Hpakant
- Myanmar
Myanmar military bombards village near Hpakant after losing police outpost
The targeted village, Hseng Taung, has been the scene of heavy fighting since junta troops took over a local hotel last weekend
- Myanmar
Myanmar junta troops still holding hostages as clash near Hpakant continues
Regime soldiers holed up in a besieged hotel have yet to release captive employees, four days into a battle that began over the weekend
- Myanmar
‘Peace mediator’ shot amid intense fighting near jade town of Hpakant
A battle broke out between Myanmar army troops stationed at a village hotel and KIA-led anti-junta forces, reportedly escalating due to the soldiers’ having trapped civilians inside the hotel and the KIA blocking access to the village in response
- News
KIA captures key junta bases near the jade-mining centre of Hpakant
The two hilltop bases fell on Thursday after more than a day of intense clashes
- Myanmar
KIA, allies seize Myanmar junta’s Sezin base in Hpakant Township
The base, captured after two weeks of fighting, is the latest to fall to Kachin forces since the launch of an offensive on March 7