Dr. Khet Aung, Chief Minister of Kachin State, said
the authorities has spent about 200 million kyat on assisting the residents who
are stranded in the jungle amid armed conflicts in the state.
“Armed conflict between the Tatmadaw and KIO began
in April. The residents near the conflict areas fled their homes. Our
government, Red Cross and social and religious organizations have helped them
as much as possible,” said Dr. Khat Aung at the meeting the media delegation
yesterday in Myitkyina.
To evacuate and assist the residents in the conflict
areas, the Kachin State Government formed four working committees and send them
to four different areas to observe the situation.
The media team arrived Myitkyina, Kachin State,
yesterday and visited churches where displaced people are sheltering.
They visited a church at Myitson Village where about
1,200 people from 18 villages have been sheltering since 26th April.
The journalists also visited Kawakha Village in
Naungnan Village-tract and met with villagers who fled their homes due to the
armed conflicts.
About 780 villagers are sheltering at the church in
Kawakha Village.
About 160 villagers are trapped in Injayan amid
fighting between the Tatmdaw and KIA.
“They said they want to return home and want to live
in their villages at peace,” said Father U Di La Khaung of the church.
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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