Mae Tao Clinic’s New Facilities to Continue Providing Healthcare Services to the Displaced and Migrant Community of Burma
Press release by Mae Tao Clinic | May 28, 2016 On 28 May, 2016, Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) opened its new and improved health service facilities in Mae Sot, Thailand. The grand opening is a [...]
Statement of MNTJP/MNDAA, PSLF/TNLA and ULA/AA on Myanmar Tatmadaw Leaders’ Principle of Renouncing Arms for Peace
Statement by MNTJP/MNDAA, PSLF/TNLA and ULA/AA | May 21, 2016 We, the Myanmar National Truth and Justice Party/Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNTJP/MNDAA), the Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) and the United [...]
Open Letter to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Regarding Plans by Norway’s SN Power to Build the Middle Yeywa Dam on the Namtu River
By Action for Shan State Rivers | May 26, 2016 On March 30, 2016, we published a report “Save the Namtu River” raising concerns about four planned dams on the Namtu/Myitnge River, including the 700 [...]
AAPP and FPPS Launch Report Entitled “After Release I Had to Restart My Life from the Beginning”: The Experience of Ex-Political Prisoners in Burma and Challenges to Reintegration‟
Press release by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and the Former Political Prisoners Society (FPPS) | May 25, 2016 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (“AAPP”) and the Former Political Prisoners Society (“FPPS”)has [...]
NLD Government Must Protect Rohingya People
Joint Press Release by 11 Rohingya Organizations | May 16, 2016 We, the undersigned Rohingya organizations express our serious concern that the security, honour and dignity of the Rohingya population continue to be at stake [...]
Consultation Meeting of Border-Based Democracy Activist and Ethnic Civil Society Organizations Re Their Role and Work in Burma During the Transition
Press release by the Organizing Committee of the Second Meeting of Border-Based Civil Society Organizations | May 11, 2016 From 7-9 May, 2016, 56 representatives from 20 border-based democracy activist and ethnic civil society organizations [...]
Clarification on News Report by Thai Freedom News and Civil Society Network Alleging TNLA of Burning Down Homes in Ho-pan
Statement by News and Information Department PSLF/TNLA | May 7, 2016 A battle took place on May 6 between the TNLA and RCSS/SSA troops at Ho-pan village near Man-wun village of Namt Kham Township. The intruded RCSS/SSA [...]
Human Rights Violations in Ta’ang Region by RCSS/SSA Forces May 2, 2016
Statement by News and Information Department PSLF/TNLA | May 5, 2016 In March and April, as it was a season for picking tea leaves, the harvest of which is depended on by the people in the region [...]
Question of Access to Justice for Women and Girls Facing Violence in Burma
Press release by the Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN) | April 27, 2016 SWAN condemns the corrupted judicial system and the judge who accepted the recent lawsuit filed by the powerful Chinese businessman, U Kyan [...]
Open Letter to President U Htin Kyaw Calling for Reform of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC)
By 111 Myanmar/Burma Civil Society Organizations | May 3, 2016 Honorable Mr. President, We, the 111 undersigned civil society organizations from Burma/Myanmar, welcome the government’s release of political prisoners and detained students and supporters, who were [...]
The NLD Government Embarks on Islamophobia
Press release by the Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) | April 6, 2016 No change of attitude towards Muslims We at Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) have strongly condemned the NLD Religious Affairs Minister Thura [...]
PSLF Letter to International Community
The Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) | March 31, 2016. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, The Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) urgently requests the international community to assist with the protection of civilians in Northern [...]