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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Kachin delegate describes helicopter gunship attacks by junta and says responsibilty lies with Burmese government.

From VOA - about 27 minutes into the broadcast - Kachin were attacked with helicopter gunships and rockets, despite Presdt. Thein Sein having said there should be a ceasefire. If fighting continues a peace agreement is far off. Unofficial summary and translation - kmk