Category: Ethnic News

06 February 2014: Despite ongoing peace talks and reform processes, Burma Army soldiers continue attacking villagers in Kachin State.

05 February 2014: The Nationalities Brotherhood Federation (NBF) has urged inclusion of ethnic representation in the Union Election Commission to ensure fairness in the upcoming 2015 General Election.

28 January 2014: Leaders of the ethnic armed groups are set to hold a meeting with the government’s Union Peace-making Work Committee (UPWC) in Chiang Mai, Thailand tomorrow.

12 January 2014: The central government of Burma and the central census commission have been urged to use the word ‘Karen’ rather than ‘Kayin’ when referring to Karen ethnic nationality in English.

27 December 2013: An increasing number of Arakanese from Bangladesh have arrived in Paletwa, Paletwa Township of Chin State since early this year.

20 November 2013: Fresh clashes between Burma Army troops and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have forced over 2,000 people to flee their village in Kachin State.

10 October 2013: Farmers in Mon State made an appeal to the government of Burma demanding justice for unfair land confiscation and acquisition in their areas.

08 October 2013: Nearly 800 villages in Dooplaya District, Karen State have been affected by floods, the Free Burma Rangers reported.

09 September 2013: Shootings between Burma Army soldiers and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) took place at Loi Lawm and Loi Dang in Muse Township last week.

09 September 2013: The government of Burma is to start a new television channel for ethnic nationalities in the country.