Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Authorities in Burma will investigate a video that appears to show members of the armed forces beating, kicking and violently interrogating several people, the government said on Wednesday.
Human rights advocates called on Burma to investigate the actions of some of its soldiers on Saturday after footage of people being treated violently by uniformed men went viral.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
A military operation in northwestern Burma has killed more people than official reports have acknowledged, according to rights groups monitoring the situation.
Economy Human Rights International Relations Lead Story News
Human rights activists denounce the Obama administration’s decision to lift sanctions on Burma as a “dark day” for the country’s efforts to end abuses by the military.
Foreign Affairs International Relations Lead Story News
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May on the final day of a visit to the United Kingdom ahead of a trip to Washington.
Analysis Ethnic issues Lead Story News Opinion Peace Process
The Panglong Conference must be as inclusive as possible if it is to succeed in remaking Burma, says UN special rapporteur on human rights Yanghee Lee.
A high-ranking officer accused of giving orders to kill five villagers in Shan State has denied the charge, saying that he only told his subordinates to “clear them out”.
Conflict Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Three Burmese army servicemen under investigation for the death of five local villagers in northern Shan State’s Lashio Township in June have confessed to the killings at a military tribunal.
Conflict Human Interest Lead Story News
Accusing Burma’s armed forces of “going after activists who dare to expose its abuses”, EarthRights International calls for the release of Arakanese activist Khaing Myo Htun.
In a rare admission by Burma’s military, a senior general said on Wednesday that five villagers were killed by soldiers last month during an interrogation in northern Shan State.
Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Burma’s armed forces is scheduled to hold a news conference on Wednesday to address accusations of war crimes committed against civilians in Shan State.
Analysis Lead Story News Opinion
Burma’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi impressed her Thai hosts last week with her forthright manner and clear advice on the migrant issue.
Human Rights Human Trafficking Lead Story News
The US State Department plans to downgrade Burma in its annual report on human trafficking because of the country’s continuing failure to end abusive practices.
Arakan Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya
Aung San Suu Kyi reiterates her position on avoiding use of the term “Rohingya” during talks with Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma.
Burma’s military released 46 children and young people from service, the United Nations said in a statement on Monday, in its first discharge of underage recruits this year.
Chin Ethnic issues Lead Story News
A small community of indigenous Chin people are bearing the brunt of war, reports an NGO, as fighting breaks out in the state’s south.
Interview Kachin Lead Story News Women's Issues
Moon Nay Li and Shirley Seng from KWAT talk to DVB about the ongoing conflict in Burma’s northern states and the difficulties facing Kachin women.
Arakan Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
The United Nations’ Special Human Rights Rapporteur to Burma Yanghee Lee met with MPs and community leaders in Myebon, Arakan State, on Friday to hear about the challenges for the co-existence of Buddhist and Muslim communities.
Arakan Citizenship Ethnic issues Human Rights Lead Story News
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Yanghee Lee has drawn a mixed reception on her second visit to Burma.
At Sittwe airport, as many as 500 Arakanese nationalists are waiting to protest her arrival later on Thursday.
Arakan Ethnic issues Human Rights Lead Story News
The United Nations Special Rapporteur to Burma, Yanghee Lee, will arrive on Wednesday for her second official trip to the country.
President Thein Sein announced that Burma has abolished the notorious Arakan security force that has been implicated in serious human rights violations against the stateless Rohingya minority
The military’s top brass have promised the International Labour Organization that personnel who use forced labour will be prosecuted in accordance with civilan law
Six residents, who resisted eviction orders and were sentenced to hard labour, had their appeal rejected by a district court last week according to their attorney
After taking a stand against municipal authorities, villagers near Naypyidaw have been sentenced to hard labour after ignoring an eviction notice
