June 2014
Fortify Rights: Burma Army Committing “War Crimes” In Kachin State
Karen News, June 9, 2014 Burma’s military is engaging in systemic torture against civilians in its ongoing war in Kachin State, now in its third year, and committing “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity,” a [...]
Tatmadaw’s Mortar Shelling and Military Activities in Hpapun, Karen State
KHRG incident report, June 3, 2014 The following is an extract from KHRG's report. Some footnotes have been excluded. You can view full report on Karen Human Rights Group website or download PDF here. Hpapun [...]
Shan Group: Ongoing Attacks by Burma Army against Civilians near Namkham
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation, June 5, 2014 Ongoing attacks by Burma Army against civilians during operations to control strategic border area near Namkham (April 10-June 2 2014) On April 10, 2014, the [...]
Villagers Petition All Karen Armed Groups To Unite Under One Force
Saw Nyut Thaung / Karen News, June 5, 2014 Residents and monks from 30 Karen villages have called for all Karen armed groups to join under a single banner to stop drug running and to [...]
May 2014
Kachin CSOs Demand Burmese Army to Withdraw its Troops
KLN, May 24, 2014 A group of Kachin civil society organizations on Friday released a statement demanding Burmese Army to withdraw its troops from all Kachin conflict areas. 17 Kachin CSOs that include religious, health, [...]
Burmese Government Soldiers Raped 15-year-old Girl and Ransacked Civilian Homes
KLN, May 19, 2014 A 15-year-old Kachin girl was raped by Burmese government soldiers at Nam Gut village, located on the road between Kutkai and Muse, in Kutkai Township on May 16 at 4 pm. [...]
Truce or Transition? Human Rights Abuse in Karen State since the 2012 Ceasefire
Report by KHRG (Karen Human Rights Group) | Published on May 13, 2014 Truce or Transition? Trends in human rights abuse and local response in Southeast Myanmar since the 2012 ceasefire Human rights conditions have [...]
Thousands Flock To Greet KIO Delegation, Battles Continue
KLN, May 12, 2014 Thousands line streets to welcome KIO delegation between Waing Maw and Myitkyina on Laiza-Myitkyina road on Monday. KIO delegation led by Sara Kaba Sumlut Gam of Education Department was accompanied by [...]
Shan Army Publication: More than 200 Clashes Since Ceasefire
Shan Herald, May 9, 2014 The Shan State Progress Party/ Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) has already fought more than 200 battles, big and small, with the Burma Army that had launched campaigns against it, according [...]
Nearly 100 Myanmar Groups Slam Move to Restrict Interfaith Marriages
RFA, May 6, 2014 Ninety-seven Myanmar civil society organizations have condemned the drafting of legislation restricting interfaith marriages they say harms women’s rights and ethnic unity, but a monk who spearheaded calls for the measure [...]