The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
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Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
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Work permits, compulsory medical checks, four year caps on employment terms: two draft laws up for consideration next week could make life much, much harder for foreigners in Myanmar.
BY Sean Gleeson
To the surprise of many, U Thein Sein’s administration announced plans to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in 2012, but progress toward compliance has largely stalled under the NLD-backed government.
BY Thomas Kean
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BY Su Myat Mon
To the surprise of many, U Thein Sein’s administration announced plans to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, but progress toward compliance has largely stalled under the NLD government.
BY Thomas Kean
In recent months the KIO’s armed wing, the Kachin Independence Army, has come under sustained attack by the Tatmadaw, resulting in the loss of several key mountain posts and bases. These offensives have put IDPs in the firing line, prompted the Northern Alliance counter-offensive in northern Shan State in late November and jeopardised progress at next month’s planned 21st Century Panglong – Union Peace Conference.
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