A KIA soldier enters into an anti-shelling shelter as he shows the damage caused by the Burmese bombs during months of fighting in Maiya Jang front line, the second largest city under control of the Kachin Independence Army. The KIA positions around the city have been attacked by shelling and heavy artillery during months. Fierce clashes have taken place since the ceasefire was broken out by the Burmese army last June 2011. During months the fighting were spread out along the Kachin State...
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A KIA soldier enters into an anti-shelling shelter as he shows the damage caused by the Burmese bombs during months of fighting in Maiya Jang front line, the second largest city under control of the Kachin Independence Army. The KIA positions around the city have been attacked by shelling and heavy artillery during months. Fierce clashes have taken place since the ceasefire was broken out by the Burmese army last June 2011. During months the fighting were spread out along the Kachin State leaving more than 40,000 displaced persons and refugees (a conservative estimating) in accord with the humanitarian aid groups.
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