Kachin State Commander (Northern Commander) requests KIO to drive out Chinese Workers from its controlled areas

Nothern Command

30 July 2009 – Military government of Myanmar, Kachin State Commander or Northern Commander Brigadier Soe Win requests Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) to drive Chinese businessmen and workers from the organisation controlled regions on July 22.

This comes after KIO sent mediators to Nay-Pyi-Daw, Myanmar's Capital. At the same time, both the sides, military government and ceasefire groups, play military games and tricks to fulfill their ambitions before 2010 election. It is believed that the both sides have well-prepared for possible civil war in the regions.

Rumour has also been spread in Myitkyina, Kachin State capital, that the KIO is well-prepared to face war allover the country in any circumstances and people are ready to join.

Other News in Brief

Chinese government has set up three more hydro-electric power plants in upper Nmai Hka, Myanmar's second largest river flowing from North-east merged with Ayeyarwady down to Indo-China Seas. This comes after Second Senior General Maung Aye's visit to China in early May this year.

Also in the news that the China-Myanmar Border Trading Points namely Muse, Lwejei, Laiza, Chinshwehaw and Kambaiti trading points will be re-open, which were temporarily closed in June 2006.