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Finding Hope amongst the Despair: My Journey back to my homeland
By Saw The Blay
Due to the ongoing civil war between the Rangoon government and armed Karen rebels, I was forced to flee my home with my family in 1984, at the age of 7. I grew up on the border of Thailand and Burma with tales and memories from friends, parents and relatives who never ceased to talk about our homeland in Karen State.
Having worked as a Karen human rights activist for five years, I had a general awareness of the living conditions my people face everyday. However after travelling for 45 days in northern Karen State, the true, harsh reality of life was still unexpected and shocking. Memories and stories from my youth told tales of something more beautiful…
Universal Arms Embargo: Destroying the Junta's Iron Fist
By Moo Ko Htee
As the situation in Burma does not improve, questions of what the international community can do arise. It is important to keep communication channels with the junta open. However, it is essential to protect the people of Burma. One way to do this is by imposing universal arms embargoes against the Burmese junta…
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