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  1. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    June, 2017
    Myanmar

    In 2004, Ngwe Yi Pale Company began coal mining in Nam Ma tract of Hsipaw township. The mining has destroyed farmlands and irrigation sources, and caused water and air pollution, mi-pacing over 3,000 people. The Nam Ma villagers have been calling for a stop to the mining since April 1, 2016, but the company has continued expanding the mining area. In May 2016, the Burma Army carried out an attack in the area to clear out the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army, and protect the mining operations. Villagers were killed, arrested and beaten.

  2. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    September, 2012
    Myanmar

    * Themes: All the reports in this month’s issue are about various types of Land Grabbing and Confiscation, and a few incidents of other violations, committed by members of the Burmese army and their cronies during mid and late 2012...

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    Myanmar

    This report gives quantitative evidence in support of claims that there has been a large influx of Shans arriving
    into northern Thailand during the past 6 years who are genuine refugees fleeing persecution and not simply
    migrant workers. This data was based on interviews with 66,868 Shans arriving in Fang District of northern
    Chiang Mai province between June 1997 and December 2002,
    The data shows that almost all the new arrivals came from the twelve townships in Central Shan State where

  4. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    February, 2013
    Myanmar

    Commentary: Land Grabbing and Related Issues and Abuses Continue...
    Contents: Themes & Places of Violations reported in this issue...
    Acronyms:
    MAP...
    Land abandoned under force seized and original owners required to buy them back, in Lai-Kha...
    Burmese military let people’s militia groups grow crops on lands long cultivated by local people, in Nam-Zarng...
    Situation of land grabbing and related abuses in areas under the influence of a ceasefire group “UWSA”, in Murng-Ton...

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    April, 2011
    Myanmar

    Commentary: Confiscation and Extortion...
    Situation of land confiscation...
    Confiscation of cultivated land for state infrastructure in Murng-Nai and Kaeng- Tung...
    Land confiscated for reselling in Murng-Pan...
    Rice fields confiscated and cultivated by military using forced labour, in Murng - Pan...
    Situation of abuses related to civilian vehicles...
    Confiscation of civilian vehicles in Nam-Zarng,Ta-Khi-Laek and Kaeng-Tung...
    Confiscation of civilian motorcycles in Loi-Lem...

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    February, 2012
    Myanmar

    Commentary: Land Confiscation;
    Situation of land confiscation in Nam-Zarng and Kun-Hing;
    Land confiscated, villagers house destroyed, in Nam-Zarng;
    Cultivated land confiscated in Nam-Zarng;
    Farmlands and cemetery ground confiscated in Nam-Zarng;
    Lands confiscated, forced labour used, to build new military bases and an airstrip, in Kun-Hing;
    Confiscation of land with regard to mining projects;
    Land Confiscation due to coal mining concession in Murng-Sart;

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    July, 2012
    Myanmar

    Commentary: Why people still flee Shan State and seek refuge in other countries...
    Contents: Themes & Places of Violations reported in this issue...
    MAP...
    Situation of people fleeing their native places in Kae-See...
    Land confiscation and mining project causing people to flee, in Murng-Su...
    Military operation, forced labour and extortion, causing people to flee, in Murng-Kerng...
    Continuing forced labour, forced recuruitment and extortion causing people to flee, in Lai-Kha...

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    February, 2012
    Myanmar

    Commentary: Land Confiscation...
    Situation of land confiscation in Nam-Zarng and Kun-Hing...
    Land confiscated, villagers house destroyed, in Nam-Zarng...
    Cultivated land confiscated in Nam-Zarng...
    Farmlands and cemetery ground confiscated in Nam-Zarng...
    Lands confiscated, forced labour used, to build new military bases and an airstrip, in Kun-Hing...
    Confiscation of land with regard to mining projects...
    Land Confiscation due to coal mining concession in Murng-Sart...

  9. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    June, 2011
    Myanmar

    Commentary: Confiscation and Extortion...
    Forcible rice procurement continues in Kaeng - Tung...
    Confiscation of rice fields in Kaeng-Tung...
    Farmland confiscated for building new military base in Kun-Hing...
    Confiscation of rice fields in Murng – Nai...
    Leased rice field threatened to be forcibly taken, rent not paid in full, in Murng - Ton...
    Houses forcibly taken in Murng-Ton...
    Extortion of money from travelers worsens in Kun-Hing...
    People forced to pay for election expenses long after poll, in Kaeng-Tung...

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