Cadet killings a ‘cowardly’ act, says ethnic bloc
Coffins of the 23 cadets killed in an artillery strike on Wednesday are laid out at the KIO headquarters in Laiza, Kachin State. (PHOTO: Lachid Kachin)
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) has condemned Wednesday’s killing of 23 cadets at a Kachin Independence Army (KIA) training camp near Laiza as a “cowardly” act, as has the US-based Kachin Alliance. The Burmese military has, however, declared that the direct strike was a mistake and that the artillery shell which hit the camp was meant as a warning shot.
Cadet Killings a ‘Cowardly’ Act, Says Ethnic Bloc by Thavam
Cadet Killings a ‘Cowardly’ Act, Says Ethnic Bloc by Thavam
