New clashes between Kachin rebels and Myanmar army

Ethnic rebels from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have battled the Myanmar army for a year in a conflict that has displaced around 50,000 civilians and cast a shadow over government reforms. Fighting appears to have worsened in recent weeks -- despite a revamped peace talk team -- and the insurgents say they are ready to defend their remote northern stronghold of Laiza. Duration: 01:16