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Over 1,000 miners ‘freed’ by Burmese army in Tanai
Reports are emerging of food and water shortages at the mines, and accusations that Burmese soldiers forced the families to act as “human shields”.
Burmese army seizes KIA base near Tanai mines
The capture comes after several days of armed clashes in a strategic area that is home to several gold and amber mines under KIA control.
Tanai IDPs face looming food shortages, aid workers say
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kachin State’s Tanai Township will face a shortage of rations by the end of this month, aid workers say.
Upheaval in Tanai as treasures below and message from above converge
No one here thought that leaflets could destroy riches and their possessors’ future plans so quickly. But in Burma, leaflets are not only capable of doing that — they can lead to death.
Tanai IDPs face pressure to relocate
With thousands of miners and their families in recent days having fled gold and amber mines in villages across Tanai Township to Tanai town, in northern Kachin State, the military has told leaders at the camps for the internally displaced that the temporary settlements should be moved elsewhere.
Rape victims struggle to find justice
Drawn out court proceedings, weak law enforcement and conservative attitudes towards women undermine justice in rape cases
