Hpa-an, Karen State An historic two-day event to celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of the Salween River was held on March 27-28, drawing over 200 participants. For the …
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Our rivers are not for sale
When the government in Nay Pyi Daw looks at the Salween River and other rivers in Burma, they don’t see their beauty: they see Thai Baht, Chinese Yuan, US dollars and Indian …
No Salween Dams: Karen Message on International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams, 14 March 2015
On 14 March 2015, Karen Rivers Watch (KRW) and local people gathered near the Hatgyi Dam site on the bank of the Salween River in Mutraw District, Karen State to commemorate the …
Statement by Salween Community on Mong Ton (Tasang Da) Hydropower Project and Other Salween Hydropower Projects
On Monday, 9 March 2015, about 50 organizations which campaign for the Salween River, including Shan, Karen, and Karenni community-based organizations, met in Taungyi, Shan State. Their …