Statement of Canadian Burma Ethnic Nationalities Organization on the murder of Freelance Journalist Aung Kyaw Naing (aka) Ko Par Gyi
Canadian Burma Ethnic Nationalities Organization (CBENO) is very concerned and deeply saddened to learn that an innocent, unarmed freelance reporter Aung Kyaw Naing (aka) Ko Par Gyi was arrested, brutally tortured and killed […]
AAPP’s Statement regarding the death of well known freelance journalist Aung Kyaw Naing, aka Par Gyi
Press release by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), October 27, 2014 The death of well known freelance journalist Aung Kyaw Naing, aka Par Gyi, while in military custody in Kyaikmayaw […]
Statement of UNFC Council First Meeting of UNFC First Congress
The members of the Council formed by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) First Congress, held its first general meeting from October 20 to 22, at a certain place on the Thai Burma border. Except representatives of a member organization, representatives of all other member organizations attended the meeting in force. […]
Shan Group: Burmese Government Troops Shell Civilian Area and Commit Human Rights Abuses
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) During October 12-18, 2014, the Burmese government troops continued to commit abuses against civilians during their ongoing offensive against the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army in Ke See township, central Shan State. SHRF […]
Joint Statement of Karen Women’s Groups in support of the Reunification of the Kawthoolei Armed Forces (KAF)
The Karen Women's Organization (KWO), Karen Women's Empowerment Group (KWEG) and Karen Women's Union (KWU) welcome the announcement, on October 13th, 2014, of the Karen armed resistance groups coming together under the name of "Kawthoolei Armed Forces (KAF)". […]
Karen Armed Forces Statement on Reunification
October 13, 2014 1. In accordance with the wishes of the Karen people, we, the forces of KNLA, KNDO, DKBA and KNU/KNLA-PC have unanimously reunified as the (Kawthoolei Armed Forces – KAF). […]
New Report by Kachin Women’s Association Thailand: Burmese Military Strategies Fuelling Kachin Drug Crisis
Press release by Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT), October 8, 2014 A new report exposes how anti-insurgency strategies of the Burma Army are fuelling the drug crisis in Kachin areas, particularly since the renewal of conflict against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in 2011. […]
Statement of First United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) Congress
Statement by United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), September 2, 2014 1. The UNFC, which was formed in February 2011, successfully held its First Congress from August 25 to September 2, 2014, in accordance with its [...]
Statement of Ethnic Armed Revolutionary Resistance Organizations’ Summit Meeting July 2014
Statement by the Ethnic Armed Revolutionary Resistance Organizations, July 31, 2014 From July 24 to 29, 2014, the meeting of top leaders of the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordinating Team (NCCT) members and from July 30 to [...]
Eastern Shan State villagers call for an immediate end to destructive gold mining operations
Press release by the Shan Farmers' Network, July 16, 2014 The Shan Farmers’ Network and affected villagers held a press conference today in Taunggyi to demand an immediate end to destructive gold mining operations in [...]
High-Level Intimidation of Chin Women Activists Exposes Systemic Impunity for Military Rape
Statement by the Women’s League of Burma, July 10, 2014 The high-level intimidation of Chin women activists opposing military sexual violence shows clearly the systemic impunity protecting Burma Army rapists. On June 10, 2014, a [...]
Shan Group: Burmese Government Must Stop New Military Operation
Statement by the Shan Human Rights Foundation, July 10, 2014 Burmese government must stop new military operation against ceasefire army in northern Shan State Since June 2014, the Burma Army has deployed nearly 2,000 troops [...]