October 2017
Concerns Grow for Displaced Karen Villagers as International Food Assistance is Stopped
Karen News on Vimeo | October 20, 2017 International support for displaced people in northern Karen State stopped at the end of September 2017. Residents of the internally displaced people’s camp, Ei Tu Hta in the [...]
Asia Foundation Releases Conflict and Aid Report on Myanmar
Mizzima News | October 21, 2017 The Asia Foundation has carried out a year-long study that analyzes roots and patterns of armed conflict in Myanmar, development trends in conflict-affected areas, and impact of foreign aid [...]
Commentary on “Returning to Sanctions Would ‘not be helpful’, Think Tank Tells EU ”
By Sai Wansai/Shan Herald News Agency | October 19, 2017 As the International Crisis Group (ICG) has pointed out the narrow nationalist sentiments taking hold, unopposed by the democratically-elected government, it will make Myanmar more [...]
History Must Stop Repeating Itself for Myanmar’s Minorities
Progressive Voice | October 18, 2017 A new report by the UN Human Rights Office based on interviews with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh that fled the latest Myanmar[1] Army crackdown reaffirms the reports from media and human rights [...]
Ethnic Official Argues Political Dialogues Should Take Precedence Over Ceasefires
By Min Thuta/Mon News Agency | October 17, 2017 An ethnic leader is arguing that negotiations over political power sharing should take precedence over ceasefires in the current peace process. Following the October 15 feting of [...]
EU Fails To Act Against Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya – ‘Absolutely Pathetic Response’
Burma Campaign UK | October 16, 2017 Burma Campaign UK today condemned the European Union response to ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya as absolutely pathetic and effectively giving a green light for abuses to continue. [...]
Taking Stock on the Second Anniversary of NCA
By Sai Wansai / Shan Herald News | October 16, 2017 The second anniversary of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was held on 15 October 2017 in Naypyitaw at the Myanmar International Convention Center – 1, attended [...]
Mae Tao Clinic Fundraising Video
Mae Tao Clinic | October 11, 2017 In this video, Dr Cynthia Maung, founder of Mae Tao Clinic, explains about how the clinic is of indispensable value for the region. To engage in our [Mae [...]
The Military Coup Threat Myth
Burma Campaign UK | October 11. 2017 Burma Briefing No.44 A persistent myth that the military in Burma are looking for an excuse to retake direct control of the country is now being used to [...]
Central Govt Infringing Administration of KNU Regions, Say Leaders
By Nyein Nyein / The Irrawaddy | 10 October 2017 CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Karen National Union (KNU) leaders have urged the government to consider the administration of areas controlled by the ethnic armed group as outlined in [...]