November 2014
Artillery Attack Killed 23 Officer Cadets from KIA’s Training School
Burmese army’s 105 mm mortar attack on Wednesday killed 23 officer cadets from KIA’s officer training school at Woi Chyai Bum near Laiza. 18 other cadets were seriously wounded by the point-blank artillery fires from Burmese army positions at Hka Ya Bum, Bumre and Dumbang Bum. […]
August 2014
UNHCR – Straight-Talking on Refugees
Mr Iain Hall, the senior field coordinator for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees based in the Thai border town of Mae Sot gave an exclusive interview to Karen News. In the exclusive interview, Mr Hall covers a wide range of issues affecting refugees including repatriation […]
Shan IDPs petition President Thein Sein for Burma Army withdrawal from their homes
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation, August 26, 2014 About 300 displaced villagers sent a petition letter today to President Thein Sein, calling for the withdrawal of Burma Army troops from their village Wan [...]
New Report by ND-Burma Documents Ongoing Human Rights Abuses in Burma
By Network for Human Rights Documentation - Burma (ND-Burma), August 14, 2014 ND-Burma has published its periodic report covering the first half of 2014, focusing on 103 documented cases of human rights violations in Burma [...]
July 2014
Thai Junta Leader Clarifies Policy on Myanmar Refugees
Portia Larlee / Mizzima, July 28, 2014 Thai junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has given an assurance that human rights principles will be upheld when the time comes to repatriate tens of thousands of Myanmar [...]
Two Civilians Killed in Renewed Clashes in Northern Shan State: TNLA
Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy, July 21, 2014 RANGOON — Two civilians were killed and at least 10 children were wounded as fighting broke out over the weekend between government troops and rebels in northern [...]
Burma Making ‘Zero’ Progress on Ending Sexual Violence
Karen News, July 9, 2014 A British human rights advocacy group claims the Burma Government has failed to live up to its pledge to end sexual violence, as authorities arrest women leaders protesting against rape. [...]
Travel Restrictions Tighten for Burmese Refugees in Thailand
Saw Yan Naing / The Irrawaddy, July 2, 2014 RANGOON — The Thai junta, which has been ruling the country under martial law since May 22, has reportedly stepped up restrictions on the movement of [...]
June 2014
R.I.P – General Tamla Baw – Karen Leader
Karen News, June 27, 2014 General Tamla Baw, one of the most respected Karen leaders has died. General Tamla Baw passed away on Thursday June 26, at 9.24pm in the Thai border town of Mae [...]
Ceasefire Under Threat as Burma Army’s Attack on Karen Army Kills One and Wounds One
Karen News, June 17, 2014 The Burma Army in Tanintharyi Township attacked the base of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in the Huaypha area killing one KNLA soldier and wounding another. Sources close to [...]