New Book Brings Stories of Burma’s Ethnic Nationalities from the Thailand-Burma Border to Local and International Audiences

Press release by Burma Link | March 16, 2016 (March 16, 2016) Today, Burma Link launches a book, Lives on the Line: Voices for Change from the Thailand-Burma Border, in English and Burmese. The book brings stories of Burma’s [...]

Tatmadaw’s Militarist Act of Targeting Ta’ang Civilian Populations with Intention of Escalating Offensive

Statement by the PSLF/TNLA | March 11, 2016 The Palaung State Liberation Front strongly condemns the targeting of innocent civilians by Myanmar Tatmadaw in its attacks, with the intention of escalating offensives, in Kyaukme, Momeik, Mogok, Namtsan, Manton, Namtu, [...]

2020-05-30T23:08:33+07:00March 14th, 2016|Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Battles Rage as More Burmese Army Troops Deployed

Kachinland News (KLN) | March 9, 2016. Daily battles continue to rage between Burmese Army and ethnic armies such as KIA, TNLA, and MNDAA (Kokang) in northern Shan State as the time to transfer power to NLD-led government is [...]

2020-05-30T23:08:36+07:00March 9th, 2016|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Karen Women’s Organization International Women’s Day Pledge for Parity – A Call for Action

Karen Women's Organisation (KWO) | March 8, 2016. On this International Women's Day 2016, KWO recognizes and pays tribute to all women around the world who dedicate their lives to fighting for women's human rights, equality, justice and women's [...]

2020-05-30T23:08:37+07:00March 8th, 2016|Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

WLB Urges New NLD-Led Government, and Donors, to Start Afresh with the Peace Process

Statement by Women's League of Burma (WLB) | March 4, 2016 WLB urges new NLD-led government, and donors, to start afresh with the peace process. The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) is gravely concerned at the recent fighting in [...]

2016-03-09T15:35:20+07:00March 4th, 2016|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Karen Refugee Committee Presses New Gov’t to Take Refugee Issue Seriously

S'Phang Shaung / Karen News | February 23, 2016New executive members of the Karen Refugee Committee (KRC) have called for the new NLD government to put the issue of refugee repatriation on its agenda. The KRC executive said the [...]

2020-05-30T23:08:42+07:00February 29th, 2016|Articles, Featured Collection, Recommended|

On Union Day, Reappraisal of the Peace Process is Needed

Press release by Burma Partnership | February 12, 2016 [12 February, 2016] Today, on the 69th anniversary of the signing of the Panglong Agreement, it is time to review the failures of the recent peace process, urged Burma Partnership. [...]

2020-05-30T23:08:46+07:00February 12th, 2016|Featured Collection, Press Releases and Statements, Recommended|

Racism in Burma

By Roland Watson, Dictatorwatch | February 2, 2016 Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy have now taken over the government of Burma - at least those parts not reserved for the military. She has announced [...]

2020-05-30T23:08:49+07:00February 4th, 2016|Articles, Featured Collection, Recommended|
Go to Top