Are the Tatmadaw and KIA colluding to maximize jade profits?

The fighting in Kachin is a microcosm of Myanmar's stalled peace process.

Myanmar's Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army are fighting for control of lucrative natural resources.

With Rakhine state in the international spotlight, Myanmar’s abuses in Kachin state continue with little global notice.

Dissatisfaction with the government's approach to peace talks could lead to renewed conflict in Myanmar's north.

In Kachin state, locals have taken the war on drugs into their own hands.

Naypyidaw continues to face significant challenges as it tries to end decades of conflict.

Jade smuggling is fueling ethnic conflict in resource-rich Kachin state.

Approval of controversial Myitsone Dam project seen as unlikely.

Aung San Suu Kyi can take advantage of her personal and political authority to forge a lasting peace in Myanmar.

The UN World Food Programme has confirmed it will be cutting food rations for internally displaced persons.

A self-serving approach has clouded local perceptions of China’s presence, especially in troubled Kachin State.

Amid reforms, Burma remains embroiled in conflict. Have human rights taken a backseat to development?

With conflict raging on China’s borders with Myanmar, Beijing weighs the possible influx of refugees.

Signs of democratic reforms in Burma are welcome. But are they likely to help bring an end to ethnic unrest in Kachin state?

Some blame China’s Dapein Dam project for triggering the conflict between Kachin rebels and Burma’s army. There’s much more to it than that.