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IDPs, land confiscation and forced recruitment in Papun District

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:23:00 GMT

Villagers in northern Papun District report continued army patrols, restricted access to farmland and severe food shortages. Elsewhere in the district, villagers report forced labour, land confiscation and conscription as 'human minesweepers' and into the local government militia.

Exploitation and recruitment under the DKBA in Pa'an District

Wed, 29 Jun 2009 10:23:00 GMT

While recent media attention has focused on the joint SPDC/DKBA attacks the KNLA and the dramatic exodus of refugees into Thailand, the daily grind of exploitative treatment by DKBA forces continues to occur across the region.

Abuse, Poverty and Migration: Investigating migrants' motivations to leave home in Burma

Thu, 16 Jun 2009 10:23:00 GMT

Drawing on interviews with villagers in rural Burma and those from Burma who have sought employment abroad, this report identifies the abuse underpinning poverty in Burma which motivates individuals to leave home and seek work abroad.

Update on SPDC/DKBA attacks at Ler Per Her and new refugees in Thailand

Mon, 13 Jun 2009 10:23:00 GMT

Joint SPDC/DKBA attacks against KNLA positions near to Ler Per Her IDP camp continue, as do joint SPDC/DKBA attacks against the camp of KNLA Battalion #202, located about 30 km north of Ler Per Her.

Over 3,000 villagers flee to Thailand amidst ongoing SPDC/DKBA attacks

Sat, 7 Jun 2009 10:23:00 GMT

As of Saturday June 7th, over 3,000 villagers from the area of Ler Per Her IDP camp, Pa'an District have fled to neighbouring Thailand to avoid joint SPDC/DKBA attacks against the KNLA and forced recruitment as porters to carry supplies.