Introduction

Every Nation, People Groups and Person have their own concepts, historical background and homeland. People or a person can not live alone in the human society. Likewise, Nations and People Groups are also can not live only as a one Nation and People Groups in their Homeland in the world. Because of the wind the deceases can transmitte and spread, and it affects over all of the world. (e.g.Japan Nuclear Problem, Bird Flue,and HIV/AIDS, etc.....). First World War, Second World War,and World Bank Economic Crisis were strongly affected over all of the Nations. There is always globalization affect in our society and Nations.

Every person or nations write their own history (good and bad reputation) in every day. Because of human beings an enveronment and weather are also changed in the world. The changes of enveronment and weather, people and nations have to suffer natural disasters. Nowadays, the world needs love, peace and tranquality. Human life is very short. In the short time of human life, every person have a strong desire to live peacefully on the earth. The Ethnic Kachin People Group is also one of them to live in their homeland peacefully.

I. Jinghpaw and Their Land

1.1. The Term and Meaning of Jinghpaw and Kachin

The word 'Jinghpaw' means 'Man or Human'. They decended from Heaven and lived on the earth, called Majoi Shingra Bum (Himalian Mountain) as a human form. Later on they called themselves as 'Jinghpaw'(human). The name, Singhpo is known as in India, Jinghpo is in China and Kachin is in Myanmar. Why I could say that Jinghpo people are decended from heaven is that:" The Legend and Spirit Diviners tell that the ancestors of Jinghpo decended from heaven and settled down in Majoi Shingra Bum (Tibet Plateu) and gradualy migrated and settled in Mogolia, Hkranghku Majoi(Northern part of myanmar),China and India etc... The forefather of Jinghpo "JA WA RUM JA was married the daughter of Lamu Madai Nat(Daughter of Heaven) when he arrived in Hkarang Hku Majoi, Northern Part of Myanmar. There he was entertained with Manau Dance by the Lamu Madai People (heavenly people/angels). In the story of Hkrai Gam and Hkrai Naw (which is one of the main stories of Jinghpo people), Hkrai Gam also was married with daughter of Heavenly God, Miss. Nang Ma Si Ta.' There are so many facts to mention that Jinghpo people have a good relationship with heavenly people/angels. When Jinghpo people celebrate manau festival, they generally constructed Manau Pillar and Traditional House to recall the past. There is a basket made of bamboo called 'Jan Jaw Khinram' which usually means to keep meat in respect of Diety of Heavenly God (Ninggawn Chyanun/Mahtum Mahta). There is a Ladder made of bamboo named 'Slip Lakang'. There is another Ladder near the main Ladder called 'Jan Lakang'(Sun Ladder)." From this Ladder Heavenly God (Ninggawn Chyanun/ Mahtum Mahta) and their Grand Parents climbed down to bless their children, Jinghpo people.

The term of "Kachin" was given by an American Missionaries. Ga Hkyeng is one the families name, who lived in Mogong Township, Jinghpawland, Myanmar. In 1837, when American Missionary Dr. Kincaid met with a man in Mogong and asked "who are you?" The man answerd him that I am Ga Hkyeng(the man answered acoording to Kachin culture concept). The American Missionary Dr. Kincaid did not know about the culture of Jinghpo people at that time. And they did not catch clear cut of pronounciation of Ga Hkyeng, and did not know their literature at all. The American Missionary Dr. Kincaid, noted down in his note book as "Kakhen instead of Ga Hkyeng." Later the word Kakhen became Kachin. Whatever it may be, present Jinghpaw people are called themselves as " Kachin" and use in the historical books, all over the world. There is no any other people groups the name "Jinghpo" except Kachin people in the world.

Kachin people are free people and the children of heavenly beings, they had never lived or stayed under the control of any people groups or nations untill the first world war. They live as a democtratic way of living style in their Land for centuries untill today. They are simple, honest, royal, pious, generous warriors. Kachin people are bounding by culture and kinship relationship system. That is why there is no stranger in Kachin People. And Kachin People are belongs to Tibeto-Burman Language group.

1.2. The Land (Territory)

The Land of Jinghpo people is: In the east Yunan,China, in the west Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India, Northern Part of Myanmar and Sub-State Kachin, Shan State in the south east. All the areas are connected crossing border, Ledo Road or Stillwell Road. At the time of British Colony, before getting Independence of Myanmar, India, China, and Jinghpawland (Territory) had been divided and part of into three countries. But Kachin people are in one spirit and one culture, living in the world as a Manau People. Only Kachin People have such a fantastic Manau Cultural Dance Festival where thousands andd thousands people can partake, enjoying various forms of dancing in the world.

That is why, Kachin people portray the world with their beautiful Cultural Manau Dance, Traditional Custume and Culture beautifully. Yes, of course, no one can deny it those who know about the Cultural Manau Dance Festival of Jinghpo People in Yunan Province, Southwest China, Myanmar, India, Thailand and America,etc...

Kachin People who live in India, China,Thailand, America and other foreign countries can live and stay peacefully except in Myanmar. I do not know why? there must have been something wrong in Myanmar, indeed!!! Please remember in your pray for the people who live in Myanmar and Government.

II. Political Background

2.1. Their Concept

Jinghpaw People are the children of Heavenly God and free-man. So they live in their homeland in democratic way. They administer and govern their homeland and people according to their Custumery Law, Tradition and Cultural Status in Justice by Du Wa (Cheifs). Majority of Kachin People are Chritians. One important thing is that among the Kachin people there is no stranger, all are relatives and kins in one! They do not harm other people unless other people start challenge and harm them. Kachin people can live as a good citizen in China, India, Myanmar, Thailand and other countries of the world. They have a strong desire for Peace and Tranquality while living in this world in a short time of human life. That is why those who breake-out Peace and Tranquality, Jinghpaw people always defend, protect and try to maintain patiently. So, three hundred forefather Kachin soldiers joined the British Army and went to Mesopotemia to defeat enemy of Peace and Tranquality of the world under leadership of British Army.

When British Government invaded Jinghpawland, Myanmar, Jinghpaw Cheifs and their fellows fought vigorously for the sake of protecting their homeland, peace and tranquality in the Jinghpawland. Again, in the Second World War, thousands of Kachin Young Man came to join in American Ranger Army(101) and British Colony Government Army (Levi Army) till the end of Second World War successfully for the sake of peace of the world. Mainly defeated the Japanese Enemy from Burma, India and China cross-border areas by Kachin Ranger 101 army and American alliance. In March 25-27, 1945, Kachin Ranger Army and American Ranger 101 Army celebrated Victorious Manau Dance(Padang Manau) in Sinlum, Bhamaw District,Kachin State. We did not know where Awng San and his colleages were. The history and their spirit are talking about the truth even though their lives has gone away from their Jinghpawland. No one can erase/dismiss it.

After second world war, General Aung San and his political party tried to obtain Burma independence from British Colony Government and went to England but they had to return back unsuccessfully. Because British Government asked that General Aung San and his party should get the agreement of Independence the hill tribes people groups such as Kachin, Shan and Chin together. So, Aung San went up to Kachin Land and organized Kachin political leaders to obtain independence together with their Burman people from British Colony Government. Kachin Leader, Sama Duwa Sinwa Nawng and his fellows organized Shan and Chin Leaders and they have a common spirit to get Independence together with Burman People. So, they have an agreement that to build Democratic Union of Burma and signed Panlung Agreement in febuary 12,1947. Because of this Panlung Agreement, British Colony Government has given Burma Independence on 4 January,1948. That is why the Panlung Agreement is very very important and main point of the way to solve the conflict and political problem of Myanmar.

After getting independence of Burma from British Colony Government, the strongest and active soldiers groups, army camp were Kayin, Kachin and Chin Army in the Government of Myanmar. During the U Nu Government civil war broke-out,led by Tahkin Tan Htun, Tahkin Soe and his Communist Party (Burman People) first and later the Ethnic Karen People Arm Group started revolution. U Nu's Rangon government and Burmese Army nearly about to finish up and lose, only Yangon Army headquarters were left by defeating and invading of Ethnic Karen Revolution Army. From this critical condition of U Nu's Yangon Government and Army, Kachin and Aung San Turia Bo Taik Chyun,Chin Army saved them by sacrificing of their blood and lives for the sake of U Nu's Yangon Government under leadership of Kachin political Leader, Sama Duwa Sinwa Nawng as a Defence Minister. Because of this, Myanmar Government and Army have merely survived and remained as the Union of Myanmar in the world. Not only that Kachin soldiers defeated Kunmington and Chaingkai Sheik Chinese enemy from Burma and cross-border areas of Myanmar and China too. Kachin and Chin Ethnic people saved the Union of Burma along the political background of Myanmar.

Why Kachin people walked on that road with Burman people and government of Myanmar is that Kachin people want to build Federal Union of Myanmar Country to have Peace and Tranquality and developing country in the world. Those who are sensible will remember and know and those who are real human, he or she will never forget their benefectors.

But U Nu, Ne Win, their fellows and their regame government party,from trem to term did not keep their promise, follow and ignored the Panlung Agreement and they walked through on the platform of Burmanization Policy till today. Because of this, the conflict and problem between Myanmar Government and Ethnic Indigenious People Arm Groups are not able to solve and find out the window to go out. As long as Myanmar Government does not reconsider of Panlung Agreement or soothe political problem based on the Panlung Agreement, the conflict between Myanmar Government and Ethnic Arm Groups will never end or sovle political problem in Myanmar and cross-border areas.

Actually, Kachin People and Burmese People are not enemies to each other throughout Myanmar History. Now also we Kachin People believe and trust on Burmese and Burmese Government as a big brother and also we Kachin People trust on the People's Republic of China as a Parent. That is why we Kachin People do hope and believe that Our Big Brother Myanmar Government and Our Parent, People's Republic of China will find better way and suitable way, and solve the conflict and problem among ethnic groups in shortly and build a peaceful and developing country in southeast Asia in the near future.

III. Rights

3.1. Ehtnic Rights in India

In India, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh State, bordering with present-day Kachin State, Myanmar, the population of Jinghpaw is around fifty Thousand (50,000) and mainly live in arunachal pradesh state. Even though much less in trems of population, Indian Government respect their colourful Cultural heritage, Custumery Law and their homeland and properties fully. Government and Company would not do whatever they wanted to do as their will by using government authorities and money power in the place of ethnic minority people. They always consult with local native people and Chiefs. They respect and love even minority people and native people. Native minority people have the rights to speak out,to write,to condem and judge government and company or any other business groups those who are not in the right platform to perform in their homeland. India is one of the biggest Federal Democracy country in the world too. Majority of Jinghpo people are Buddist religion in Assam and Runachal Pradesh, India.

Even Government office can not settle down if native people and chiefs(Du Wa) do not allow or do not agree. Government and Company can not do any business without getting agreement of native people and Chiefs(Du Wa) in the people of Jinghpo Land. Non native people can not cut the tree, can not fishing in the stream and river freely as their will. Native Minority Jinghpo people only allow to buy them with the money from native Jinghpo people. Every Jinghpo people family have workers/labourers at least five persons for their home business.

The main business is Green Tea Plantation, Paddy Planatation, Farms and Rubber Plantation. Nowadays, so many young educated persons join in government services (e.g. School Teachers, Clark, Police, Army, government and private Hospital etc...). Ethnic Minority Jinghpo People have seat and right to be as a Cheif Minister and Ministers in the State level. At present, there are two Jinghpo Ministers, four MP(Members of Parliament), around twenty officers in high position in army, intelligent, and police force,etc....

In the State, Jinghpo Literature is recornized as a Third Language by the Centre Government of Education Department. From Pre-School to Middle School of Government is free payment education system. Private school are allowed to run and step up to better education system from Pre-school to College, University. People can learn and study whatever subjects they like in any Colleges and Universities if he or she is able to afford. Government also surport and offer full scholarship to the student those who are qualify. Government concern very much in the education of ethnic minority people groups.

Every year Jinghpo people celebrate Cultural Manau Dance Festival, sponsored and funded by the State Government, Local Government and Torism Department of Indian Government. And there is one good thing: not only State Government and but also Government of New Dehli recorgnizes and respects the Cultural Manau Dance(Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi) Festival and send their warm wishes on regarding Cultural Manau Dance Festival of Jinghpo Ehnic People in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam with the Letter-head of Government from President of Delhi, President of Congress Party(Sonia Ghandi), Chief Minister and Governor of State in every year.

The roads is very good in everywhere even in the country-side. Electricity/Light is also available 24 hours in every corner of the country even in the country-side. Transportation and communication are also very good. Health care program is also very good. All native people are used only rice-cookers instead of firewood for fuel. It saves the forest and controls air pollution in their place. Government always has concern for its own citizens. So, people live in their homeland happily and peacefully.

3.2. Ehtnic Rights in China

People's Republic of China Government has deep conern for the ehtnic minority rights in China. Chinese Government respects and protects the ethnic minority people groups and their culture and history. The Government fully sponsors the budget of expanditure to conduct Cultural Manau Dance Festival in every year and for Jinghpo Cultural Dance Group. The Government has deep concern also in education and economics program in China. The Government governs/rules as a Tai-Jinghpo Authonomous regin (De Hung Tai Zu - Jinghpo Zu Zi Chyu Chyo)in the Yunan Province. Jinghpo People are accepted Chritianity and Animism in China.

Government have special program and policy for the Ehtnic minority people in China. Ehtnic Minority People can learn and study whatever subjects they like in any College and University if the student have qualification and if he or she can afford the expenses. The Government also has full scholarship to those who are qualified in their studies. Population of Jinghpo in China is around one lak and thirthy five thousand(135,000) and Lisu is around 5 laks(500,000). In the sensus of Yunan Governmnent,in 1953 Jingpho Zu population is one lak(100,000). In 2011 Jinghpo Zu population is one laks and thirthy five thousand (135,000). Within 60 years Jinghpo Zu population increase around forthy Thousand (40,000). We Kachin People are very thankful to People's Republic of China Government that as a Jinghpo Zu able to suvive till this decade without disapear of China in the world.

The Government allows the people and has the for them policy to join in any government services if he or she is qualified. The Government granst and lends money from any bank of China to those who want to do business if he or she can prove his or her partcular business or work exactly. The Government gives favour to their public to do business and to develope. But birth control is not suitable for ethnic minority people groups in china.

Government gives sponsorship to local people in the country-side to build houses and toilets. The Government arranges and offers farm land to their public those who do not have farm Land. The Government also offers money to ethnic minority people over sixty years of age who do not abuse drugs. They are trying drug-free places in the ehtnic minority people areas and all the country. Electricity/light is also available 24 hours in the whole country and using system is also very good everywhere. Communication and transportation are very good and there are easy systems in the whole country. There are so many good things of People's Repblic of China Government on the ehtnic minority people groups in country level. We do hope to bring along with us,the people of southwest China ethnic minirity people groups and Myanmar.

3.3. Ethnic Rights In Myanmar

Population of Kachin People in Myanmar is over One Million. The Government of Myanmar is different from those of India, China and Thailand. There is no elcetric light available almost all over the country, even in Yangon, since the Independence from British Colony Government. Transportation and communication is very bad. Education is also very bad. The Ethnic Minority People can not study and learn whatever subjects they like. The ehtnic minority people groups do not have anything good to mention about the govenment. There is nothing good-smelling at all.

The Government and company should have consideration regarding the Land, Paddy field and farm of native and minority people groups in the Kachin State(e.g.Yuzana Company in Danai Township Areas,other Companies in Puotao, etc..) The location of Mali and Nmai River confluence is invaluable and a historical site for Kachin People. Not only that the confluence of Mali and Nmai river is a dignity and tourist attraction of Myanmar too.

If the place of confluence, Mali and Nmai River will breaks down and disapear from the place of Kachin Land it seems to be break down and destroy Kachin Culture, History and Kachin Land. It touches and hurts the hearts of all Kachin People and the people of Myanmar too. Please deeply consider regarding "Elcetric Hydro-Power,Dam Project in the confluence of Mali and NMai River, Kachin State, Myanmar." Govenrment and Company can do Hydro Power Electric City Project in other places and there are so many good places to do Hydro Power Project in Mynamar. This is we, Kachin people and public of Myanmar humble request to all respective leaders of all the countries of the world. That is the voice of Kachin people and Public of Myanmar.

Conclusion

Nacotic, Drug and human traficking are one of the main critical problems in the cross-border areas of southwest China and Southeast Asia. Because of the Constitution and Law of India, China,Thailand and Myanmar are different, even though Myanmar Government opens in the cross-border areas as a Free Trade Zone, the ethnic people and native people groups will not get better opportunity and benefits. Cultivation (farm and paddy field) is the main business of Ethnic People groups in Myanmar. Every human beings want rights and peace. Without solving the main conflict of ethnic people groups in Myanmar, cross-border free trade zone project will not be successful.

Today, the Kachin Land has been exploited by Logging, Jade and Gold Mining. The Mountains of Phakant(Kachin Duwa, Ginsi Cheif areas) have been disapeared day by day and green rain forests have been destroyed by logging enterprice. The rivers are being polutted by gold mining. The natural resources of Kachin Land have been exploted day by day but the Ethnic Native People groups are left behind in development. All these facts will impact on the Global Warming and Global Economic Crises in Southeast Asia.

Those who have eyes will see what is right and wrong and what is happening in front of his or her and their neibours. Those who have ears will hear the voice of shouting, crying, loughing and the voices of requesting who are in need. And those who have heart will have mercy and love.

Paper Submitted By:

Hpauje Kam Li

May 7,2011

WA SHAWNG BUGA MASHA NI JAM JAU

Wai Maw ginwang WA SHAWNG buga mare masha ni gaw myen hpyen ni zing ri ai majaw grai jam jau hkrum sha nga ai lam buga masha ni kawn tsun shana wa ai. Myen hpyen dap kawn mare masha ni hpe shana shagu WA SHAWNG SE (hka dim) sin shangun nga ai lam na chye lu ai. Shanhte myen hpyen la ni gaw KIA myu tsaw ni hpe hkrit n na gap shingan de n pru gwi nna mare masha ni hpe mahtang shim lam la sha-ngun nga ai lam na lu chye lu ai.


HTING LE YANG KAW GAP

Sepetember (15) ya shani kaang daw Wunpawng Mungdan Shanglawt Asuya a Ginjaw Shim dap ni hte Mung Shawa Hpyen Hpung (MHH) ni jawm pawng n na myen tai hpyen ni hte Hting Le Yang mare kaw gap gasat lai wa sai lam shiga na chye lu ai. N dai zawn gasat ai lam a ten ram ram galu hkra gasat lai wa sai lam hpe mung na chye lu ai. Hkrat sum, hkala ai lam ni gaw hkrak rai n chye lu shi ai.


NAM SAN YANG KAW MATUT GAP

Mani Septerber (14) ya shani kaang daw hta Wunpawng Mungdan Shanglawt Asuya hpyen dap hte myen tai hpyen a Hka Ma Ya (438) ni Nam San Yang mare makau Hka La hte Zi Kahtawng lapran kaw matut gap hkat ai lam shiga na chye lu ai. N dai zawn gap gadat ai hta KIA a dingla hpyen hpung ni gap ai re lam hpe mung chye lu ai. Myen de na hkala ai lam ni nga ai tim shiga hkrak rai n chye lu ai.

ya laika ka taw nga ten pyi namsan yang kaw naw gap hkat nga ai lam na chye lu ai
By: JPkasa

*W.P Amyu sha ni yawng aq atsam jawm shawq/dat na, myit hkrum atsam madun
dan na, aten du ra ai* . Ndai manu dan ai aten hpe shalai kau dat jang,
hpagawn di kau dat jang, atsawm sha asung n jashawn la kawu dat jang, htawm
hpang e ya daini na aten zawn re ai hpe lu la na n lo mat sai. Daini kalang
mi bai lu la ai ahkaw ahkang hpe bai lu la na n rai sai.

Yahte, ya aten byin nga ai mungmasa lam, hpyen majan lam gaw lai wa sai ten
na zawn n rai mat sai lam hpe anhte yawng chye nga ga ai re. *K.K hpe nhtung
nhka baw shatai*, hkunga kamhpa, kam sham, *akyu hpyi let magam bungli lam
shagu galaw hparan sa wa ai lam ni*, Amyu mungchying shawa masha yawng, dap
shawa masha yawng, myu tsaw shanglawt hpyen hpung ni yawng a myit hkrum
mangrum let akyu hpyi ai nsen gaw Sumsing Kawa Karai Kasang kawq hkawn
hkrang pru du mat wa sai re. K.K a lamu Kasa ni anhte myu tsaw shanglawt
hpyen hpung ni kaw lawm ya nga sai. *Anhte K.K hpe kam hpa, tsawra nga ai
zawn, K.K anhte hpe bai kam hkra mung hkawm sa nga na grai ahkayk nga ai
oi!!*

*Mungkan Hkristan hpung shawa masha ni, W.P amyu sha hkristan kam sham ai
hpung masha ni yawng (KIO/KIA) Myu Tsaw shanglawt hpyen hpung, hpyen la ni
yawng a matu, shawng lam majan pa a matu, Ngangkang grin ai simsa lam
mungdan amyu sha ni yawng a matu akyu kaja pru ai mungmasa mahtai, Amyu sha
ni ra sharawng ai, myit mada ai, gasat, hpyi shawn nga ai Madu shanglawt
awngdawm ahkaw ahkang, tsep kawp lu la na matu, aja awa akyu jawm hpyi myit
dum ya nga ga ai re* .

Dai akyu hpyi ai nsen ni hpe Karai Kasang na ya nga sai re. Dai majaw shawng
lam majan pa hta nga ai, hpang lam hta nga ai hpyen num hpyen la, Du gyi
Salang ni, amyu sha ni yawng hte e.. hpa n hkrit n tsang ra nga sai. *Shagri
N kaja ga!!! Sai N kaji ga!! Myit hkrum let Bungli gaba hpyen man jawm galaw
wawq dat na sha ra sai!!*! Daini, ya ten byin ai majan gaw Myu tsaw
shanglawt hpyen la, hpyen hpung ni a majan sha n re, Wunpawng Amyu Sha Mung
Shawa Majan re ai hpe myit dum hprang nga sai hta grau nna dum hprang ga, n
gun dat ga!!

Bai nna * Wenyi Makam masham majan mung re. Myen Asuya ni a kam hpa dik nga
ai hpunggyi kaba, Nat sara kaba ni a wu ai lam ni, Yadayashe galaw ai lam ni
gaw, amyu sha ni a myit hkrum mangrum let lu sha gam akyu hpyi ai atsam hpe
sum mat wa sai. Moi Egutu mungdan hta K.K a masha Mawshe hte Egutu Hkawhkam
a Nat hpara, Nat sara kaba ni shada lawng dat wu shingjawng hkat ai hte
maren dai ni mung anhte W.P amyu sha Hkristan Nawku hpung masha ni a makam
masham hpe Satan wa htim gasat taw nga sai re. W.P amyu sha Hkristan nawku
hpung masha ni matut matut nna myit hkrum let akyu hpyi shaja nga na lam
grai ahkayk nga ai re.*

Lai wa sai ten hta Amyu w.p sha ni makam masham wenyi su hprang ai lam hta
gawngkya ai a majaw, Myu tsaw ningbaw ningla ni a makam masham gawngkya ai
majaw, K.K hpe nhtung nhka n shatai ai lam ni a majaw Myen hpyen asuya
hpunggyi kaba, nat sara kaba ni a wu ai lam hpe n lu ninghkap, hkrat sum
hkrum lai wa sai re. Raitim,daini na Myu tsaw ningbaw ningla ni, hpyen num
hpyen la ni yawng a makam masham ni grai su hprang mat wa sai. Dai lam ni
gaw awng dang na lam a npawt nhpang rai taw nga sai hpe myit dum ra ga ai.

Hpa majaw? Sasana Sara Kaba Dr. Ola Hanson a shaman majai, matan numhtet kau
da ai ga shaka hta daini Anhte amyu w.p sha ni ndai madang de du hkra tsap
taw nga lu ai, hkawm sa taw nga ai majaw re ngu yang n shut na
nhten!!.*Chyurum ai pawngyawng amyu sha ni/Kachin amyu sha ni a lawt
pru na Chyinghka
lam gaw- Hpanwa Ningsang Chyewa Ningchyang Karai Kasang a mying ningsang hte
Chyum mungga, makam masham lam hta ningpawt kabye shara shatai, jum tek let
hkawm sa wa yang chyu sha, lawt pru na chyinghka lam kaba de du wa lu
na*lam nga ai hpe amyu w.p sha ni yawng, masin salum bawnu hta matsing
bang da,
dum chye na grai ahkyak kaba re!! N tara ai ni a wan shingnan, wan sau gaw
htum mat wa na, raitim tara ai ni a wan shingnan, wan sau gaw tut e hpring
taw nga na lam chyum mungga hta anhte hpe n gun jaw da nga ai hte maren,
daini Amyu W.P sha ni a aten du ra ai, Htoi san ai Ningkaw jan pru wa hkyen
nga sai. Wenyi makam masham lam hta n gun dating let satan hkanghkyi hpyen,
masu ndum matse labye hpe jawm gasat kau ga!!!

Dear KNG audience,

Fightings between Burmese government and KIA soldiers took place on Sept 5 at 6:30 pm and Sept 6 at 6:30 am at Ja-ing-yang, west of Namsanyang. 4 Burmese soldiers were killed in this fight, told KIO source.

KIA soldiers under 5^th brigade encountered Burmese government’s soldiers on Sept 6 at 1:15 pm at Loimawk-yang on Laiza-Bamaw road. At least 2 Burmese soldiers were killed and 3 wounded in this encounter, said KIO source.

In another encounter, KIA soldiers of 15^th battalion, under 3^rd brigade met with Burmese government’s soldiers on Sept 6 at 2:50 pm at Hkarung-krung. 2 Burmese soldiers were killed in this fight, said KIO source.

Burmese governments launched media attacks on Kachin Independent Organization. Burmese state media accused KIA in its newspapers The Mirror and The New Light of Myanmar of killings and burnings. A KIO source said no killings among Kachins took place recently.

Burmese governments is using Kachin cultural groups, musicians and artists to denounce KIA and sign petition letters against KIA. According to a resident in Yangon, former capital of Burma, the supports for KIO/A among Kachin people and ethnic minorities living in Kachin State is in its highest level as many people are convinced now that KIA is launching a just war to defend ethnic rights and freedom for Kachin people.

In an event for Shan students in Myitkyina University, Burmese government’s Shan Affairs minister Khin Pyone Yi told Shan students that there was a disagreement in KIO/A central committee which resulted in shooting and one committee member was injured. KIO source said no such kind of event occurred in KIA headquarter. Burmese government is well known among ethnic nationalities for its use of divide and rule policy. A source close to Burmese military said that recently launched propaganda campaign was headed by Major Naing Lin of Burmese military intelligence unit of Northern command (Ma Pa Hka).

Burmese government’s state run newspaper The Mirror, also reported on Sept 6 that there is a division among KIO/KIA leaders.

KIO/A is conducting daily briefing on how to best handle current arm conflict and media briefing to tell the truth about what is happening in Kachin Land, said KIO source. KIO central committee led by Chairman Lanyaw Zawng Hra, KIA’s chief of staff General Gunhtang Gam Shawng and vice chief of staff Brig. General Sumlut Gun Maw is working diligently for “operation victory journey” to achieve genuine freedom and peace in Kachin Land.

One central committee member of Kachin cultural organization in Myitkyina said that Kachin people living inside and outside of Burma and other ethnic minorities should be cautious that Burmese government is driving a wedge between people.