Statement of UNFC Council First Meeting of UNFC First Congress

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. […]

2020-05-30T23:11:22+07:00October 27th, 2014|Press Releases and Statements|

Accessible Education for Burma’s Ethnic Children – Would You Walk Four Hours to Go to School?

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 […]

2020-05-30T23:11:25+07:00October 17th, 2014|Articles, Ethnic Voice, Featured Collection, Recommended|

Time For A United, Modern KNU

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 […]

2020-05-30T23:11:27+07:00October 15th, 2014|Articles, Featured Collection, Recommended|

Karen Armed Forces Statement on Reunification

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). […]

2020-05-30T23:11:28+07:00October 14th, 2014|Ethnic Voice, Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements|

Replacing Impunity with Accountability

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 […]

2020-05-30T23:11:28+07:00October 9th, 2014|Articles, Recommended|

New Report by Kachin Women’s Association Thailand: Burmese Military Strategies Fuelling Kachin Drug Crisis

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. […]

2020-05-30T23:11:29+07:00October 8th, 2014|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|
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