This is a short documentary about increased land confiscation and villagers’ responses in southeast Burma.
Analysing information from the field gathered between December 2012 and January 2015, the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) found an increase in the number and types of land confiscation cases, compared to 2011 – 2012. This film highlights and upholds the voices of Karen villagers and communities.
Short documentary by the KHRG.
Published June 30, 2015.
Read the KHRG’s 2015 thematic report here.
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