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09 September 20016 On this occasion of the 17th anniversary of KWAT’s founding on September 9, 1999, we wish to express our grave concern at the escalating conflict in our Kachin homelands due to spreading Burma Army offensives. Over the past six months, since the new NLD government came to power, we have seen expansion […]
At the same time as Thein Sein’s government is engaging in public relations maneuvers designed to make it appear that reform is taking place, its army is perpetrating atrocities against the Kachin people on a widespread and systematic basis. Seven months after the November 2010 elections and four months after the convening of parliament which, […]
Press release by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) and Legal Aid Network (LAN) A new report exposes the systematic cover-up of the Myanmar Army’s involvement in the rape-murder of two Kachin teachers in Kawng Kha village, northern Shan State, exactly one year ago. “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied” by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) […]
Date: 16th June, 2016Statement by the Women’s League of Burma The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) is seriously concerned at the Tatmadaw’s recent new offensives and ongoing impunity for war crimes, which are undermining the government’s new peace initiatives. Since the new government took office in late March, the Tatmadaw has reinforced its troops and […]
The Death Documentary of Mr. Ung Sau Tu Ja murdered by the Burmese government Troop. Zee Kung Quarter, Kamaing Township Myanmar.
For Immediate Release11 May, 2016 By the Organizing Committee of the Second Consultation Meeting of Border-Based Civil Society Organizations From 7-9 May, 2016, 56 representatives from 20 border-based democracy activist and ethnic civil society organizations held a second consultation meeting to discuss their role and the prospects for cooperation and collaboration in Burma’s transition. In […]
Despite the so-called democratic transition taking place since 2010, Burma remains constitutionally under the control of the Armed Forces. However, our national democratic icon, democratic forces, some ethnic armed organizations, many NGOs — especially GON¬GOs – and most of the international community are siding with or exercising a policy of appeasement with the power holders, […]
Myanmar/Burma has endured decades of civil war and political violence. Depite some political opening, activists continue to be put behind bars and fighting is ongoing in several ethnic areas. Women carry the burden of this violence. The women in this film have suffered human rights violations related to armed conflict and/or political violence. Karen women […]
Statement by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT)June 9, 2015 The international community must start pressuring the Burmese government to stop its attacks against ethnic peoples The conflict situation in northern Burma has worsened during 2015. Despite the Burmese government’s claims to be promoting peace, they have continued their military build-up in Kachin and northern […]
Statement by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT)June 9, 2015 The international community must start pressuring the Burmese government to stop its attacks against ethnic peoples The conflict situation in northern Burma has worsened during 2015. Despite the Burmese government’s claims to be promoting peace, they have continued their military build-up in Kachin and northern […]
The Burmese military has ruled and waged civil war within the territory of the union of Burma for many decades. As a result, Kachin and non-Burman ethnicities have been enduring severe hardship, such as impoverishment, and lack of access to health and education. In 1994, a ceasefire agreement was signed between the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO/A) and the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), but did not lead to any political negotiation. Instead, the SPDC took advantage of the agreement to start large-scale extraction of natural resources from the territory of Kachin State.