Analyzing the New Labor Organization Law
A new labor law known as the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Labour Organization Law No.7/2011 was signed and put into effect by President Thein Sein on March 9, 2012. International labor groups cautiously welcomed... Read more
Burmese Government Fails to Protect its Women and Children from Sexual Violence
Sexual violence and abuse committed by the Burmese military against ethnic women is a constant and ongoing danger for the women of Burma. On January 27, 2014, a soldier from Artillery Battalion No 315,... Read more
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Don’t let your mind be destroyed: a commentary on the sharp increase of drug use in Mon areas
A generation lost to drug use The New Mon State Party has put up signs in front of and around villages in Mon state, urging residents to come together...
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Residents of Mudon Township Face Extortion when Applying for National Identity CardsThe Mon community has registered complaints to the Department of Immigration and National Registration in Mudon Township, Mon State, in regards to demands of exorbitant fees...
Mon Community Suspects Corruption in 2014 Census ReportingBurma’s Mon community holds serious doubts concerning the Burmese government, and its data collection procedures for the country’s 2014 census, conducted from March 30th...
Threat and extortion at the hands of Mon splinter groupRefusing to be extorted, the ethnic Mon community living in Ye Township, Mon State, located in southern Burma, lives in fear of being subjected to torture and kidnappings...
Ethnic Karen Communities in Southern Burma Encounter the Impacts of MiningKaren people living in Ka Htaung Nee villages, in Mitar sub-township, Tavoy district, located in the Tenasserim Region are experiencing increased air and water pollution due...
Landmine Explosions Remain A Constant Fear for Local VillagersAlthough ceasefire agreements have officially ended fighting between the Burmese army and many ethnic armed groups, casualties persist. Landmines have been left throughout...
Burmese Military Bring False Accusations in Efforts to Extort Local VillagersAs Burma transitions to a democratic society, human rights abuses continue to be committed. Burmese soldiers continue to commit acts of brutal assault on citizens, while military...
Residents Dismayed over Misuse of Development AidThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works to provide support to poor communities throughout Burma, and has identified Three Pagodas Pass Township (TPP) as one...
Victims Demand Changes Before Returning to Native VillagesYears after fleeing their homes, victims who have been tortured and abused by the Burmese military raise their voices to demand the removal of all military bases in their...
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- Residents of Mudon Township Face Extortion when Applying for National Identity Cards
- Mon Community Suspects Corruption in 2014 Census Reporting
- Threat and extortion at the hands of Mon splinter group
- Ethnic Karen Communities in Southern Burma Encounter the Impacts of Mining
- Landmine Explosions Remain A Constant Fear for Local Villagers
- Burmese Military Bring False Accusations in Efforts to Extort Local Villagers
- Residents Dismayed over Misuse of Development Aid
- Victims Demand Changes Before Returning to Native Villages
- Local Activists Protest Salween River Dam Construction with Prayer Ceremony
- Mon Women’s Conference calls for Mon Women to Participate in Burma’s Transition to Democracy
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