This letter was sent to US President Barack Obama ahead of his November 2014 visit to Myanmar. The letter explains the negative effects of ongoing militarisation on villagers in Southeast Myanmar and asks President Obama to intervene with the Myanmar Government […]
Press release by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), October 27, 2014 The death of well known freelance journalist Aung Kyaw Naing, aka Par Gyi, while in military custody in Kyaikmayaw […]
Ariana Zarleen / Burma Link There is no political solution, only ceasefire. During the ceasefire, they [Burmese military] have been building a stronghold in Karen areas […]
Following the apparent murder of a Karen National Liberation Army soldier, the Border Guard Force, a military organization under direct control of the Tatmadaw, launched an investigation into the incident and arrested five of its soldiers in relation to the case. KHRG recognizes this as a necessary first step in fulfilling their obligations […]
Burma Partnership, September 16, 2014 Japan’s lofty development plans for eastern Burma were very publicly rejected by the Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) at a press conference in Rangoon, citing lack of consultation with communities and the potential for [...]
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 the Karen National Union [...]
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 Incident Report: Tatmadaw’s mortar [...]
Press statement, May 31, 2014 The Tenth Karen Unity Seminar was successfully held from May 28 to 31, in the Karen revolutionary area at Lay Wah (AKA) Law Khee Lar. The seminar was attended by 246 participants from Karen [...]
Humanitarian projects of the KNDO (Karen National Defence Organization) along the Thai-Burma border. General Nerdah Bomya of the KNDO speaks about some of the projects for ethnic children of Karen State. NGOs include Pnk Jade Educational Fund (Australia) and [...]
This is a collection of images from around Karen and Mon States in eastern Burma. These images are mainly from the government controlled areas around the states, including Myawaddi, Hpa-An, Moulmein, and Kyaik Htee Yoe. [...]
