August 2013 Conflicts  

August 2013 Conflicts

Clashes that occurred in the month of August 2013

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August 2013 Conflicts

14 events | No comments | 4-31. August 2013

2013-08-04

KIA and Govt forces clashed in Mong Koe area

Battalion no. 36 of KIA brigade 4 clashed with IB 123 in Mong Koe area in northern Shan state on 4 August 2013. The gun battles began round 12 pm mid-night and it took about 3 hours. During the battle, 4 Kachin soldiers were killed in the gun battle...

4. August 2013

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2013-08-12

TNLA and Govt forces clashed in Mong Ngao township

TNLA's battalion no. 717 and Govt forces LIB 17clashed near Kun Salan village in Mong Ngao township in northern Shan state on 12 August 2013. The gun battle occurred at 2:30 p.m on 12 August 2013 after TNLA and UPWC met in Muse town on 31 July 2013...

12. August 2013

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2013-08-13

KNU/KNLA soldiers shoot each other

Soldiers from KNU/KNLA peace council quarrelled and shot each other dead in Bingyi village in Hpa-an township on 13 August 2013. 3 KPC soldiers were killed and the cause of the quarrel is stilll unknown. http://www.kicnews.org/?p=18196

13. August 2013

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2013-08-16

KNU and Govt forces clashed in Hpa-pun township

KNU's battalion no. 102 under brigade 5 and BGF 1014 clashed in Kan Nyi Naung, Pha-pun township, Karen state on 16 August 2013. One was killed and 2 got injuries in BGF in the battle. The clashes began around 3:40 a.m and the battle took about 10 minutes.

16. August 2013

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2013-08-17

KIA and Govt forces clashed in Pangwa region

KIA's battalion no. 10 under brigade 1 clashed with combined forces of Kachin BGF and LIB 521 on 17 August 2013. the battle began at 7 a.m and ended at 1 p.m. Nobody was hurt in KIA but one BGF and one Govt soldier were killed in the battle...

17. August 2013

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2013-08-19

Combines forces of Govt and Kachin BGF clashed with KIA in Chiphwe tsp

Combined forces of Kachin BGF and Govt forces clashed with KIA near Myaw Jawng area in Chiphwe tsp in Kachin state on Aug. on 19 August 2013. There were causalities in both sides. http://www.kachinnews...

19. August 2013

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2013-08-22

RCSS/ssa and Govt forces clashed in Mong Pan township

Govt forces based in Mong Pan town clashed with RCSS/ssa forces near Nar Moon village in Mong Pan township in southern Shan state on 22 August 2013. The two forces exchanged gunfire around 10 a.m to the mid-day. According to sources, 4 govt...

22. August 2013

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2013-08-24

TNLA and Govt forces clashed in Nam Kham township

TNLA battalion no. 527 and IB 45 of Govt forces clashed near Nam Sam (Tong Homg) village in Nam Kham township on 24 August 2013. The two groups exchanged gunfire fight around 3:15 p.m. while TNLA soldiers were working for anti-drug campaign in the area...

24. August 2013

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2013-08-25

Communal violence occurred in Kantbalu township

A communal violence occurred in Htan Gon village in Kantbalu township around 3 a.m on 25 August 2013. One firefighter and one civilian got injuries in the violence. 44 houses and 15 shops were burned down. http://www.theguardian...

25. August 2013

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2013-08-26

TNLA and Govt forces clashed in Kyaukme township

TNLA battalion 256 and Govt forces of LIB 506 clashed near Sone Hin village in Kyaukme township in northern Shan state on 26 August 2013. the battle broke out around 7:30 p.m and the battle took at least 15 minutes...

26. August 2013

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Combined forces of Govt and Kachin BGF clashed with KIA in Chiphwe tsp

Combined forces of Kachin BGF and Govt clashed with KIA in Myaw Jawng area on 26 August 2013. http://www.kachinnews.com/news/2550-burma-s-kachin-conflict-turning-into-a-war-between-militias.html

26. August 2013

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2013-08-28

KIA and Govt forces clashed in Machanbaw township

Govt forces and KIA exchanged gun firefights in N'kha Kar village in Machanbaw township, Putao district. Causalities are still unknown. N'kha Kar village fled from the battles. (VOA Burmese section broadcasting on 3 Sept 2013)

28. August 2013

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2013-08-29

KIA and Govt foces clashed in Machanbaw township

Govt forces and KIA exchanged gun firefights in N'kha Kar village in Machanbaw township, Putao district. Causalities are still unknown. N'kha Kar village fled from the battles. There are over 200 IDPs. (VOA Burmese section broadcasting on 3 Sept 2013)

29. August 2013

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2013-08-31

KIA and Govt forces clahsed in Putao township

KIA soldiers have fought deadly gun battles with about 300 soldiers of combined forces of LIB 137 and Kachin BGFnear Putao township on 31 August 2013. http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/43295

31. August 2013

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