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November 22, 2024
Three Family Members Murdered in Three Pagodas Pass Town
November 21, 2024
False Claims That PDF Fighters Staying In Bombed IDP Camp
November 14, 2024
Junta Shelling Injures Two Children in Kyaukkyi Township, Bago Region
Displaced Karen villagers. Supplied
October 8, 2021
Burma’s Humanitarian Emergency – Fund Community-Based Organisations Direct...
The humanitarian crisis in Burma is now at a critical stage. The currency, the kyat, has crashed in the month of September to an all time low. The...
Rohingya leader Mohibullah. File photo: Rajib Raihan
October 5, 2021
Mohibullah’s Murder Sends Deadly Message to Human Rights Defenders
Human rights advocates working on violations and abuses committed by the Burma military, support the calls for an investigation into the killing of...
October 4, 2021
State Administration Council Destroys Economy – Kyat Crashes… Rice, Food...
Food prices and fuel costs have soared as the value of Burma’s currency, the Kyat dropped by 60% during September. During the last week of September...
PDF Troops in-field training. (Photo - K'hsaw Wah)
September 8, 2021
National Unity Government Declares War on Burma’s Military Regime – KNU...
The National Unity Government’s, Acting President Duwa Lashi La, called on the people of Burma, Ethnic Armed Organizations and the recently formed,...
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September 8, 2021
Karen Rights Groups Condemn Burma Army’s Use of Women as Human Shields...
The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) and the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) released a statement condemning the Burma Army’s using ethnic women as...
September 3, 2021
UNHCR to Discuss with Thai Authorities to Allow Refugees on the Thai-Burma...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), aid agencies and community organizations are in discussions to talk to Thai authorities...
September 1, 2021
Fighting Continues – Burma Army Sends 200 Soldier to Retake its Camp in...
After sending reinforcements, munitions and supplies troops under the command of the military-appointed State Administration Council launched an...
August 26, 2021
Burma Military Increases its Troops and BGF Strength in KNU Territory –...
Fighting in Karen National Union (KNU) controlled areas has intensified after the military-appointed State Administration Council ordered...
August 13, 2021
Military Indiscriminately Shoots Villagers In Northern Chin State
The Burma Army (BA) killed a woman outside of her village in Falam Township, under attack since the night before. According to a male resident, BA...
August 10, 2021
Within a Month COVID-19 Took My Family
As a health worker, physiotherapist Naw Hsa K'Pru Moo, 28 knows the precautions people should take to stay safe from COVID-19. With a household of...
August 5, 2021
Myawaddy – Mae Sot Border Reopens to Allow Burmese Migrant Workers to...
Burmese migrants working in Thailand have started to make their way home as of August 1 the Myawaddy-Mae Sot border will reopen after it was closed...
August 5, 2021
COVID and Political Coup Mayhem Disrupt Childhood Immunization Programs in...
Regular vaccinations services for children in rural areas of Karen State, either under government-controlled or ethnic armed organizations, have been...