New Report Calls for Halt to Upper Yeywa Dam and Other Planned Dams on Namtu River
Press release by Shan Human Rights Foundation, Shan Sapawa Environmental Organisation and Shan State Farmers’ Network | March 30, 2016 A new report launched today by Shan community groups calls for an immediate halt to [...]
Statement of Burma Health System Reform Seminar
Statement by Health Convergence Core Group | March 30, 2016 More than ninety delegates from Burma's ethnic health organizations, border-based community health organizations, medical professionals, academics, lawyers, women and youth organizations, education, environment, and other community-based [...]
ARNO Condemns the Shameful Lies of the Sn. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) | March 18, 2016. Our attention has been drawn to the statement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Burma’s armed forces, Snr. Gen Min Aung Hlaing at the 13th ASEAN Chiefs [...]
The Statement of Violation of Human Rights by the Burmese Tamadaw
PSLF/TNLA | March 18, 2016 In early March 2016, the Burmese Tamadaw began sending enforcement including weaponries in the Ta’ang armed organization’s administration area and continues today. The Tamadaw gravely violated human rights at that [...]
New Book Brings Stories of Burma’s Ethnic Nationalities from the Thailand-Burma Border to Local and International Audiences
Press release by Burma Link | March 16, 2016 (March 16, 2016) Today, Burma Link launches a book, Lives on the Line: Voices for Change from the Thailand-Burma Border, in English and Burmese. The book [...]
Press Statement as Myanmar Tatmadaw (MT) Has Come to Target Ta’ang Civilians
PSLF/TNLA News and Information Department | March 13, 2016 Starting from the 3rd week of February, Myanmar Tatmadaw (MT, or Burma Army) made offensive preparations by sending in an overwhelming force of over 500-truck load of [...]
Tatmadaw’s Militarist Act of Targeting Ta’ang Civilian Populations with Intention of Escalating Offensive
Statement by the PSLF/TNLA | March 11, 2016 The Palaung State Liberation Front strongly condemns the targeting of innocent civilians by Myanmar Tatmadaw in its attacks, with the intention of escalating offensives, in Kyaukme, Momeik, [...]
Karen Women’s Organization International Women’s Day Pledge for Parity – A Call for Action
Karen Women's Organisation (KWO) | March 8, 2016. On this International Women's Day 2016, KWO recognizes and pays tribute to all women around the world who dedicate their lives to fighting for women's human rights, [...]
Gold Mining Companies Try to Buy Silence of Villagers Impacted by Toxic Waste in Eastern Shan State
Press release by the Shan State Farmers’ Network (SSFN) and Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) | March 3, 2016 The Shan State Farmers’ Network (SSFN) and the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) deplore renewed attempts [...]
PSLF Statement on Myanmar Tatmadaw’s MT’s Massive Strength Expansion and Offensive in Ta’ang Region
Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) | March 1, 2016 As the Myanmar Tatmadaw’s (MT) massive force expansion and stepping up of offensive in Kyauk-me, Namh-San, Man-tong, Nam -tu, Nam-kham, Kut-kai etc. areas of Ta’ang Region [...]
WLB Urges New NLD-Led Government, and Donors, to Start Afresh with the Peace Process
Statement by Women's League of Burma (WLB) | March 4, 2016 WLB urges new NLD-led government, and donors, to start afresh with the peace process. The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) is gravely concerned at [...]
PSLF Statement on Clashes with RCSS
Statement by Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA) | February 13, 2016 Our Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA) has been having clashes with the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS/SSA) since November 27, 2015 in the [...]