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February 9, 2015
A campaign by the Burma Campaign UK is trying to highlight ongoing human rights abuses in Burma. To make its point, Burma Campaign has delivered more...
February 9, 2015
The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) recently launched the DVD release of its documentary depicting ongoing conflict surrounding a...
Khu Oo Reh
February 9, 2015
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) wants the Karen National Union (KNU) to be part of its organisation. In a speech delivered by Khu Oo...
Dawei Students Marching to Protest the National Education Law
February 9, 2015
Mon State students will be holding a protest on 9th February in downtown Moulmein, Mon State in opposition to the education bill.
Mon State parliamentarian Dr. Aung Naing Oo in discussion
February 9, 2015
The Mon State Students Union released a statement on Sunday, 1st February calling for national schools that have been running in ethnic areas for...
Father of deaf mute tortured to death by Burma Amy in Nam Lim Pa
February 9, 2015
The bodies of at least three villagers found in Nam Lim Pa, Kachin State, on 30th January show signs of torture, with the remains of another four...
February 9, 2015
Padoh Saw Thamein Tun, a member of the Karen National Union (KNU)’s Central Executive Committee said that the KNU would never go alone and sign a...
February 5, 2015
Government Artillery Battalion 360 returned 105 acres of land confiscated in 2001 from a religious group and farmers in Daw-Sae Village, Demawso...
Thandwe Prison
February 5, 2015
Twelve men were sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour for burning down 39 houses in Thabyu-Chai Village, Thandwe Township, Arakan...
February 5, 2015
Media reports this week that talks between the Burma and the Thai governments focused on repatriation of refugees sent fear and rumours through the...
February 5, 2015
It is expected that Thailand’s Prime Minister’s, Prayut Chan-o-cha’s will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the $60 billion Dawei mega...
February 5, 2015
An Australian Member of Parliament Mr. Luke Simpkins who attended the 66th anniversary of the Karen Revolution Day in Karen State on 31st January...