Ethnic Mons Faced Massive Land Confiscations by Burma Navy
16 August 2011: At least 1,000 acres of land have been confiscated without compensation from around 240 rubber plantation owners and farmers on Kywe Thone Nyi Ma Island, Yebju Township of Tenasserim Division, a report by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) said.
Chin Christians Banned to Rent and Construct Buildings
15 August 2011: The local government authorities do not still allow Chin Christians to construct buildings and rent a house to live in as a family in Tayawaddy village of Sagaing Division.
Chin Villagers Forced to Contribute for Office Signboards and Seals
14 August 2011: Falam Township Administration Officer U Khin Maung Win issued an order for collecting money from the local villagers in Falam Township, Chin State for making his office signboards and stamp seals last Sunday, according to Chin Human Rights Organisation‘s sources.
Photos of Burmese Community in London Riot Cleanup
14 August 2011: The Burmese community led by Burmese Democratic Concern (BDC) joined in cleaning up the riot-hit streets of Tottenham in London yesterday.
The Legacies of Ne Win: Our Common Enemy
14 August 2011: The Union of Burma suffers one of the world’s longest-running civil wars and conflicts in modern history. On August 8, 2011, we once again commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 1988 people’s uprising in Burma, breaking down the chain of the 27-year reign of General Ne Win, the first dictator in our nation’s history. General Ne Win died, but his notorious legacy lives on. As we ponder our forward strategy against the military rule of totalitarianism, let me step back for a moment to reflect on the vestiges of Ne Win’s notorious legacy leading the Union of Burma into a full-blown theatre of civil war and conflict, as we witness today.
Major Crackdown on ‘undocumented’ Workers Expected in Malaysia
13 August 2011 – KUALA LUMPUR: Refugees staying in Malaysia are expecting knocking doors and sleepless nights as the country’s government decided to conduct a major crackdown starting this November to expel all undocumented foreign workers.
Global Zomi Conference to be Held in Kalaymyo
12 August 2011: The Global Zomi Alliance (GZA) is set to hold its conference in Kalaymyo of Sagaing Division, Burma from 14-17 December this year as a follow-up to the April Zomi Summit in Singapore.
Heavy Rains Destroyed Bridges and Houses in Tedim Township
12 August 2011: Torrential rains over the past few days in Chin State have caused damages in Chin State, destroying bridges and houses in Tedim Township.