The members of the Council formed by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) First Congress, held its first general meeting from October 20 to 22, at a certain place on the Thai Burma border. Except representatives of a member organization, representatives of all other member organizations attended the meeting in force. […]
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) During October 12-18, 2014, the Burmese government troops continued to commit abuses against civilians during their ongoing offensive against the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army in Ke See township, central Shan State. SHRF […]
Ariana Zarleen / Burma Link There is no political solution, only ceasefire. During the ceasefire, they [Burmese military] have been building a stronghold in Karen areas […]
The Karen Women's Organization (KWO), Karen Women's Empowerment Group (KWEG) and Karen Women's Union (KWU) welcome the announcement, on October 13th, 2014, of the Karen armed resistance groups coming together under the name of "Kawthoolei Armed Forces (KAF)". […]
Ethnic Kayan children in the middle Kayan region inside Burma have to go through extreme lengths for their education – literally. These children spend four hours every day walking through the jungle just to be able to go to school. An inside source, asked to remain anonymous, told Burma Link that most of these Kayan students […]
Nant Bwa Bwa Phan, Nant Zoya Phan and Slone Phan / Karen News, October 13, 2014 It is no secret that there is division within the Karen nation about how we should respond to the political changes that have incurred in our country since 2011. Some see the ceasefire process as a genuine opportunity to start negotiations that could give the Karen people guaranteed rights. Others see it as a trap […]
October 13, 2014 1. In accordance with the wishes of the Karen people, we, the forces of KNLA, KNDO, DKBA and KNU/KNLA-PC have unanimously reunified as the (Kawthoolei Armed Forces – KAF). […]
Following the apparent murder of a Karen National Liberation Army soldier, the Border Guard Force, a military organization under direct control of the Tatmadaw, launched an investigation into the incident and arrested five of its soldiers in relation to the case. KHRG recognizes this as a necessary first step in fulfilling their obligations […]
Press release by Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT), October 8, 2014 A new report exposes how anti-insurgency strategies of the Burma Army are fuelling the drug crisis in Kachin areas, particularly since the renewal of conflict against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in 2011. […]
In the newsletter, we have outlined Burma Link’s main activities, stories published of the people of Burma as well as other new publications by us and our partners . We have also summarised some of the most significant recent developments inside Burma and on the border […]