Category Archives: Perspective
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
Filed under Burma in the News, Perspective, Reports, The People
The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 2
The story continues for Rahima, an Arakanese refugee mother in the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand… Read part one here “After that we moved across the country to Moulmein [Mon State], Burma where we found some farmland and started … Continue reading
Filed under Internal Displacement, Military, Perspective, Refugees, Reports, The Lifestyles, The People
The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 1
“Living in a daydream is the only we can get through this. If I focus like a human being and think about my existence then life is just not possible. I used to spend a lot of time thinking. I … Continue reading
Filed under Internal Displacement, Military, Perspective, Refugees, Reports, The Lifestyles, The People
In Darkness, Karen Refugees Dread Forced Return to Burma
photo by: Alex Ellgee/ The Irrawaddy After a sleepless night, families due to be repatriated gather before dawn to discuss their fate. THA SONG YANG, Thailand (02/05/2010) — Last night, under the light of the stars, I guided myself through … Continue reading
In Burma, Context Matters
Young boys in their teens are sometimes hard to find here, as the Burmese Army will either kill them, capture them for forced labor or force them to serve in the army. The Burmese Army has the largest child soldier … Continue reading
Filed under Perspective, Photography, The Initiatives, The People
