Ethnic Issues

Ethnic Issues

Lu Htawng in the room her family of six shares at the St. Joseph IDP camp in Waingmaw township, Kachin state, on March 9, 2020. (Photo- Chan Thar/ Myanmar Now)
After nine years in exile, Kachin IDPs risk losing their homes to land grabbing
Government plan to close all camps leaves IDPs vulnerable to landmines, land grabs and fighting
Published on Jun 9, 2020
State Counsellor calls for talks to resolve Aung San statue dispute in Loikaw
Deputy minister of ethnic affairs will attend discussion with Karenni youth and state government officials, Aung San Suu Kyi told activists
Jan 17, 2020
A screengrab from a video that circulated on Facebook last month shows Wa soldiers demolishing a Christian cross.
Wa officials free over 100 Christians detained in crackdown
By Lumdau/Myanmar Now The powerful United Wa State Army has freed over 100 Christians who were detained in a recent crackdown against members of the religion in the autonomous...
Oct 4, 2018