Conflict Human Rights Lead Story News
Military violations increasing, NGO says
ND-Burma says it has accounted for 98 human rights violations between January and June this year, already more than 84 throughout last year.
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Sea gypsies fight for access to ancestral shrines
Nomadic fishermen on Thursday urged the Thai government to help resolve a dispute over access to ancestral shrines on land taken over by developers, following violence in which dozens were injured last month.
2015 Elections Interview Lead Story
‘Lisu people want to be free from the threats of armed groups’
Lisu National Development Party lawmaker Lar Mar Lay discusses his party’s priorities as he enters Burma’s lower house.
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Burma army pledges to cooperate with Suu Kyi on peace
The ability for Suu Kyi’s party to guide a politically-autonomous Burmese army through the next stages of a tense peace process remains one of the significant questions on the eve of a new era for the former pariah state.
Peace summit begins without chief combatants or civil society
As soldiers, rebels and politicians gather for Burma’s Union Peace Conference, an alliance of over 600 civil society groups has labelled the event a sham.
2015 Elections Analysis Lead Story News
NLD majority poses threat to minority politics
“The upsurge of support for the NLD among the indigenous peoples is interesting, considering ethnic politics is concentrated largely in extra-parliamentary politics, that being the armed struggle.”
DVB Roadshow: Painful Chin tradition fading with time
Join the DVB Roadshow team as they meet Chin hill tribe women who are among the last inked by a fading tradition.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi
2015 election: NLD looking for nationwide campaign
The NLD says it will negotiate with ethnic allies to avoid clashing for certain seats; meanwhile Suu Kyi hints at alternative NLD candidate for president.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Refugees Rohingya
Burma rejects UN proposal on Rohingya Muslims
The Burmese government has rejected a proposal from the UNHCR decision regarding Burma’s ethnic Rohingya Muslims by the Organization of Islamic Countries.
Conflict Ethnic issues Kachin Lead Story News
Artillery shell narrowly misses school in Laiza
Locals in the Kachin town of Laiza fear renewed clashes between government and ethnic forces, after an artillery shell landed close to a boarding school.
DVB Debate Lead Story News Video
DVB Debate: How will non-citizens survive without white cards?
In this week’s episode of DVB Debate, the panel questions the government’s motives for annulling white cards, and ponders what is next for former holders within the persecuted Rohingya minority.
Conflict Lead Story News Video
China weighs in on Kokang unrest
China’s foreign ministry has confirmed that refugees fleeing fighting between the Burmese army and rebel troops have crossed into China this week.
Interview Kachin Lead Story News Peace Process
Govt ‘doesn’t speak the truth’: Gun Maw
In an exclusive interview with DVB, KIA heavyweight Gen. Gun Maw, says that the peace process has stalled due to the Burmese government’s disingenuous tactics.
DVB Debate Lead Story News Video
DVB Debate: Ethnic perspectives
Are ethnic voices being heard?
DVB Debate Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video
DVB Debate: Can federalism be the solution?
On this episode of DVB Debate, a panel of ethnic leaders and political analysts discuss the future of federalism in Burma.
Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News Video
Karen refugees pushed back from Thailand
Karen villagers are again in limbo on the Thai-Burmese border, having fled conflict in eastern Burma.
KNU suspends membership of ethnic alliance
After walking out on ethnic talks on Sunday, the Karen National Union (KNU) has suspended its membership with the United Nationalities Federal Council.
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World Bank to boost Burma’s education system
The World Bank has announced it will provide US$100 million to expand the Burmese Ministry of Education’s School Grants and School Stipends Programme.
KNU constructs housing in preparation for peace
The Karen National Union has begun building houses to accommodate troops set to return to Burma after the signing of a nationwide ceasefire, which is expected to be achieved late this year.
Lead Story News Women's Issues
Rights group calls for international investigation into sexual violence by Burma military
Burma Campaign UK have reopened allegations of the Burmese army’s use of sexual violence as a weapon, calling for an international commission into military abuse.
Ceasefire paves the way for Karenni New Year celebrations
Karenni New Year has been openly celebrated inside Burma for the first time in recent history as peace with the government offers the revitalisation of local culture.
Burma’s badly needed census may have come too soon
Incomplete demographic data is holding back development efforts in a new Burma, yet counting heads now could cause violence.
Culture Lead Story News Politics
Ethnic groups resist census, object to question of ethnicity
Many ethnic leaders are opposed to a list that only recognises 135 specified ethnic groups in Burma – a list that dates back to British colonial times. (PHOTO: Shan family/ public domain)
Culture Ethnic issues Lead Story News
Celebrations mark 67th Mon National Day
The 67th Mon National Day was celebrated over last weekend in what organisers say is a positive step for national reconciliation.
Census ‘needlessly divisive’ in ethnic areas: ICG
The 2014 census is a huge undertaking for Burma’s government, who insist they have the cooperation of all. The ICG say questions on religion and ethnicity are potentially ‘divisive’, they may have trouble just getting an answer.
Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News
Fresh fighting in northeast Burma raises concern among ceasefire groups
Ethnic armed groups on Burma’s frontiers report continuing hostilities with the Burmese Army, express concern for the ceasefire initiative.
Breaking Lead Story News Politics
Arakan statesmen dodge assassination in KL
Arakanese statesmen Aye Maung and Aye Thar Aung have survived an assassination attempt at the hands of motorcycle gunmen.
Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
Hpa-an peace talks postponed until March
Armed groups say they need more time to prepare for talks whilst assuring commitment to achieving “genuine nationwide ceasefire”. (PHOTO: Reuters)
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video
Kukis refuse to crumble
Various small tribes of different names have agreed to be registered in Burma’s upcoming nationwide census as one entity only; the Kuki people. The agreement that was made at the Kuki National conference held in December last year.
