Ethnic issues Lead Story Logging News Shan
UWSA standoff cools
The Wa army and Burmese government officials are expected to meet this week in Naypyidaw to settle an ongoing logging dispute in southern Shan State.
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Conflict Karenni Lead Story Military News
Tatmadaw expanding presence, says Karenni NGO
Military has been “reinforcing its troops, expanding outposts, storing supplies and ammunition, and confiscating and staking off land for the army”: KCSN
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[…]
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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[…]
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[…]
Bago residents accuse troops of hosting illegal gambling
Dec 22, 2008 (DVB), Residents of eastern Bago division have complained that State Peace and Development Council troops have set up an illegal gambling centre on their base. Residents said[…]
Ceasefire groups strengthen forces in Shan state
Sep 10, 2008 (DVB), As the SPDC expands its forces in ethnic areas, some of the main ceasefire groups are also strengthening their positions, according to a report by the[…]
SSA in low-level clash with state troops
Jan 18, 2008 (DVB), The Shan State Army-South clashed with Burmese government troops on 13 January in their first encounter this year, according to an SSA-S spokesperson. Major Sai Lao[…]
Government troops prepare KNU offensive
Dec 4, 2007 (DVB), Twelve regiments of the ruling State Peace and Development Council army are heading for Karen National Union territory to launch an offensive, according to a KNU[…]
