Yen Snaing / The Irrawaddy, February 21, 2014 RANGOON — Ethnic groups and civil society organizations are raising concerns that data gathered on ethnicity in Burma’s upcoming census could be used for political purposes. A group of 30 civil [...]
Moegyo, February 18, 2014 Why - Am I raped, beaten, and imprisoned? Must I porter for the Tatmadaw? Did I lose my leg because of a landmine? Must I hide in the jungle? Can’t I get medical care and an education?
Mae La refugee camp Many people around the world take for granted the freedom to travel and freedom to work. Others have learned to take for granted that they are unable to do so. These include [...]
Statement of PSLF condemning Myanmar Government for Relentlessly Oppressing Ta-an (Palaung) Region and the People with Military Operations Palaung State Liberation Front, February 10, 2014 1. We, the Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta-an National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA), [...]
ND-Burma, February 11, 2014 ND-Burma has published its second periodic report covering the second period of 2013 and focuses on 106 documented cases of human rights violations in Burma from July to December 2013. There are many serious human [...]
Free Burma Rangers, February 9, 2014 | Kachin State, Burma The Burma Army continues attacks in Nam Lim Pa area in their attempt to drive out the Kachin people and control this part of Kachin State. The Burma Army continues [...]
Saw Lindsay / Karen News, February 7, 2014 General Ner Dah Mya, head of the Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) has called for Burma’s government to “show sincerity” and commit to a ‘sincere peace’ process. General Ner Dah has [...]
The Karen National Defence Organization held Karen Revolution Day ceremonies in Karen State on 31 January 2014. It was the 65th year of the Karen Struggle as the Burmese military regime has been conducting massive human rights violations against [...]
Burma Link, February 4, 2014 Eleven homes were burned in a fire yesterday in Umpiem Mai refugee camp in Tak Province, Thailand. A further 50 houses were partially dismantled to create a fire-break. The fire started in Section 5, [...]
Free Burma Rangers, February 1, 2014 | Man Si Township, Kachin State, Burma Burma Army Attacks Nam Gau and Nam San Villages On 30 January 2014 Burma Army troops began attacking Nam Gau Village, of Man Si Township in [...]
