Trained to Torture: Systematic War Crimes by the Burma Army in Ta’ang Areas of Northern Shan State

Report by Ta'ang Women's Organisation (PWO) | June 28, 2016 Systematic war crimes by the Burma Army in Ta'ang areas of northern Shan State (March 2011 - March 2016) TWO documentation of human rights violations in Ta’ang areas of [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:27+07:00June 28th, 2016|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Thai PM: “Thailand Will Continue to Take Care of the Refugees on Humanitarian Grounds…”

Karen News | June 23, 2016 Thailand’s Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha was reported as saying that Burma’s government refugees needed more time to put in place a process to repatriate its refugees. General Prayut was quoted by The Bangkok [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:28+07:00June 27th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

The Question of Safeguarding Ethnic Rights: Vandalizing the Shan Towns’ Entrance Signposts Needs Government Intervention

By Sai Wansai / Shan Herald Agency for News | June 26, 2016 The last few days reports were dominated by the visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur to Myanmar Ms Yanghee Lee; the appalling report of United Nations [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:29+07:00June 27th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Karen Women’s Group Claim Ration Cuts, Burma Army, Landmines and Poor Planning by INGOs and UN Agencies Places Refugees in a Hard Place…

Karen News | June 20, 2016 Despite the on-going peace process in Burma today, thousands of ethnic people are fleeing fighting, and many of them are not able to cross international borders to safety.” The KWO statement pointed out [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:31+07:00June 23rd, 2016|Articles, Featured Collection, Recommended|

Myitkyina Student Shot Dead After Argument at Army Checkpoint

By Naw Noreen / Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | June 21, 2016 A serviceman from the Burmese armed forces shot and killed an 18-year-old university student in Myitkyina on Monday evening following an argument at a checkpoint. The victim [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:32+07:00June 22nd, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

‘Shoot Them [IDPs], Why Don’t You Shoot Them!’: Mon IDP’s Experience as Burma Army’s Hostage and Human Shield after Forced Repatriation

Burma Link | June 20, 2016 Mon IDP (Internally Displaced Person) settlements in southeast Burma were established over 20 years ago when scores of civilians were fleeing armed conflict and conflict-related abuse as well as widespread land confiscations at [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:37+07:00June 20th, 2016|Ethnic Voice, Interviews, Recommended, Voices|

Ongoing Tatmadaw Offensives and Impunity for War Crimes Undermine New Panglong Peace Initiative

Statement by the Women’s League of Burma | June 16, 2016 The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) is seriously concerned at the Tatmadaw’s recent new offensives and ongoing impunity for war crimes, which are undermining the government’s new peace [...]

2020-05-30T23:06:39+07:00June 18th, 2016|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|
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