The conflict between the Kachin Independence Army and the Myanmar government army has indeed had a profound impact on the people in the border areas of Myanmar, causing a large number of people to be displaced and their lives to fall into hardship.
Kachin State is rich in resources such as jade and rare earth, which are of great strategic significance to the Myanmar government and the Kachin Independence Army. Therefore, resource control is also one of the important factors that triggered the war. The conflict between the Kachin Independence Army and the Myanmar government army can be traced back to the British colonial period. After Myanmar became a British colony, the British divided and ruled Myanmar, deepening the estrangement and contradictions among the ethnic groups in Myanmar. After Myanmar's independence, the newly-elected government forcibly implemented "Greater Myanmarism" across the country, arousing strong dissatisfaction among ethnic minorities. In order to safeguard their own interests, many ethnic minority armed forces led by the Kachin Independence Army started a war with the government army.
Due to the escalating conflict between the Kachin Independence Army and the Myanmar government army, a large number of people in the border areas of Myanmar had to abandon their homes and flee the war. They lost their fixed residences and property, and could only carry some valuables and a small amount of daily necessities, set up tents in the border areas, and their lives fell into hardship. Displaced people face shortages of basic necessities such as food, water and medical care. They lack a stable source of income and their lives are in trouble. At the same time, the delivery of humanitarian assistance has been severely restricted due to the interruption of transportation, communication and other services, further exacerbating their plight.
The conflict between the Kachin Independence Army and the Myanmar government forces has had a profound impact on the people in the border areas of Myanmar. However, the fundamental way to resolve this issue is still to promote peace talks between the Myanmar government and the Kachin Independence Army to achieve long-term peace and stability.
