The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), one of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armed groups, has unveiled the formation of its new 12th “Elephant Battalion”, bolstering its fight against the Myanmar military junta. The KIA, fighting for greater autonomy for Myanmar’s Kachin minority, has intensified its offensives in northern Myanmar, where resistance forces have gained significant ground against junta troops. #Myanmar #KachinIndependenceArmy #KIA #ElephantBattalion #CivilWar #Tatmadaw #MyanmarCoup #