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Human Rights Foundation of Monland’s Assessment on SPDC’s Referendum

By HURFOM:

On May 10^th, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) held a referendum on a draft constitution. Unfortunately, before the actual referendum was held, SPDC authorities and the members of government supported civilian groups like the Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA), had manipulated the process to ensure a nation-wide “Yes” vote. Read more

Trouble Brewing; Before, During and After Cyclone Nargis

The Lead-up

Cyclone Nargis ripped through Burma on May 2nd and 3rd , with the Irrawaddy Delta and Rangoon divisions the worst affected areas. This was the first large-scale natural disaster to hit the Burmese people and numerous people were killed; to date it is estimated 78,000 people died and 56,000 are still missing, while over 2.4 million people languish homeless and hungry. These survivors are in desperate need of aid, with poor living conditions leaving their health in jeopardy. Read more

Mon Civil War Continues in Southern Ye

By HURFOM :

Fighting recently between the Burmese army and Mon rebel groups caused death and injuries on both sides. In the second week of June alone there were two ambushes launched from each side.

Burma Army troops under the command of Infantry Battalion No.31 were ambushed by Mon guerrillas on June 10; a captain and four soldiers were killed.

Mon guerrillas under the command of the Monland Restoration Party (MRP) fired on junta troops traveling in trucks and motorcycles from a hill near Kabya (Mahae) village at about 3 p.m. Read more

SPDC’s Failure in Cyclone Mission

There are many sorrowful stories emerging from our contacts inside, telling how the people of Burma have suffered from Cyclone Nargis which devastated so many communities in the divisions of Irrawaddy and Rangoon. Various sources, including UN Agencies, have estimated that over 130,000 people are dead, about 250,000 people face an extremely difficult ongoing situation and about 2.5 million people are suffering with a lack of shelter and food. Read more

Its time for Burma to select an iconic leader

Lawi Weng:

Burma is looking for a national hero in the long run. Somebody, who could be their leader. There is an icon, who could provide leadership to the Burmese people—– Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The new leader should have the approval as well as the support of the people. The relief teams, which are helping the victims of Cyclone Nargis in the Irrawaddy Delta, could also provide a certain amount leadership to the Burmese people. Read more

THE PLIGHTS OF BURMA’S DISABLED POPULATION

WCRP:

I. A Background on Disability

As of March 2008 the world’s population was estimated to have reached over 6.65 billion1 with between 282 and 608 million of these people classified as disabled, according to World Bank estimates2. Alarmingly people with disabilities make up 15 – 20% of the poor in developing countries (The World Bank)3. There are an estimated 150 million children with disabilities in the world, most of whom live with the reality of exclusion as a result of their surroundings. According to USAID up to 300 million women and girls alone are living with a mental and / or physical disability4, a statistic further confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which claims women with disabilities comprise 10% of all women worldwide. Read more

Food crisis looms in refugee camp on Thai-Burma border

Lawi Weng:

With camp authorities in Ban Don Yang, on the Thai-Burma border announcing a cut in rations for next month more and more desperate refugee camp inmates are attempting to find work outside.

Many refugees grow paddy on the mountainside for food. Some look for vegetables or bamboo shoots while others hunt for wild animals in the jungle to earn money, worried as they are about an imminent food crisis in the camp, said Nai Taramon, a refugee in the camp. Read more

UN and international community need to prioritize issues in Burma

Lawi Weng, HURFOM:

The extension of the detention period for pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for a further 12 months marks yet another sad day for the people of Burma.

The junta’s aspirations are clear. Releasing Suu Kyi may help promote democracy in Burma, and they don’t want that. They cannot allow her or her prominent followers, some of whom they continue to pursue and arrest, to re-enter the political arena. Read more

Manipulation in the People’s Referendum

HURFOM:

The ruling military regime planned to win the May 2008 People’s Referendum at any cost because they already plan to win the 2010 Elections. In the People’s Referendum, the SPDC authorities and their supporters from USDA and other organizations planned to manipulate votes. Read more

Child Arrested for Father’s Crimes

WCRP:

Thanpyuzayat authorities arrested 13 year-old Mi Seik Hlone at 11:30am on the 13^th of February, 2008 as she attended her Mon National School class. The arrest came about after her father, Nai Sai, was found guilty of manslaughter, following a violent argument between him and other man on the 1^st of February; he and his wife fled shortly after the incident. Read more

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