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The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin Stock Photo

RM2B02CWB–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

flag of Kachin Independence Army painted on brick wall Stock Photo

RFEW8MP4–flag of Kachin Independence Army painted on brick wall

RM2B02CW6–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

Yangon, Myanmar. 5th Apr, 2015. Major-General Guan Maw, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) receives an interview with Xinhua in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 5, 2015. Guan Maw stressed that Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups should make more efforts to finalize the formal signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) which has been preliminarily signed by both peace negotiators. © Wai Yan/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMEK261T–Yangon, Myanmar. 5th Apr, 2015. Major-General Guan Maw, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) receives an interview with Xinhua in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 5, 2015. Guan Maw stressed that Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups should make more efforts to finalize the formal signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) which has been preliminarily signed by both peace negotiators. © Wai Yan/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

Portland, USA. 13th Mar, 2021. A young man holds the flag of the Kachin Independence Army. People demonstrated in Portland, Oregon's Pioneer Square on March 13, 2021 against Burma's military coup and dictatorship, and in support of Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy, and Burma's current Civil Disobedience Movement. Representatives of several Burmese ethnic minorities, including the Shan and Kachin, participated. (Photo by John Rudoff/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2F3399E–Portland, USA. 13th Mar, 2021. A young man holds the flag of the Kachin Independence Army. People demonstrated in Portland, Oregon's Pioneer Square on March 13, 2021 against Burma's military coup and dictatorship, and in support of Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy, and Burma's current Civil Disobedience Movement. Representatives of several Burmese ethnic minorities, including the Shan and Kachin, participated. (Photo by John Rudoff/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News

Yangon, Myanmar. 17th Mar, 2015. Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw speaks during a formal peace talk resumed at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 17, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups, in their first day of resumed peace talks in Yangon Tuesday, agreed to seek political ways for reducing conflict referring to the current fighting in Kokang region and Kachin state. © U Aung/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMEHRNRF–Yangon, Myanmar. 17th Mar, 2015. Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw speaks during a formal peace talk resumed at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 17, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups, in their first day of resumed peace talks in Yangon Tuesday, agreed to seek political ways for reducing conflict referring to the current fighting in Kokang region and Kachin state. © U Aung/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

zReportage.com Story of the Week # 539 - Myanmar's Drive for Peace - Launched August 13, 2014 - Full multimedia experience: audio, stills, text and or video: Go to zReportage.com to see more - Despite progress in its move to democracy, Myanmar has so far been unable to end all the ethnic insurgencies that have long divided the country. The Kachin conflict is one of multiple conflicts collectively referred to as the Burmese Civil War. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Burmese Army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. The Kachin Movement Stock Photo

RME63P1H–zReportage.com Story of the Week # 539 - Myanmar's Drive for Peace - Launched August 13, 2014 - Full multimedia experience: audio, stills, text and or video: Go to zReportage.com to see more - Despite progress in its move to democracy, Myanmar has so far been unable to end all the ethnic insurgencies that have long divided the country. The Kachin conflict is one of multiple conflicts collectively referred to as the Burmese Civil War. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Burmese Army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. The Kachin Movement

(150331) -- YANGON, March 31, 2015 (Xinhua) -- Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw attends a joint press briefing after the signing ceremony of draft of the Nationwide Cease-fire Agreement (NCA) between members of Myanmar government's Union Peace-Making Work Committee (UPWC) and the ethnic armed groups' National Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 31, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups issued a joint statement here Tuesday, saying the finalized nationwide ceasefire agreeme Stock Photo

RMEJRNW0–(150331) -- YANGON, March 31, 2015 (Xinhua) -- Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw attends a joint press briefing after the signing ceremony of draft of the Nationwide Cease-fire Agreement (NCA) between members of Myanmar government's Union Peace-Making Work Committee (UPWC) and the ethnic armed groups' National Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 31, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups issued a joint statement here Tuesday, saying the finalized nationwide ceasefire agreeme

Major-General Guan Maw, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) receives an interview with Xinhua in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 5, 2015. Guan Maw stressed that Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups should make more efforts to finalize the formal signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) which has been preliminarily signed by both peace negotiators. ) MYANMAR-YANGON-PEACE PROCESS-INTERVIEW WaixYan PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Major General Guan Maw Deputy Chief of Staff of The Kachin Independence Army Kia receives to Interview With XINHUA in Yangon Myanmar ON April Stock Photo

RM2RN33XM–Major-General Guan Maw, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) receives an interview with Xinhua in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 5, 2015. Guan Maw stressed that Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups should make more efforts to finalize the formal signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) which has been preliminarily signed by both peace negotiators. ) MYANMAR-YANGON-PEACE PROCESS-INTERVIEW WaixYan PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Major General Guan Maw Deputy Chief of Staff of The Kachin Independence Army Kia receives to Interview With XINHUA in Yangon Myanmar ON April

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59AJ9–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

(150331) -- YANGON, March 31, 2015 -- Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw attends a joint press briefing after the signing ceremony of draft of the Nationwide Cease-fire Agreement (NCA) between members of Myanmar government s Union Peace-Making Work Committee (UPWC) and the ethnic armed groups National Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 31, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups issued a joint statement here Tuesday, saying the finalized nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) w Stock Photo

RM2RN30CP–(150331) -- YANGON, March 31, 2015 -- Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw attends a joint press briefing after the signing ceremony of draft of the Nationwide Cease-fire Agreement (NCA) between members of Myanmar government s Union Peace-Making Work Committee (UPWC) and the ethnic armed groups National Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 31, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups issued a joint statement here Tuesday, saying the finalized nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) w

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The barracks of new KIA recruits at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CAP–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The barracks of new KIA recruits at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

(150317) -- YANGON, March 17, 2015 -- Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw speaks during a formal peace talk resumed at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 17, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups, in their first day of resumed peace talks in Yangon Tuesday, agreed to seek political ways for reducing conflict referring to the current fighting in Kokang region and Kachin state. ) MYANMAR-YANGON-UPWC-NCCT-PEACE TALK RESUMPTION UxAung PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Yangon March 17 2015 Kachin Independence Army Kia Deputy Stock Photo

RM2RN2NFA–(150317) -- YANGON, March 17, 2015 -- Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Deputy Chief Major-General Guan Maw speaks during a formal peace talk resumed at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar, March 17, 2015. Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups, in their first day of resumed peace talks in Yangon Tuesday, agreed to seek political ways for reducing conflict referring to the current fighting in Kokang region and Kachin state. ) MYANMAR-YANGON-UPWC-NCCT-PEACE TALK RESUMPTION UxAung PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Yangon March 17 2015 Kachin Independence Army Kia Deputy

Women greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi during the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKD6–Women greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi during the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

flag of Kachin Independence Army painted on brick Stock Photo

RMFYYM95–flag of Kachin Independence Army painted on brick

KIA's members get on to a truck for their transfer to other place in the Rubber Hill Post in the front line of Laja Yang village Stock Photo

RMDTDK6E–KIA's members get on to a truck for their transfer to other place in the Rubber Hill Post in the front line of Laja Yang village

RF2XXR0FT–Flag of Kachin Independence Army painted on brick wall

A KIA's soldier check a path which conducts to the Naw Hpyu Post in the front line of the war against the Burma Government Stock Photo

RMDTDKDR–A KIA's soldier check a path which conducts to the Naw Hpyu Post in the front line of the war against the Burma Government

Guerilla from K.I.A. (Kachin Independence Army) Manerplow Kawtholei Burma Stock Photo

RMANTK1C–Guerilla from K.I.A. (Kachin Independence Army) Manerplow Kawtholei Burma

KIA's members wait on the top of a truck for their transfer to other place in the Rubber Hill Post in the front line Stock Photo

RMDTDKBC–KIA's members wait on the top of a truck for their transfer to other place in the Rubber Hill Post in the front line

London, UK. 2 May 2021. Global Myanmar protest against the military government in Myanmar and in favor of the National Unity Government Stock Photo

RF2FKNNBY–London, UK. 2 May 2021. Global Myanmar protest against the military government in Myanmar and in favor of the National Unity Government

RM2B02CTX–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

A KIA's soldier use a binoculars to watch the enemy camp in the Naw HPyu Post in the front line of the war Stock Photo

RMDTDK65–A KIA's soldier use a binoculars to watch the enemy camp in the Naw HPyu Post in the front line of the war

KIA's members walk through the jungle from Naw HPyu Post to Tsinyu Post in the front line war against the Burmese Government Stock Photo

RMDTDKAD–KIA's members walk through the jungle from Naw HPyu Post to Tsinyu Post in the front line war against the Burmese Government

KIA's soldier Magawng Hpanawng, from Waimaw village, 25, walk outside of General Military Hospital inside Headquarters Stock Photo

RMDTDJYB–KIA's soldier Magawng Hpanawng, from Waimaw village, 25, walk outside of General Military Hospital inside Headquarters

The platoon's Captain make the morning tour of inspection in Rubber Hill Post a former Burmese post recover one month ago Stock Photo

RMDTDK4H–The platoon's Captain make the morning tour of inspection in Rubber Hill Post a former Burmese post recover one month ago

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P0H–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits clear a fallen tree at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CBK–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits clear a fallen tree at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKBB–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RMANTK20–Guerilla from K.I.A. (Kachin Independence Army) Manerplow Kawtholei Burma

London, UK. 2 May 2021. 'Spring Revolution Day' organised by Global Myanmar. Protesters march against the military government in Myanmar and in favour of the National Unity Government. Credit: Andrea Domeniconi/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RF2FKJTHX–London, UK. 2 May 2021. 'Spring Revolution Day' organised by Global Myanmar. Protesters march against the military government in Myanmar and in favour of the National Unity Government. Credit: Andrea Domeniconi/Alamy Live News

RM2B02CW4–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

KIA's members sharpen bamboo's sticks for put on the ground of the jungle like traps, in Rubber Hill Post in the frontline Stock Photo

RMDTDKB3–KIA's members sharpen bamboo's sticks for put on the ground of the jungle like traps, in Rubber Hill Post in the frontline

Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, play with his phone in the General Military Hospital Stock Photo

RMDTDKCW–Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, play with his phone in the General Military Hospital

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits relax outside of their barracks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CB9–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits relax outside of their barracks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKBY–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RMANTK1B–Guerilla from K.I.A. (Kachin Independence Army) Manerplow Kawtholei Burma

RM2B02CW9–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, talk on the phone while his mother, Lalaw Hkawn Stock Photo

RMDTDKCF–Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, talk on the phone while his mother, Lalaw Hkawn

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit makes a table at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CBH–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit makes a table at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKCW–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RM2B02CW7–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, talk on the phone with his girlfriend Stock Photo

RMDTDKAR–Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, talk on the phone with his girlfriend

RME59CBJ–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits clear a fallen tree at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKAA–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits relax outside of their barracks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CB2–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits relax outside of their barracks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2B02CW5–The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins in northern Burma (Myanmar). In May 2012, the Associated Press reported that the rebel group had 8,000 troops. From 1961 until 1994, the KIA fought a grueling and inconclusive war against the Burmese junta. Originally the KIA fought for independence, but now the official KIO policy goal is for autonomy within a federal union of Burma. The Kachin are an ethnic minority group that is indigenous to Burma. The northernmost region of Myanmar is Kachin

Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, show to his roommates something in his phone Stock Photo

RMDTDK5M–Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, show to his roommates something in his phone

RM2E0AKAT–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The KIA symbol is painted on an army truck at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CB5–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The KIA symbol is painted on an army truck at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKC2–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. A commander inspects KIA recruits' barracks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CAY–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. A commander inspects KIA recruits' barracks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKC0–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits practice driving heavy trucksat a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CB4–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits practice driving heavy trucksat a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

MYITKYINA, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 24, 2012: A Kachin women with thanaka powder on her face turns out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKE3–MYITKYINA, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 24, 2012: A Kachin women with thanaka powder on her face turns out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

July 7, 2014 - Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar - KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire) Stock Photo

RMEBM94P–July 7, 2014 - Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar - KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CBD–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Kachin supporters turned out to greet Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKD1–Kachin supporters turned out to greet Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits eat dinner after doing field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CBF–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits eat dinner after doing field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKD8–Kachin supporters turned out to greet Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits eat dinner after field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CBG–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits eat dinner after field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Young supporters turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi in Myitkyina, Myanmar on February 23, 2012 on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKA9–Young supporters turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi in Myitkyina, Myanmar on February 23, 2012 on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits wait at attention as cleaning assignments are given out at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CB8–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits wait at attention as cleaning assignments are given out at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKDE–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RME59CBB–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits wait at attention as cleaning assignments are given out at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKD4–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RME59CBE–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKD0–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME599X1–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CAJ–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKCT–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CB0–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKE4–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits jog toward a barracks inspection after field exercises finish at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CAW–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits jog toward a barracks inspection after field exercises finish at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKCX–Kachin supporters turned out to greet Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. After a commander finds the barracks' cleanliness unsatisfactory, recruits are ordered to support themselves on their knuckles as punishment at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RME59CAT–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. After a commander finds the barracks' cleanliness unsatisfactory, recruits are ordered to support themselves on their knuckles as punishment at a training camp in Laiza, Kachin State, Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is the military wing of the KIO and fights for Kachin autonomy within Myanmar. Since 2011, fighting has reignited between the KIA and Burmese army after a longstanding ceasefire was broken. © Taylor Weidman/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2E0AKDB–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The KIA symbol is painted on an army truck at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P14–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The KIA symbol is painted on an army truck at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P1C–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The barracks of new KIA recruits at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P0M–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. The barracks of new KIA recruits at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits relax outside of their barracks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P1E–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits relax outside of their barracks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKDC–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit makes a table at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P1F–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit makes a table at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits practice driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P12–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits practice driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P17–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKBA–Young supporters turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi in Myitkyina, Myanmar on February 23, 2012 on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P19–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits take part in field exercises at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKE5–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RME63P1B–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P0W–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. A KIA recruit practices driving heavy trucks at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKD7–Kachin supporters turned out to greet Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip in Myitkyina, Myammar on February 23, 2012 ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits eat dinner after doing field exercises at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P1G–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits eat dinner after doing field exercises at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKAR–Young supporters turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi in Myitkyina, Myanmar on February 23, 2012 on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits wait at attention as cleaning assignments are given out at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P1D–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 8th July, 2014. KIA recruits wait at attention as cleaning assignments are given out at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits jog toward a barracks inspection after field exercises finish at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press) Stock Photo

RME63P18–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. KIA recruits jog toward a barracks inspection after field exercises finish at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKD2–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi on campaign ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

RME63P0N–Laiza, Kachin, Myanmar. 7th July, 2014. After a commander finds the barracks' cleanliness unsatisfactory, recruits are ordered to support themselves on their knuckles as punishment at a training camp. (Credit Image: © Taylor Weidman/zReportage.com via ZUMA Press)

RM2E0AKBT–Young supporters turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi in Myitkyina, Myanmar on February 23, 2012 on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

MYITKYINA, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 24, 2012: Young trendy Kachin women with modern clothes and Aung San Suu Kyi tee-shirts turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKE0–MYITKYINA, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 24, 2012: Young trendy Kachin women with modern clothes and Aung San Suu Kyi tee-shirts turned out to greet the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trip ahead of April 1 by-elections. Myanmar opposition leader went to the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to the crowd in a speech ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo

RM2E0AKCY–Nobel Peace Prize winner and National League for Democracy [NLD] chairman Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to the crowd in a speech ahead of April 1 by-elections in Namati, Myanmar on February 23, 2012. Myanmar opposition leader went to Namati, some three hours driving from Myitkyina in the Kachin State as part of her electoral campaign. There is still fighting near the Chinese border in the Kachin State between the KIA (Kachin Independence Army) and the Myanmar Army despite Myanmar president Thein Sein order to to the military to stop the offensive. Photo by Christophe Loviny/ABACAPRESS.COM

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