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[...] . Contrary to the image of Thailand being a “Land of Smiles,” the reality of work for Myanmar migrants on the boats is one of bad treatment, even murder. As one former Myanmar migrant fisherman [...]

[...] report makes recommendations for actions to solve the problem of trafficking on Thai fishing boats including developing a legal and regulatory framework, prevention measures, and ways to [...]

[...] Shwe Mann addresses a public forum in Taunggyi on September 2, 2013. (DVB) By NANG MYA NADI (DVB) Speaking [...]

[...] the new Wunna Theikdi Football Stadium in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, in March. OCM secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi said Myanmar is ready to host the SEA Games in December. – EPA Photo By RAJES PAUL The Star [...]

[...] By DVB Leading human rights activist, Naw Ohn Hla, and nine others were arrested on 13 August for demonstrating without permission. Last week she [...]

[...] failed to stem anti-Muslim hate speech and a culture of impunity around the clashes. Rights groups have accused authorities of being unable or unwilling to contain the unrest, which has left [...]

[...] of a brutal crackdown on the 1988 student-led prodemocracy protest movement. Activists and rights groups say the law, passed in 2011 as Myanmar began to emerge from decades under military rule, gives [...]

[...] in Xinjiang on "terrorists" among the region's ethnic minority Muslim Uyghurs. But rights groups and experts say Beijing exaggerates the terrorism threat to take the heat off domestic [...]

[...] ), said it plans to convene a nationwide youth conference to empower a younger generation of political activists to prepare for leadership positions in the future. Earlier this month, the NLD formed a [...]

[...] used to silence activism instead of protecting the right to demonstrate. 'Written to charge political activists' The group of activists from civil society groups Generation Wave, Generation Youth, [...]