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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Mon Activist Mi Kun Chan Non Wins Asian Women’s N- Peace AwardMon activist Mi Kun Chan Non won the N-Peace Award last Friday, July 25th, awarded by the multi-country N-Peace Network, for her work in advancing the rights of ethnic minority...
Police Crew Builds Camp on Community Land Earmarked for Public MarketIgnoring protest from local residents, the police crew in Alaesakhan Village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Region has abused its power to appropriate community land. The police...
Social Activist Arrested and Detained without ChargesAccused of defecting from military training duty, Min Soe Myint Win was detained by Light Infantry Battalion No. 104 and investigated at military court on July 7, 2014. Although...
The Civil Society for Peace and Development Holds a Forum in MawlamyineWCRP: A forum for The Civil Society for Peace and Development was held July 6-8, 2014, and welcomed around 100 attendees to the Shwe Myint Moe Tun Hotel in Moulmein, Mon State. Read More →
Self-Reliant Electricity Committees in Rural Areas Exploit Village FundsA majority of self-reliant electricity providing programs in Mon State are riddled with misuse of funds and lack of transparent financial reporting; creating problems between...
Lack of Transparency Persists in Foreign Direct Investment ProjectsForeign Direct Investment (FDI) continues to negatively impact local people as their rights are ignored. An unidentified Chinese investment company has initiated and implemented...
Village Administrators Persistently Misuse Development FundsThe Htaung Mam village administration crew has misused government development funds granted to the Mya Sein Yaung social charity group by biasedly distributing support to...
Authorities Repeatedly Ignore Ye Township Landowners’ AppealsWith the arrival of democracy in Burma, farmers are pursuing their right to reclaim land that has been confiscated by military and government personnel. Residents of Ye Township...
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- Mon Activist Mi Kun Chan Non Wins Asian Women’s N- Peace Award
- Police Crew Builds Camp on Community Land Earmarked for Public Market
- Social Activist Arrested and Detained without Charges
- The Civil Society for Peace and Development Holds a Forum in Mawlamyine
- Self-Reliant Electricity Committees in Rural Areas Exploit Village Funds
- Lack of Transparency Persists in Foreign Direct Investment Projects
- Village Administrators Persistently Misuse Development Funds
- Authorities Repeatedly Ignore Ye Township Landowners’ Appeals
- In Pursuit of Justice: Reflections on the past and hopes for the future of Burma
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