Rights Group Calls on Myanmar Government to Try Soldiers in Civilian Courts

By Roseanne Gerin / Radio Free Asia (RFA) | July 22, 2016 An international rights group called on the Myanmar government on Wednesday to try national army soldiers who killed five unarmed civilians in volatile northern Shan state last [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:47+07:00July 22nd, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Refugee Camp Rations Distribution System to be Replaced by Food Credit Cards

By Sa Isue / Karen News | July 21, 2016 The Border Consortium, a coalition of INGO’s that has administered aid to the camps for over three decades, is preparing for a pilot project that uses a card system [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:48+07:00July 21st, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

CEDAW Shadow Report: Long Way To Go

Report by the Women's League of Burma | July 15, 2016 Continuing Violations of Human Rights and Discrimination Against Ethnic Women in Burma 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From 1962 to 2011 in Burma, the combination of repressive rule by a male-dominated military [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:49+07:00July 21st, 2016|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Khu Oo Reh’s Response on Suu Kyi’s Urging of “Give” More Than “Take”

By Sai Wansai / Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) | July 20, 2016 Khu Oo Reh, spokesperson for the United Nationalities Federal Council’s (UNFC) Delegation for Political Negotiation (DPN), press conference on 18 July, at Chatrium Hotel in [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:50+07:00July 20th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Panglong: The Road Travelled Thus Far

By Pangmu Shayi / Kachinland News | July 20, 2016 The hype surrounding the upcoming national conference invoking the name “Panglong”, gives cause to hark back on the “first” Panglong Conference, and reflect on its place in the national [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:51+07:00July 20th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Ceasefire Groups Prepare for ‘Panglong’ Summit

Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | July 19, 2016 The eight armed groups that are signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) are holding a meeting in Chiang Mai on 18-20 July in preparation for a landmark summit in [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:52+07:00July 19th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Lashio Protesters Call for End to Killings

Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) | July 19, 2016 According to Sai Pha Seng, who was present at the event, the demonstration started at 9am, and included participants from Lashio, Kutkhai, Hsenwi, Tangyan, Mongyai, Kyaukme and Hsipaw townships, The [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:53+07:00July 19th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

The Challenge of Balancing Pragmatism and Idealism in the Karen Struggle for Political Autonomy

By Saw Greh Moo / Karen Times | July 16, 2016 The Karen resistance movement was founded based on four guiding principles laid out by Saw Ba Oo Gyi, the father of modern Karen revolution. The four principles are: 1. Surrender is [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:54+07:00July 19th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

UNFC Statement on the DPN Meeting with State Councellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Press Release by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) | July 17, 2016 The UNFC Delegation led by Chairman N. Ban La of the KIO met with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi today at the National Reconciliation [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:55+07:00July 18th, 2016|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

UN Conducts Last Call for Burmese Refugees Hoping to Resettle in US

By Saw Yan Naing / The Irrawaddy | July 14, 2016 RANGOON — The United Nation’s (UN) refugee agency, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is conducting a “last call” resettlement initiative for Burmese refugees living in Thailand [...]

2020-05-30T23:05:56+07:00July 14th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|
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