Save The Salween Network Statement
Statement by the Save the Salween Network | February 22, 2016 Plans to build dams on the Salween River, started by the previous military regime, have recently been accelerated by U Thein Sein’s government, which, [...]
Statement of UNFC Council (Extended) Meeting
Statement by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) | February 21, 2016 1. The UNFC (extended) council meeting was held successfully from February 18 to 21, 2016. The meeting reviewed various aspects of the current [...]
HURFOM Convenes ‘Farmers and Land Users’ Seminar in Moulmein, Mon State
Update by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) | February 21, 2016 On February 14 to 15, participants from 20 organisations attended a “Farmers and Land Users” seminar, organised by the Human Rights Foundation [...]
On Union Day, Reappraisal of the Peace Process is Needed
Press release by Burma Partnership | February 12, 2016 [12 February, 2016] Today, on the 69th anniversary of the signing of the Panglong Agreement, it is time to review the failures of the recent peace [...]
TWO and TSYU Condemn Human Right Violations Committed by RCSS/SSA in Northern and Southern Shan State
Ta’ang Women’s Organization (TWO) and Ta’ang Students and Youth Organization – (TSYU) | February 10, 2016 U Paw Pwae who is the secretary of the the local township committee organized and hired by the troop [...]
Statement by the International Karen Organisation on the 67th Karen Revolution Day
IKO | January 31, 2016 On this the 67th Karen Revolution Day we recognise and honour the sacrifice of those who have given their lives, blood, possessions and liberty in the cause of the political [...]
FBR Mission to Northern Papun (Muthraw) District, Karen State, Burma
Update by the Free Burma Rangers (FBR), Karen and Karenni States, Burma | January 20, 2016 Land of Green Mountains and Generous People Following the Free Burma Rangers (FBR) training the students travel with the [...]
Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: New Report by KWAT and LAN
Press release by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) and Legal Aid Network (LAN) | January 19, 2016 A new report exposes the systematic cover-up of the Myanmar Army’s involvement in the rape-murder of two [...]
Fifty Third Anniversary of Ta’ang National Resistance Day
Position Statement of Palaung National Liberation Front (2/2016) | January 12, 2016 On January 12, 2016, the armed resistance against successive military dictatorships for liberation of the entire Ta’ang nationality has attained its 53rd anniversary. [...]
Government Troops Attack Ta’ang Village in Lashio, Killing Two Villagers, One Mentally Disabled
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) | January 18, 2016 Government troops attack Ta’ang village in Lashio, killing two villagers, one mentally disabled, on Burma’s Independence Day. On January 4, 2016, Burma’s Independence [...]
Karen New Year Message from International Karen Organisation
1st Thalay 2755: 10th January 2016 Dear Karen Brothers and Sisters, On this auspicious first day of the waxing moon of the month of Thlay, year 2755 of the Karen era, the International Karen Organisation [...]
Statement of Civil Society Organizations on the Union Peace Convention to Be Held on 12th January 2016
Statement by 126 civil society organisations | January 5, 2016 1. Adoption of the framework for political dialogue on 16th December 2015 and announcement of the convening date for Union Peace Convention on 12th January [...]