Lawi Weng/The Irrawady July 5 RANGOON — An ethnic Mon women’s rights activist, Khin Khin Kyu, has won the N-Peace Award, given by the multi-country N-Peace Network in recognition of her efforts to advance the rights of ethnic minority women in Burma. The N-Peace Award was given to five women’s rights activists on Friday by the network, which focuses on Read more
Nyein Nyein/The Irrawady July 25:More than 800 ethnic Palaung villagers in northern Shan State’s Namkham Township have fled their homes in recent days to avoid the growing number of clashes between the Burma Army and Palaung rebels, according to a local NGO. De De Poe Jeing, secretary of the Ta’ang Women’s Organization, said more than 800 people had fled Mong Read more
Dimapur, july 25: Reacting to the rejoinder from the NSCN(I-M), CFMG chairman Lt.Gen (Retd) N.K.Singh described it as unfounded, baseless and “unfortunate” that it alleged he was a “tool” of “vested interests”. Singh said he was guided by the mandate to monitor the implementation of the cease fire ground rules (CFGR) in letter and in spirit. He said NSCN and Read more
DIMAPUR, July 25: The Naga Hoho has expressed ‘deep concern’ at the promulgation of 144 CrPC and militarization of Ukhrul town. “We are deeply concerned over the militarization of Ukhrul Town by deployment of huge Manipur Police Commandos and IRB and promulgation of 144 CrPC which has disturbed the peace and tranquility of the Town,” a statement issued by Read more
In the spirit of dialogue and the desire to foster understanding, the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) would like to share some of our present concerns, acknowledging that the Naga people are currently going through a crisis. The challenges have been created from within and without. Our collective inability to constructively address them has been exploited to its Read more