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In a significant development an order has been released to all Burmese Army divisions and battalions in Shan State and Kachin State to prepare for combat, said sources close to a local Burmese military unit.

Burmese Army is stepping up militia strategy to replenish its forces by forcing the local people into militia units (Pyi-Thu-Sit) to fight against the armed insurgent groups in southern Mon State and northern Tenasserim Division.

A senior Kachin ethnic leader from Burma’s northern Kachin State arrived in Singapore for a gall bladder surgery, said sources close to the patient.

Approval by the Karen ceasefire group Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) of the regime's plan for a border guard force (BGF) has been stalled because of opposition from the DKBA's spiritual leader.

Ethnic Kachin in Burma are wary of celebrating the 16th anniversary of the ceasefire with the ruling junta, without its go ahead. It was slated to be held late this month, said local sources.

Loi Tai Leng, Shan State (Reuters) - Whether the country is ruled by brutal military dictators or democratically elected civilians, rebels who control this jungle enclave have made one thing very clear: they want nothing to do with Myanmar.

Burma opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi's second-in-command relished his first taste of freedom for seven years Sunday after the ruling junta freed him from detention ahead of elections this year.

The closing ceremony of the 2^nd round of the 9^th series of military training was held by the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS)/ Shan State Army (SSA) at Loi Tai Leng headquarters, Shan State on February 10, 2010, in which the certificates and the prizes were given to the trainees as well as the speech was made by the Chairman of RCSS.