RFA, March 29, 2013 The world body’s rights envoy says Burma has ‘not done enough’ to stem the Buddhist-Muslim violence. A U.N. envoy has raised concerns of state involvement in attacks on Muslims in riots gripping central Burma but [...]
RFA, March 27, 2013 The commander in chief says the Tatmadaw has never committed genocide or war crimes. Burma’s military chief on Wednesday rejected charges that the armed forces had committed war crimes in the past, following calls for [...]
Mizzima, March 27, 2013 Addressing more than 6,300 soldiers on Wednesday morning, Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said that the military will continue to play a political role as the country transforms itself into a democracy, according to [...]
Karen News, March 26, 2013 The Karen Refugees Committee has issued a statement outlining its position on the repatriation of Karen refugees on the Thai-Burma border. The KRC said that the recent political reforms in Burma that took place [...]
Karen News, February 21, 2013 Rumors continue to circulate among refugees about the closing of the U.S. resettlement program. In an effort to get its message to refugees about the issue, the International Rescue Committee’s Resettlement Support Center has [...]
Burma Campaign UK, March 24, 2013 Burma Campaign UK welcomes the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma, passed by consensus on Thursday 21st March. The resolution highlighted serious human rights abuses which could violate [...]
Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT), February 28, 2013 A new report by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) details widespread civilian casualties from recent Burma Army offensives in Kachin areas and urges international pressure to end [...]
This short documentary highlights refugees’ voices about repatriation from camps along the Thailand border back into Burma. Featuring interviews with the UNHCR, leading academics, representatives from civil society organizations, and the refugees themselves, the film shows the lack of [...]
[/fusion_separator] Description This gallery displays life in rural conflict-ridden areas of Shan State, where thousands have been displaced as a consequence of war and widespread human rights violations. Most people in rural areas of Shan [...]
The image of Burma being projected internationally by the military-backed government contrasts starkly with the reality in rural ethnic areas. While President Thein Sein is being lauded as a democratic reformer and peace-maker, he is authorizing widespread military operations [...]
