Samantha Michaels / The Irrawaddy, June 19, 2013 RANGOON — The International Labor Organization (ILO) announced on Wednesday that it would lift its remaining restrictions on Burma, in a move that Burma’s government hopes will boost trade and increase [...]
Burma Link, June 16 According to local sources, government troops shot and killed an elderly person of over 80 years old after a deadly clash took place between Burma Army and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). A 2-year-old boy [...]
Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT), June 4 , 2013 A new report by Kachin women exposes how the Burmese government’s war against the Kachin has greatly increased the risk of human trafficking along the China-Burma border. [...]
Burma Campaign UK, June 7, 2013 60 Kachin community organisations and Burma campaign groups worldwide in 21 countries will take part in a Global Day of Action today to mark the 2nd anniversary of military attacks [...]
Frank Sullivan / Democratic Voice of Burma, June 5, 2013 More than 3,600 refugees in Mae La camp have signed a petition refusing to participate in a profiling survey, claiming the questionnaire solicits answers that favour repatriation. The signatories [...]
Karen News, June 3, 2013 More than 150 representatives and observers from 40 Karen organizations from inside Burma, along the Thai-Burma border and overseas who took part in the 9th Karen Unity Seminar voiced their concern that there has [...]
Saw Kyaw Khwe (KIC) / Karen News, June 3, 2013 Colonel Ner Dah Mya, a son of General Saw Bo Mya, met and discussed with Burmese civil society groups in Sydney during a recent visit to Australia. The Australian [...]
Kachinland News, May 29, 2013 No ceasefire agreement without reaching the stage for political discussions, said Kachin public A public meeting between KIO leaders and local Kachin public was held at cultural and traditional hall in Manau compound on [...]
Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO), May 21, 2013 The children of Palaung IDPs in Namkhan cannot access education because they don’t have certificates of permission for moving schools since they fled from their homes in 2012. Even though the children [...]
Kyaw Phyo Tha / The Irrawaddy, May 27, 2013 RANGOON—Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday criticized the government’s reform agenda, saying that little progress had been made in establishing rule of law and peace. She urged [...]