Karen Civil Society Has Lost Trust in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) Negotiations as a Gateway to Political Dialogue
Statement by 41 Karen Civil Society Organizations | October 4, 2015 We, the undersigned civil society organizations and individuals from across Burma and the globe, have steadfastly engaged in the movement for the recognition of [...]
UNFC Statement on Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and In-Country Peace Building
Press release by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) | October 3, 2015 The root cause of the civil war that has been going on nearly 70 years in Burma/Myanmar is political, or a constitutional [...]
Burma Army Shelling, Killing and Torture of Civilians in Mong Pawn Constitute War Crimes
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation | September 28, 2015 On September 12, 2015, about 100 Burmese government troops attacked Nawng Pa Deb village in Mong Pawn township, southern Shan State. They fired shells [...]
Statement of PSLF/TNLA on the Current Political and Military Issues in Burma
PSLF/TNLA | September 27, 2015 The Burmese Army has increased its offensives in the Ta’ang regions, resulting in more clashes as we release this statement. We believe that these military offensives reflect the Burmese government’s [...]
Burma Army Forces About 30 Villagers to Be Human Shields
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) | September 17, 2015 Burma Army forces about 30 villagers to be human shields during fighting in Kunhing On August 25, 2015, about 30 villagers in Kunhing [...]
AA, MNDAA and PSLF/TNLA Top Leaders Alliance Meeting Statement Sep 10, 2015
An alliance meeting between the top leaders of the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA) was successfully held in a liberated area from September 9 to 10, 2015. Political and military issues […]
Burma Truth On-Line Film Festival and Arts Competition: “Helping Ethnic Minorities have Voice”
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 […]
Attending Asian Highway Opening Ceremony Legitimizes Government’s Use of Force, Land Confiscation and Displacement
Dear General Mutu Sae Poe, The International Karen Organization (IKO) is deeply troubled to learn that you were invited as a special guest of the quasi-civilian government of Thein Sein to the opening ceremony of the Asian Highway 1 (AH1) from Myawaddy to Kawkareik on 30 August. […]
Karen Group Urges the KNU to Stand Together with Other Ethnic Nationalities
Open letter to the KNU (Karen National Union) by the IKO (International Karen Organization) | August 24, 2015 The International Karen Organization Comprising of Karen Organizations from all over the world is very apprehensive about the [...]
Burma Government Officials and Police Destruct 175 Houses Displacing Over 500 Karen Villagers
Extract of KHRG incident report from Thaton (Doo Tha Htoo) District | August 26, 2015 Below is an extract of Karen Human Rights Group’s (KHRG) News Bulletin describing an incident in which the Burma/Myanmar government [...]
Ethnic Armed Organizations’ Summit Statement
Statement by Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) | August 24, 2015 The Summit of the Ethnic Armed Organizations’ (EAOs) top leaders was held successfully in Chiang Mai, Thailand on August 21-24 and was attended by fifteen [...]
Indiscriminate Burma Army Shelling Near SSPP/SSA Headquarters Endangers Thousands of Villagers
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) | August 14, 2015 Indiscriminate Burma Army Shelling Near SSPP/SSA Headquarters Endangers Thousands of Villagers On August 7, 2015, while critical nationwide ceasefire talks were taking place in Yangon, [...]