#KDNG – Kachin Development Networking Group (KDNG)

Defending the Hkakaborazi Mountains Against Naypyidaw’s “National Park”

KDNG — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:46:26 +0000

For many years, Rawang people (Kachin) have been living in the Hkakaborazi areas northern Kachin state, one of Burma’s only snow covered regions. Large, dense natural forests, rare species of wild animals and herbal medicines have been managed according to local customs for the future. Unfortunately in 1996, the central government was set up ” National Park” Under this “Park” the area came under centralized control and the local people were prevented from protecting their indigenous lands. Forests, animal habitats and herbal medicines were destroyed and everyone suffered. In 2011, the government and UNESCO World Heritage jointly expanded the southern expansion areas to include “National Park”. Therefore, indigenous peoples suffering innumerable hardships. Indigenous peoples have written open letter to the government, release statement and protest have taken place several times to stop the project, which is not beneficial to the local people.

Analysis: Investment on Agribusiness and Economic Development Zone

KDNG — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:00:55 +0000

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29^th March 2020

City Park Royal, Myitkyina, Kachin State.

Analysis: Investment on Agribusiness and Economic Development Zone

Blood Amber Press release

KDNG — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 03:27:42 +0000

New report details Naypyidaw’s “Blood Amber” clearance operation against indigenous people in Hugawng Valley

Date: August 20, 2019

A new report launched today details how Burma’s security forces have driven out thousands of indigenous farmers from the Hugawng Valley amber mining region in Kachin State, to seize control of this lucrative resource and further secure the Ledo road corridor linking China and India — part of the Belt and Road initiative.

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