Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Kachin Rebels Take on the Burmese Government


Kachin Rebels Take on the Burmese Government by NewsLook For a year now, civil war has raged between the Burmese goverment and ethnic Kachin rebels. After rebel forces launched a general draft, hundreds of men and women enrolled for the frontline. The conflict has displaced thousands who now live in makeshift camps and with elections looming ahead, the government's offensive has stepped up. Our correspondents Cyril Payen and Pierre Vaireaux visit a military training camp deep in Kachin State's jungle. Powered by NewsLook.com Producer : France24