June
21
2018
Studying Orchids, Enriching Lives
By Karen Environmental and Social Action Network
June
20
2018
The Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) Stands #WithRefugees: World Refugee Day 2018
By Karen Human Rights Group
June
20
2018
Today on World Refugee Day, HURFOM Honors All Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, and Internally Displaced People Around the World.
By Human Rights Foundation of Monland
June
20
2018
June
20
2018
June
18
2018
Statement Supporting Karen Global Action for Peace in Burma/Myanmar
By The Karen Peace Support Network
June 20, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice
On this World Refugee Day, Voices of Refugees Must be Heard and Respected
As the global public observes World Refugee Day, it is more important than ever to honor the strength and courage of refugees throughout the world, including refugees from Myanmar[1], who have for decades faced persecution, violence and fear in the face of ongoing violent at... Read more ►
June 14, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice
Seven Years and No Peace in Sight
The 9th of June, 2018 marked the seventh year since the civil war reignited in Kachin State. The Myanmar[1] Army has continued to launch offensives against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) since the resumption of war in 2011, when the Myanmar Army broke the ceasefire that ... Read more ►
June 6, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice
Another Day of Life for Rakhine State’s Muslims
The Myanmar[1] Government has announced yet another domestic investigation into the Rakhine State crisis, a move to deflect international attention away from the atrocities that the Myanmar Army has committed against the Rohingya population. Meanwhile, the realities on the g... Read more ►
June 1, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice
International Community Must Refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court
The Canadian government has recently joined the rallying cry for an international response to the Rohingya crisis, adding to calls from Liechtenstein and the UK House of Commons International Development Committee for action by the UN Security Council (UNSC) to refer the sit... Read more ►
May 22, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice
Grassroots Democracy Must be allowed to Take Root
Last week, Progressive Voice and Action Committee for Democracy Development (ACDD) released a briefing paper outlining how local level democracy is restricted by legislation that excludes portions of the population and extends the centralized control that the Myanmar[1] Army... Read more ►
May 16, 2018 • Author: Progressive Voice
Youth Speak Out, Myanmar Cracks Down
Over the first half of May 2018, authorities in Myanmar[1] have made different attempts to suppress increasing peaceful anti-war protests, including a violent crackdown on May 12 in Yangon. At least 30 protesters and organizers have been charged with criminal offenses so far... Read more ►