Karen Revolution Day marked with call for unity
Last Sunday was Karen Revolution Day, when the Karen remember the start of their armed resistance to successive Burmese military regimes. This year was the 61st anniversary. In a statement that was read out at celebrations on both sides of the border, Karen National Union (KNU) president Saw Tamla Baw called for unity and warned [...]
Karen refugees face mid-February deadline
Some 3,000 plus Karen refugees currently in temporary shelters a few hours north of Mae Sot reportedly have until February 15 to return across the border to Burma. According to The Irrawaddy, Thai authorities have told the refugees that repatriation will begin on February 5 and that all must have returned by the 15th. The [...]
Burma’s nuclear ambitions
The international community needs to be weary of Burma’s nuclear intentions even though suspicions that have swirled around for years are yet to be confirmed warns the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS). In a new report released last week, they warn, “Although evidence does not exist to make a compelling case that Burma [...]
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