Category Archives: Reports
Burma in the News: Landmine Victims Find Solace at Mae La
The choir at Care Villa sing. (Photo: Alex Ellgee/The Irrawaddy) According to The Irrawaddy (published April 10, 2010): As the last rays of sun beam through the wooden wall, the choir assembles in the hut. Without delay, the men bellow … Continue reading
Burma in the News: Opposition to Boycott Myanmar Vote
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese opposition politician, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy and the recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. According to the NY Times (published March 29, 2010): BANGKOK — “After months … Continue reading
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The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 4
And to conclude…read part one, part two and part three Rahima came to Mae Sot when all hope was lost for a good life in Burma. Now, after being left by two husbands, she is a single mother of two … Continue reading
Filed under Internal Displacement, Military, Perspective, Refugees, Reports, The Lifestyles, The People
Burma VJ At The 82nd Annual Academy Awards
This Sunday, amidst the celebrities and bright lights of Hollywood, the oppressed people of Burma will be given a voice on the international stage at the world renowned Oscars ceremony. “Burma VJ”, which tells the story of the 2007 nationwide … Continue reading
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The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 3
The story continues for Rahima, an Arakanese refugee mother in the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand…read part one and part two In Burma, soldiers are given total power and often stationed far from home, creating what has been dubbed … Continue reading
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The Politics of Building a Gas Pipeline
source: Shwe Gas Movement While the Western world continues to debate whether economic sanctions can make change in Burma, the sale of gas to China from the offshore Shwe gas fields in Arakan State threatens to raise the junta’s revenue … Continue reading
