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February 5, 2014
A report by a human rights groups claims Chin Christians are facing state discrimination and being denied their religious freedom.
February 5, 2014
ID card Burma’s National ID Cards grant relative freedom of travel, allow voting in national elections, access to official schools. Denied for...
January 22, 2014
In an interview with Karen News, Nan Dah Eh Kler, Chairperson of the Karen Women Organization (KWO), argued that the Burma’s Government’s reform...
January 18, 2014
The British Government has been criticized by a prominent human rights advocacy group after it’s decision to fund military training for the Burma...
January 16, 2014
UNICEF has pointed out that Burma’s reformist government, led by President and ex-general Thein Sein, has failed to adequately increase education and...
January 15, 2014
Rape is still being used as a weapon of war, with more than 100 women and girls raped by the Burma Army since a 2010 election placed a nominally...
January 14, 2014
Government troops fired artillery shells into Karen village areas in Northern Papun Township, KNU sources told Karen News. No villagers were injured...
January 9, 2014
State-run oil and rubber plantations are blocking displaced Karen villagers from returning to their original land.
January 4, 2014
Reduced funding from international donors has seen tens of thousands of refugees living on the Thai Burma border receiving less food to eat.
January 3, 2014
Naw K‘nyaw Paw, the secretary of the Karen Womens Organisation’s told Karen News that reduced funding by the international community for refugees on...
January 3, 2014
The founder of the renowned Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) warns of “significant barriers” to improving the health of people on the Thai-Burma border, despite...
December 25, 2013
Burma Army units in Kachin State are looting the rice rations of internal displaced people (IDP’s), and have fired on a group of villagers in at...
December 19, 2013
Following the good feel surrounding the ceasefire between the Karen and Burma government, villagers forced relocated 10 years ago returned in hope to...
December 19, 2013
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that of the world’s 215 million child labourers, 115 million are involved in hazardous work,...
December 16, 2013
Tourists visiting Myitkyina are often directed to the 58-year-old YM CA by dated Lonely Planet guides that list the “Y” as the only budget...

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