Burma

Burma: Gold mining leads the way to Irrawaddy destruction

Jan 28, 2010 • Several large companies are working “day and night” to mine for gold in areas that will soon be flooded... Read More

Secretive Russia-Burma mine could displace thousands

Jul 8, 2009 • A Russian-backed mining project in Burma’s war-torn Shan State will permanently destroy the homes and farmlands of 7,000 Pa-O... Read More

Underreported Struggles #27, June 2009

Jun 29, 2009 • In this Month’s Underreported Struggles:Nak’azdli First Nation goes to court, evicts company; Maya Protesters burn equipment at gold mine;... Read More

Underreported Struggles #26, May 2009

May 31, 2009 • In this Month’s Underreported Struggles: 7,000 delegates gather in Peru for the IV Continental Indigenous Summit of Abya Yala;... Read More

Cease! Fire! More Broken Promises, More Broken Lives

May 16, 2009 • We want the fighting to stop. We want the fear to end. We want our lives Back. We want... Read More

Systemic human rights violations along Burma gas pipeline

May 11, 2009 • The “Kanbauk to Myaing Kalay” gas pipeline in southern Burma is a guideline for “systemic, shocking and ongoing” human... Read More

Damning the Yin Ta Lai

Sep 20, 2008 • Damning the Yin Ta Lai is a short, 13-minute video that provides a rare glimpse into the heart of... Read More

Underreported Struggles #10, January 2008

Feb 1, 2008 • Things are getting worse for the world’s indigenous people. It’s no longer a matter of a few companies doing... Read More

Dams in Burma to displace thousands

Jan 27, 2008 • The Shan Herald reports that the first construction phase of the Tasang Dam is nearing completion. According to a... Read More

The Sky Turns Dark in Burma

Sep 24, 2007 • Since September 17th–the deadline given by Buddhist monks for the government to apologize for the violence used to break... Read More

Buddhist Monks Take on Military Regime

Sep 7, 2007 • Yesterday, twenty security officials were taken captive for several hours by Buddhist monks in the town of Pakokku, Burma.... Read More

Rohingyas shown they cannot be safe or free anywhere

Aug 8, 2007 • For Years, Malaysia has been considered a sort of a safe haven for refugees coming from Indonesia, Thailand, Burma,... Read More

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