Communities in Shan State Call for Immediate Halt to Large Dams
We, the communities in Shan State, are calling for the Burmese government and foreign dam developers to immediately stop their plans to build over 20 new large dams in Shan State. […]
New Report Details Continuing Human Rights Violations by Burmese Military against Its Citizens
Network for Human Rights Documentation - Burma (ND-Burma), March 10, 2015 ND-Burma has published its periodic report covering the second-mid period of 2014 and focuses on 107 documented cases of human rights violations in Burma from July to December [...]
Karen Women in British Parliament: Continue Humanitarian Assistance for Refugees and IDPs
The Karen Women’s Organization has successfully completed a lobbying trip to the United Kingdom between 23-28 February 2015, to raise issues of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as well as the political situation in Karen areas and women in Burma. […]
Systematic and Widespread Drug Epidemic Destroying Ethnic Communities in Northern Burma
By H. Paladino / Burma Link An epidemic of drug addiction is destroying communities and claiming a generation of young people and scores of men in Kachin State and northern Shan State, embattled ethnic areas of Burma. Opium cultivation [...]
Toward a More Perfect Union
Wai Yan Hpone / The Irrawaddy, February 12, 2015 I used to be proud of being a Bamar. In the early days of my life, I was overwhelmed with pride for our rich culture, civilization and centuries-long history. We [...]
Palaung (Ta’ang) Statement for Reduction-Cessation of Battles between Two Sides in Ta’ang Region
Statement of Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) for Reduction-Cessation of Battles between Two Sides in Ta’ang Region - As a result of increasing the number of armed forces and military offensives by the Myanmar government’s Tatmadaw in the Ta’ang nationality’s land, comprising of Namtsan, Mantong, Kyaukme, Thibaw, Namtu, Lashio, Mogok, Momeik, Theinni, Kutkai, Museh, Namkham Townships etc. and Ta’ang villages in Kokang Region […]
UNFC Statement on the Fighting in Kokang Region
Press statement by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), February 21, 2015 The Kokang ethnic is included as one ethnic nationality in the official listing of ethnic nationalities in the Union of Burma. The Kokang Region is delineated as [...]
Burmese Army Killed Over 100 Civilians in Rampage in Laukai
Kachinland News, February 21, 2015 Local sources said over 100 civilians have been killed this week by Burmese army’s 33rd Light Infantry Division (LID) soldiers in Laukai. Ordinary civilians were being shot indiscriminately by Burmese soldiers during a three-day [...]
Ta’ang Groups: 2,000 Villagers Flee to the Jungle as Burma Army Employs Jetfighters
Attacks by Myanmar Tatmadaw (Burma Army) on TNLA troops, engaged in destroying opium fields, during February 2 and 3, wounded seriously 2 students and 3 villagers and caused 2000 villagers from 5 Ta’ang, one Chinese and one Lisu villages to flee and take refuge in Mogoke Town and nearby jungles […]
Our Long Struggle for Future Generations to Live in Dignity: General Nerdah Mya
Dear honorable Karen friends, overseas guests, the UNFC, NCUB and NDF officers - Good morning! Thank you so much for coming all the way to remember and celebrate Karen Revolution Day with us! […]