Burma Rivers Network welcomes India’s cancellation of Tamanthi Dam, urges China and Thailand to take similar environmental responsibility. The Burma Rivers Network (BRN) warmly …
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KNU says 2012 land laws should be suspended
The land law passed by parliament in 2012 can create a barrier for Burma's peace efforts. They violate land tenure rights of the majority of Burma’s rural farmers, and especially …
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Trip to Megatha Wildlife Sanctuary, Dooplaya District, Karen State
Fom April 23 to May 2, 2013, a film crew from the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) spent time in the Megatha Wildlife Sanctuary in Dooplaya District of Karen State, Myanmar/Burma, …
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Gibbons in Karen State
Gibbons are apes that look like monkeys, but have no tails. There are various species of gibbon around the world. However, there are only two species of gibbon in Karen State: the …