Thai Junta Leader Clarifies Policy on Myanmar Refugees

Portia Larlee / Mizzima, July 28, 2014 Thai junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has given an assurance that human rights principles will be upheld when the time comes to repatriate tens of thousands of Myanmar from refugee camps, the [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:49+07:00July 28th, 2014|Featured Collection, News|

Two Civilians Killed in Renewed Clashes in Northern Shan State: TNLA

Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy, July 21, 2014 RANGOON — Two civilians were killed and at least 10 children were wounded as fighting broke out over the weekend between government troops and rebels in northern Shan State, according to [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:49+07:00July 21st, 2014|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Eastern Shan State villagers call for an immediate end to destructive gold mining operations

Press release by the Shan Farmers' Network, July 16, 2014 The Shan Farmers’ Network and affected villagers held a press conference today in Taunggyi to demand an immediate end to destructive gold mining operations in Mong Len, eastern Shan [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:50+07:00July 17th, 2014|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

High-Level Intimidation of Chin Women Activists Exposes Systemic Impunity for Military Rape

Statement by the Women’s League of Burma, July 10, 2014 The high-level intimidation of Chin women activists opposing military sexual violence shows clearly the systemic impunity protecting Burma Army rapists. On June 10, 2014, a soldier from Burma Army [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:51+07:00July 11th, 2014|Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Shan Group: Burmese Government Must Stop New Military Operation

Statement by the Shan Human Rights Foundation, July 10, 2014 Burmese government must stop new military operation against ceasefire army in northern Shan State Since June 2014, the Burma Army has deployed nearly 2,000 troops from over 10 battalions [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:52+07:00July 11th, 2014|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Burma Making ‘Zero’ Progress on Ending Sexual Violence

Karen News, July 9, 2014 A British human rights advocacy group claims the Burma Government has failed to live up to its pledge to end sexual violence, as authorities arrest women leaders protesting against rape. Human rights advocacy group, [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:53+07:00July 9th, 2014|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Travel Restrictions Tighten for Burmese Refugees in Thailand

Saw Yan Naing / The Irrawaddy, July 2, 2014 RANGOON — The Thai junta, which has been ruling the country under martial law since May 22, has reportedly stepped up restrictions on the movement of more than 120,000 Burmese [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:55+07:00July 2nd, 2014|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Part 1: ‘INGOs Cannot Reach Lahu Areas and the Needs of the Lahu People’

Burma Link | July 1, 2014 (updated July 30, 2015) Kyar Yin Shell is a 26-year-old young man from Kengtung, the ‘dark and dirty’ capital city of eastern Salween in the Shan State. While Kengtung has not seen civil [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:55+07:00July 1st, 2014|Featured Collection, Stories, Voices|

R.I.P – General Tamla Baw – Karen Leader

Karen News, June 27, 2014 General Tamla Baw, one of the most respected Karen leaders has died. General Tamla Baw passed away on Thursday June 26, at 9.24pm in the Thai border town of Mae Saraing. General Tamla Baw [...]

2020-05-30T23:11:56+07:00June 27th, 2014|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|
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