Military to take action against trigger-happy soldier
Soldier shot at vehicle killing one passenger when driver failed to stop immediately at a checkpoint in Shan State.
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Burmese soldier jailed for raping disabled Kachin girl
Private Kaung Bo Bo of the 567th Infantry Battalion was found guilty by Muse District Court on two charges for the rape and kidnapping of a 14-year-old Kachin girl.
ILO to begin Burma child soldier campaign
Feb 12, 2010 (DVB)-The International Labour Organisation will begin circulating leaflets on forced labour and child solider recruitment across Burma, but not before it is passed through the regime’s notorious[…]
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Burma’s double-edged sword
Release by Burmese army of child soldier after international press coverage is a small glimmer of hope in an otherwise totalitarian media society
ILO to be 'more proactive, not reactive' in Burma
Jan 7, 2010 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation is looking to change its approach to dealing with issues of child soldiers and forced labour in Burma, with a top-level ILO[…]
Child soldier sentenced for deserting
Sept 23, 2009 (DVB), The family of two underage children forcibly recruited into the Burmese army last year have filed a complaint to a UN body after both were punished[…]
UN to tackle Burma’s child soldier problem
Aug 5, 2009 (DVB), A United Nations team will visit Burma to pressure the ruling junta and armed ethnic groups to end use of child soldiers, as concern remains about[…]
Two children abducted into Burmese army
June 24, 2009 (DVB), Two 14-year-old boys in Rangoon who were abducted into the army but then disqualified on fitness grounds have been forcibly sent to other military camps around[…]
Youth sold to Burmese army for $US20
June 9, 2009 (DVB), Teenagers are being kidnapped and sold to the Burmese army for as little as $US20, while those caught trying to escape are often shot or poisoned,[…]
Teenager recruited by Burmese army
June 4, 2009 (DVB), A teenager who went missing after being arrested last year in Burma's central Bago division has been recruited by the army, his family said. Tin Myo[…]
Burmese army returns child soldiers
June 3, 2009 (DVB), The Burmese army has reportedly handed eight child soldiers back to their families in a ceremony in Rangoon attended by international monitoring bodies such as UNICEF[…]
Armed groups rebutt child soldier report
Apr 27, 2009 (DVB), Two of Burma's main armed ethnic groups have said that accusations in a United Nations report that they continue to recruit child soldiers are wrong and[…]
Use of child soldiers could constitute a ‘war crime’
Apr 24, 2009 (DVB), The ongoing abuses by the Burmese government against civilians is reaching a point whereby the junta could qualify for war crimes charges, said a former senior[…]
Human rights group slams UN report on child soldiers
Apr 23, 2009 (DVB), A leading human rights watchdog has criticised a United Nations report for focusing too much attention on releases of child soldiers by the Burmese army whilst[…]
Deserter left with broken leg after mistreatment
Dec 29, 2008 (DVB), A Burmese soldier who deserted after being refused permission to leave the army was left with a broken leg after being mistreated when he was recaptured,[…]
Rights group highlights abuse of children in conflict
Nov 19, 2008 (DVB), The Human Rights Education Institute of Burma has published accounts of numerous violations of the rights of children due to armed conflict, in a new report[…]
Troops abduct 19 for military recruitment
Oct 6, 2008 (DVB), Burmese troops in Mandalay division are said to have abducted 19 people and forced them to join the army, according to one of those who managed[…]
Boy of 13 forced to join army
Sep 26, 2008 (DVB), A 13-year-old pupil at the No. 1 State High School in Sittwe, Arakan state, was taken from his home on 21 September and forced to join[…]
Former child soldier arrested in South Dagon
Sep 19, 2008 (DVB), A former child soldier who was allowed to leave the army when he was reported to be underage was arrested by authorities on his 18th birthday,[…]
NLD members transferred from Sandoway prison
Feb 13, 2008 (DVB), Two National League for Democracy members have been transferred from Sandoway prison, purportedly due to official concerns that they would leak information about a child soldier[…]
Child soldier unable to leave Burmese army
Nov 20, 2007 (DVB), Burmese military officials have refused to let a 14 year old boy from South Dagon township leave the army, despite his parents providing proof that he[…]
Family claims son signed up for military at 15
Aug 16, 2007 (DVB)
Burmese soldier robs and kills taxi driver
July 30, 2007 (DVB)
