Press release by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and the Former Political Prisoners Society (FPPS) | May 25, 2016 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (“AAPP”) and the Former Political Prisoners Society (“FPPS”)has today – 25 May [...]
Announcement by the Worldwide Impact Now (WIN) | May 23, 2016 New deadline for submissions is midnight 7 September 2016 Burma Truth on-line festival and competition was established for the purpose of giving “visual voice” to the ethnic minorities [...]
By Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) | May 25, 2016 The charred remains of at least three bodies were found in the northern Shan State village of Woe Long in Kyaukme Township after a battle took place there [...]
By Roland Watson, Dictator Watch | May 24, 2016 There have been a number of significant events in Burma in the last two weeks. However, it is difficult to discern how they might come together - what their overall [...]
By Saw Yan Naing & Kyaw Kha, The Irrawaddy | May 20, 2016 RANGOON — While State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi beats the drum for a “21st Century Panglong Conference” to resolve decades-long ethnic conflict in Burma’s border regions, [...]
Opinon article by Sai Wansai, Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.) | May 19, 2016 Burma Army is sending a clear message of “ethnic resistance forces annihilation stance aimed at derailing the Daw Aung San Suu Kyi desired Panglong-like convention [...]
By Nang Mya Nadi, Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | May 19, 2016 Burmese government troops fighting ethnic armed groups in northern Shan State have been accused of abducting and torturing local villagers suspected of being rebel fighters. The district [...]
Kachinland News | May 18, 2016 Burmese army’s fighter jets and helicopters pounded KIA’s 27th Battalion positions for two consecutive days. Two attack helicopters fired rockets today on a KIA position at Bum Chyang in Mansi Township at around [...]
By Burma News International (BNI) | May 16, 2016 The Burma Army helped by Border Guard Force troops (BGF) fought with a Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA)’s splinter group for over two hours in Pyar Pin Village, Kawkareik Township, [...]
By Nan Way Phyo Zar, Karen News | May 17, 2016 Villagers in Karen State are upset tunnels dug on their land for international and local telecommunication companies was done without permission. Naung Ka Myaing villagers in Hpa-an township, Karen [...]