Thailand begins repatriating refugees from Burma
The first, voluntary repatriation of 68 Burmese refugees from camps along the Thai-Burmese border began on Tuesday, in a move the UNHCR called a “milestone”.
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90 refugees set to return to Karen State next week
The 90 refugees from the Nu Po refugee camp in Thailand’s Tak Province are the first to return to Karen State under a programme sponsored by the Burmese government.
Govt prepares for repatriation of 90 refugees
Burmese government officials visited the Nu Po camp on the Thai-Burmese border recently to make arrangements for the repatriation of 90 refugees.
Mae La Oon refugee camp: Living in limbo
Life in a refugee camp is never easy, but for many who have lived in Mae La Oon for much of their life, the thought of leaving brings anxieties of its own.
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After decades in camps, refugees in Thailand see a glimmer of hope
Many are still reluctant to leave, but after 30 years of displacement, refugees living in camps in Thailand are beginning to see the possibility of returning to their homeland.
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Unite and Rule: A letter from Pastor Timothy
“Without efforts to unify the Karen there can never be true peace”
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Pedal Power
Irishman Hugh recently arrived in Rangoon after an eight-month 15,000km journey across the continents of Europe and Asia. He took a few pics along the way …
Karen leaders, Burma govt meet in Thailand
Provisional talks likely to pave the way for more substantial negotiations as government makes additional approaches to armed groups
Karen refugees told to leave Thai camps
Nov 12, 2009 (DVB), Refugees who fled to Thailand in June after fighting broke out in eastern Burma's Karen state have been told by Thai authorities to leave the makeshift[…]
Army abuse still rife in Karen state
Sept 8, 2009 (DVB), Abuse of civilians by Burmese troops and a proxy militia that forced 5000 into Thailand in June continue to occur in Karen state, according to a[…]
More Karen refugees flee to Thailand
Aug 6, 2009 (DVB), Around 200 Karen refugees have fled across the border to Thailand's refugee camps in recent weeks with many reporting continued forced recruitment into the Burmese army[…]
Forced labour persists at Karen refugee camp
July 27, 2009 (DVB), Instances of forced labour, forced army recruitment and extortion are still being reported at the refugee camp in Burma's eastern Karen state that was overrun by[…]
Burmese regime plans major offensive against KNU
Oct 30, 2008 (DVB), The State Peace and Development Council is said to be planning an all-out offensive against the Karen National Union, according to a source close to the[…]
Former KNU soldier beaten and abducted
Jul 14, 2008 (DVB), A former soldier from the Karen National Union was beaten by an unidentified group of assailants in Mae Sot on Friday afternoon and taken across the[…]
