control, including the Shan State Progress Party (SSPP)
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Over 20 junta troops killed in major clashes in Kachin’s Hpakant
As fierce fighting continues in the jade-rich township, a sniper kills a junta battalion major