KNO Statement on SPDC killing of KIA soldiers and violating the Cease-fire Agreement against KIO/KIA
4th January 2006

Five freedom fighters of Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA) were deliberately shot dead by Burmese Infantry Battalion near Naung Hant village in Northern Shan State, Burma on January 2, 2006. Two other civilians were also injured during the attack and have been taken to a Burmese military hospital. This is the second incident since KIO/KIA took ceasefire with State Peace and Development Council in 1994.

The similar atrocities happened in Si Za Pa village in Northern Shan State on 22nd March 2001. In that incident, the Burmese troops intentionally killed nine soldiers of the KIA’s army and two other civilians. Despite the ceasefire, the Burmese army continued their genocidal activities all over Kachin inhabited areas.

Evidence shows that the Burmese army resumed exterminating all the ethnic nationalities in Burma. Thus, we, the Kachin National Organization strongly condemn the recent killings and urge all the International Communities to support the causes of ethnic nationalities in Burma.

We, KNO call up all the Kachin National individuals and organizations living inside and outside Burma; and the International Communities:-

- To condemn the violation of the Cease-fire Agreement by SPDC.
- To urge KIO/KIA to withdraw from sham National Convention.
- To take immediate action against SPDC by UNSC.


Central Committee
Kachin National Organization
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