Ethnics have been greatly disadvantaged by those in power in Burma, as well as by those in the international community who support them. There are differing viewpoints on this matter that need to be brought to light. This festival-competition is intended to give activists, artists and interested […]
Naw Eh is an incredibly determined 20-year-old Karen woman whose perseverance, motivation and hopeful spirit have taken her far beyond what she ever could have imagined as a child. Growing up as an undocumented migrant under extreme poverty and lack of opportunity, unlike many others in Thailand young Naw Eh had no chance to go to school. Instead, she spent her mornings selling snacks to school children […]
Burma Link | June 20, 2014 Christine is a 22-year-old Karen refugee who lives in Mae La refugee camp with her husband and young daughter. She has lived there for seven years ‘as a prisoner’ inside the barbed wire [...]
Eugene / Burma Link AOC, May 26, 2014 Today, a group of 56 Karen youths from Irrawaddy, Rangoon, Bago, Mon and Karen State, made their way to Mae La refugee camp to meet and exchange views with about 40 [...]
By Moegyo, March 27, 2014 Men of the Tatmadaw, I come before you today, this the 69th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, to speak of matters of honor and respect. Throughout the history of Myanmar, our warriors have shown their [...]
On January 31st Karen soldiers, families, elders and students crossed the Moei River and gathered at Klo Yaw Lay, the KNLA 7th brigade headquarters to celebrate the 65th Karen Revolution Day. Students from Kaw Tha Blay (KTB), a post-ten [...]