An Ethnic War Is Rekindled in Myanmar -- New York TimesMAIJA YANG, Myanmar — Even as the Burmese government initiates political reforms in much of the country, it has intensified an ethnic civil war here in the resource-rich hills of northern Myanmar, a conflict that at once threatens its warming trend with the United States and could alienate Chinese officials concerned about stability on the border.
This month hundreds of mortar rounds fired by the Burmese military landed within miles of this town near the mountainous Chinese border. International human rights groups and soldiers and officials of the Kachin ethnic group say that Burmese soldiers have burned and looted homes, planted mines, forcibly recruited villagers as porters and guides, and raped, tortured and executed civilians.
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More News On The Conflict Between The Burmese Government And the Kachin Rebels
Myanmar gov't-KIO peace talks remain to be continued -- Xinhuanet
Burma government in Kachin ceasefire negotiations -- BBC
Myanmar eyes more talks with Kachin rebels -- AFP
Myanmar holds cease-fire talks with Kachin rebels to end months of fighting -- Washington Post/AP
Burmese Government Officials Talk With Kachin Rebels in China -- Voice of America
My Comment: Peace talks may have been initiated, but the civil war continues.
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