BBC- Kachin & Burma Armies preparing for conflict

Nathaniel · 24th February 2010, 02:29 PM

Not exactly new news...they have been fighting for years...but saw this on the BBC last night:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8528985.stm

http://www.kachinnews.com/

aiontay · 25th February 2010, 04:52 AM

Actually, it is news. The KIO/KIA has maintained a ceasefire with the Burmese military since the mid 1990s, and in recent years has not responded to some serious attempts by the Burmese Army to provoke conflict. I for one am quite concerned. While I thought the ceasefire was a mistake, I am afraid a resumption of fighting will be yet another disaster for Kachin civilians.

Nathaniel · 25th February 2010, 05:12 AM

Aiontay,

Yes, thanks for the clarification on the real alarm of the situation...I didn't quite go into that detail...but you are right...the situation is very serious...while the Kachin are know for being fierce fights, the Burmese Army is better equipped and have more numbers and overrun the Kachin...fighting would be intense and as you say many civilians would be at risk...

kahnjar1 · 25th February 2010, 08:19 AM

Just a further step to ethnic cleanse Burma of all but the Burmese, which as we all know has been going on for some years.

Andrew · 26th February 2010, 06:09 AM

Although this topic is of personal interest to me, I'm locking this thread.

There are boards to discuss politics. This one is to discuss other things.

24th February 2010, 02:29 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	BBC- Kachin & Burmese Armies preparing for potential conflict Not exactly new news...they have been fighting for years...but saw this on the BBC last night: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8528985.stm http://www.kachinnews.com/ Last edited by Nathaniel; 25th February 2010 at 05:13 AM.

25th February 2010, 04:52 AM	#2
aiontay Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 88	Actually, it is news. The KIO/KIA has maintained a ceasefire with the Burmese military since the mid 1990s, and in recent years has not responded to some serious attempts by the Burmese Army to provoke conflict. I for one am quite concerned. While I thought the ceasefire was a mistake, I am afraid a resumption of fighting will be yet another disaster for Kachin civilians.

25th February 2010, 05:12 AM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Aiontay, Yes, thanks for the clarification on the real alarm of the situation...I didn't quite go into that detail...but you are right...the situation is very serious...while the Kachin are know for being fierce fights, the Burmese Army is better equipped and have more numbers and overrun the Kachin...fighting would be intense and as you say many civilians would be at risk...

25th February 2010, 08:19 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Just a further step to ethnic cleanse Burma of all but the Burmese, which as we all know has been going on for some years.

26th February 2010, 06:09 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Although this topic is of personal interest to me, I'm locking this thread. There are boards to discuss politics. This one is to discuss other things.