In Kachin State, where there has been little military activity, fighting has intensified since the beginning of this month. KIA has been supporting PDFs behind the scenes, but it has been quiet for a long time now that it has not clashed with the military. Now they can’t stay still. The military council troops have entered the villages near Laiza, the KIA headquarters. At that time, about 10 miles away from Laiza, fighting was taking place again. The area was previously controlled by the military and was retaken by the KIA during this period, so the military council tried to take it back. Since it is only about 10 miles away from Laiza, KIA cannot afford to give up and is resisting fiercely. As the military continues to expand its forces, there is a sense that the fighting will become more intense.
