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    Tagged: war

    Lead Story Peace Process Politics Women's Issues

    Peace process quota no guarantee for women’s participation

    Without real change in attitudes towards women, a 30 percent quota for their participation in Burma’s peace process is meaningless

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    Fresh calls to rid Burma of landmine scourge

    A new report from the the International Campaign to Ban Landmines has slammed the Burmese government for its refusal to begin the long process of mine clearance in one of the most polluted nations on earth.

    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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    KIA forced recruitment continues amid desertions video

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    KIA forced recruitment continues amid desertions

    The Shan Ethnic Affairs Organisation says 98 villagers have managed to escape forced service in the KIA, but that hundreds remain.

    Karen refugees pushed back from Thailand video

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    Karen refugees pushed back from Thailand

    Karen villagers are again in limbo on the Thai-Burmese border, having fled conflict in eastern Burma.

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    Burmese pop stars sing about war and peace at Netherlands concert

    Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein and L Lun Wah selected a song called “War” to perform. They said they wrote this song specially for the occasion as they wanted to stress before a global audience that “a nation cannot be built with bullets”.

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    Bullet Points: 1 August 2014

    Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson.

    DVB Debate: Systematic rape is used as a weapon of war video

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    DVB Debate: Systematic rape is used as a weapon of war

    In the second of a two-part special on war crimes, panellists on DVB Debate discuss the systematic use of rape by the Burmese army.

    Kachin IDPs lose hope of returning home video

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    Kachin IDPs lose hope of returning home

    DVB speaks to IDPs in Man Wain Gyi camp, where because on ongoing fighting, they have all but given up hope of going home any time soon.

    Conflict Contributor Lead Story News Women's Issues

    New approaches needed to help survivors of rape in Burma

    The situation in Burma is an example of how the current approach, largely based on the principle of co-operating with governments, can leave survivors of sexual violence without even the most basic humanitarian support, let alone the specialised support they need.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Government, rights groups at odds on third anniversary of Kachin conflict

    As a now three year old conflict in northern Burma continues, rights groups are calling on an otherwise ambivalent Burmese government to put a stop to violations.

    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.

    News Politics

    Army steps up air offensive against Kachin rebels

    The Burmese army has deployed military helicopters and jet fighters in a series of coordinated air attacks against Kachin rebels less than 16 kilometres away from their headquarters in Laiza, local sources say

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    Global MPs call for UN action on Burma

    Dec 10, 2009 (DVB), More than 440 Members of Parliament around the world today marked International Human Rights Day with a call for the UN to investigate war crimes and[…]

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    Burmese lawyers test the water at the ICC

    Dec 1, 2009 (DVB), Action could be taken on the Burmese junta at the International Criminal Court if a signatory to the Rome Statute is known to be cooperating with[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    Obama saddles up to ‘rogue states’

    Joseph AllchinNov 27, 2009 (DVB), Washington looks set to join 'rogue states' like Burma as conspicuous absentees from a gathering in Colombia next week where global leaders will attempt to[…]

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    British MPs allege war crimes in Burma

    Nov 27, 2009 (DVB), A group of high profile MPs in Britain have submitted a parliamentary petition calling for the United Nations to investigate possible crimes against humanity and war[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    An enduring byproduct of war

    Daniella NayuJuly 20, 2009 (DVB), For half a century, Burma's jungles and mountains have hosted a conflict where conventional weaponry has been traded for tactics designed to forever scar the[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    An enduring byproduct of war

    Daniella NayuJuly 20, 2009 (DVB), For half a century, Burma's jungles and mountains have hosted a conflict where conventional weaponry has been traded for tactics designed to forever scar the[…]

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    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,[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    Burma’s unravelling web of deceit

    Francis WadeJune 9, 2009 (DVB), The trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has made transparent the ease with which the ruling junta has sculpted Burmese law into a framework in[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    Burma’s unravelling web of deceit

    Francis WadeJune 9, 2009 (DVB), The trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has made transparent the ease with which the ruling junta has sculpted Burmese law into a framework in[…]

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    Burma donates to Sri Lanka’s displaced

    June 5, 2009 (DVB), The Burmese junta has donated US$50,000 to the Sri Lankan government in humanitarian aid for the thousands displaced by the recent conflict between the rebel Tamil[…]

    News Politics

    Suu Kyi trial ‘a chance’ for UN inquiry on Burma

    June 3, 2009 (AFP), The international community should use global outrage about the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi to push for a UN inquiry over possible crimes against humanity[…]

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    Former Burmese intelligence official ‘would testify’ at ICC

    June 1, 2009 (DVB), A former Burmese senior intelligence official and ambassador to Washington has said he would testify against Burma's ruling generals if they are eventually brought in front[…]

    News Politics

    Harvard report claims Burma comparable to Darfur

    May 21, 2009 (DVB), Human rights atrocities in Burma are comparable to those of Darfur and Yugoslavia and should be addressed more thoroughly through a UN Security Council commission, said[…]

    News Politics

    British MP’s accuse junta of crimes against humanity

    May 8, 2009 (DVB), Over 60 British Members of Parliament, including two former Foreign Office ministers, have called for a United Nations commission of inquiry into crimes against humanity in[…]

    News Politics

    Lawyers accuse junta of war crimes

    May 6, 2009 (DVB), An exiled Burmese lawyers group recently ruled illegal by the Burmese government have said that the extent and severity of crimes committed by the junta warrant[…]

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