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HIGHLIGHTS
Public Statement by the Karen National Union: On the Prohibition of Sexual Violence and Elimination of Gender Discrimination
Source: Karen National Union | Public Statement On 21 July 2013, we formally signed the Deed of Commitment with Geneva Call, pledging to uphold the absolute prohibition of sexual violence and to...
Karen National Union’s Statement on the Military Junta’s Planned Election
Source: Karen National Union | Statement In relation to the general election to be organized under the control of the military junta, the Karen National Union (KNU) hereby issues its official stance...
NEWS
Malaysia to prioritise safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriation
Source: New Straits Times | By Bernama Mohamad said Asean also viewed the issue of Myanmar refugees seriously and that it needed to be addressed collectively by member states. Read Full Story
Thailand, Myanmar discuss Thai investment in offshore block A-6 during Bangkok meeting
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Alambara Offshore Block A-6, also known as the Pyitharyar Integrated Project (PIP), is located about 18 miles (30 km) offshore, west of Ngwe Saung Beach in...
EU steps up humanitarian aid for Myanmar by €10.5 million as conflict claims more than 100,000 lives
Source: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations The European Union is providing an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Myanmar. This...
Displacement crisis in Karenni State forces immediate landmine clearance
Source: Development Media Group | By Insight Myanmar “There are 1,000 landmines planted every day… We need to clean the land today. Sometimes we cannot adjust the process to the international...
KHRW urges public not to participate in Myitsone project campaigns
Source: Mizzima According to KHRW’s statement on 11 August, the junta’s moves to resume the Myitsone Dam project have intensified following visits to China in June by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and...
NUG sends Myanmar athlete delegation to Dili International Marathon at invitation of Timor-Leste president
Source: Mizzima The Myanmar athletes participated representing Myanmar with the support of the NUG. The team, comprising two women and one man, successfully completed the 21.1-kilometre half...
PNO-Linked Land Seizures Leave Hopong Residents Without Justice
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News Residents of Hopong Township say they have yet to receive justice over land confiscated through alleged collusion between the Pa-O National Organization (PNO)...
India courts Myanmar’s rare earths as China tightens grip
Source: IntelliNews | By New Taipei Bureau Myanmar's rare earth reserves could, in time, become an important long-term strategic hedge for India as New Delhi seeks to diversify supplies of critical...
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OPINION PAPERS
Stiff Opposition to Proposed India-Myanmar Land Swap Deal in Manipur – What Does It Mean?
Source: ISP-Myanmar | By Seema Sengupta Despite this, the civil society in Manipur is dead against the surrender of any land parcel to Myanmar, however small it might be. Read Full Story
Junta River Vessel Carrying Military Families and Officials Surrenders to KIA Near Bhamo
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group “Military families, police officers, soldiers, and civil servants were on the vessel,” a local resistance fighter told the Kachin News Group...
Bangladesh’s Indigenous Identity Debate and the Challenge of National Identity
Source: Development Media Group | By La Pyae Oo One of the defining challenges of nation-building in contemporary South Asia is balancing national unity with the recognition of the diverse ethnic...
AA Commander-in-Chief Delivers Video Message at First Conference of Karenni National Defense Force
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla In his video address, General Twan Myat Naing encouraged the KNDF to continue strengthening its forces. Read Full Story
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