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    Tagged: Hpa-an

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Karen IDPs ‘not safe to go home yet’ due to landmines

    “We are currently clearing the area of landmines, but it is a challenge as they are scattered everywhere,” said BGF officer Naing Maung Zaw.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Burma army reports 13 clashes with DKBA renegades

    Ministry of Information reports that government forces clashed 13 times with renegade Democratic Karen Buddhist Army troops between 11 and 15 September.

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    3 Burmese towns in Top 10 fastest growing destinations: Agoda

    The Singapore-based hotel and flight booking agent has announced a list of its top ten Asian destinations that are seeing the fastest growth in visitors from Europe.

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    Saw Johnny, a local land rights proponent and NLD leader in Hpa-an. (PHOTO: DVB).

    Crime Lead Story News

    Land rights proponent shot dead in Hpa-an

    A leading land rights proponent and NLD leader in Hpa-an was shot dead by unknown assailants outside his home in the early hours of Thursday morning.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News Refugees

    2,000 displaced by recent conflict, says Karen NGO

    The Karen NGO describes the recent surge in fighting as “part of a calculated military strategy” by the Burmese army and its allies, the Karen Border Guard Force.

    Karen Land Lead Story News

    10 Hpa-an land claim protestors sentenced

    The ten were part of more than 100 local villagers who attended a rally in Hpa-an on 25 August calling for the return of lands they allege were seized from them by the military government in 1986.

    Feature Lead Story News Travel & Tourism

    DVB’s Top 10 tips for visitors to Burma

    You want to get off the “been there, done that” beaten track of Rangoon-Mandalay-Bagan-Inle-Ngapali? It’s time to discover those precious historical sites and natural wonders that are still unspoilt.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Bus passengers injured in Hpa-an ambush

    Two civilians were injured on Sunday when a passenger bus was hit by shrapnel from an explosive device in Myaing Gyi Ngu Village near the Karen State capital of Hpa-an.

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    Karen soldiers in stand-off with police over weapon seizure

    Armed members of the Karen Peace Council (KPC) confronted police in Karen State capital Hpa-an on Wednesday following the arrest of a high-ranking officer.

    Karen Land Lead Story News

    Hpa-an farmers march for return of seized lands

    More than a hundred farmers from nine villages in Hpa-an Township, Karen State, staged a rally on Monday demanding the return of lands they say were seized by the military many years ago.

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News

    Karens conclude ‘unity’ meeting at Lay Wah

    The 10th Karen Unity Seminar wraps up on Saturday after three days of talks in Hpa-an focused on bringing together the various competing ethnic Karen factions.

    Constitution Karen Lead Story News Peace Process

    Peace without constitutional reform is like ‘hopping on one leg’, says Min Ko Naing

    “Min Ko Naing said that amending the Constitution’s Article 436 without a peace agreement or vice versa was akin to hopping on one leg,” she said. “Only when we achieve both goals will we be able to walk properly.”

    Business Karen Lead Story News

    Chinese firm claims Hpa-an locals support cement factory project

    Myanmar Jidong Cement Company has countered claims that local communities in Karen State capital Hpa-an are opposed to their building a factory in the area, saying it has the support of the people and that the project will go ahead, pending approval.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process Politics

    Karen monks, pastors voice support for peace process

    Ethnic Karen religious leaders, both Buddhist and Christian, meet in Hpa-an to discuss their involvement in the current peace-building process between Karen armed groups and the Burmese government.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Nationwide ceasefire draft submitted to govt peace team

    The nationwide ceasefire agreement drafted by the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) has been submitted to the Burmese government’s peace negotiator Aung Min.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Ceasefire plan awaits SSA-S, UWSA consent

    The draft framework for a nationwide ceasefire – the result of a summit between ethnic leaders in Karen State last week – awaits endorsement from the Shan State Army–South (SSA-S) and the United Wa State Army (UWSA).

    Lead Story News Politics

    Suu Kyi rallies Karen State, says charter hinders peace process

    Aung San Suu Kyi spoke to her party supporters at a public assembly in Karen State capital Hpa-an on 18 January, declaring that the 2008 Constitution stands in the way of peace between the military and the people of Burma.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    KNU shelve Hpa-an talks till next year

    The next meeting of Burma’s ethnic armed groups will likely take place at Lay Wah, the headquarters of the KNU, around the third week of December, while ceasefire talks with the Burmese government look unlikely to be staged until January.

    Environment Lead Story News

    Karen state hit with flooding for second time in the last month

    Monsoon rains inundated large swaths of Karen state earlier this week as local authorities scramble to set up relief camps in flood-hit areas.

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