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    From 1988 to 2021: The Life of a Myanmar Soldier Turned Human Rights Defender

    “We couldn’t stand that. So, we joined the people.” By Tanyalak Thongyoojaroen for Fortify Rights. Illustrations by Tams Lu. It has been just over six months since the military coup d’état in Myanmar, and in that time the junta’s forces have killed more than 900 people and arrested more than 7,000. As the junta continues its attack on …

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    Human rights watchdog criticises slow progress in resolving land grabs

    Advocacy group Human Rights Watch has criticised slow progress in addressing historical land grabs, which continue to leave large numbers of people destitute, and inadequate legal reform in protecting land tenure.

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    Outgoing UN human rights chief keeps Burma on notice

    The outgoing UN human rights chief kept Burma under the microscope in parting remarks to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, noting the government’s failure to cooperate with multiple probes into alleged rights abuses.

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    Human rights activist released from prison

    The ALP report accused the Burmese army of extrajudicial killings of captured enemy combatants, as well as forcing civilians to serve as porters.

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    Human Rights Commission says it cannot help detained journalists

    Myanmar National Human Rights Commission says it is powerless to intervene in the case involving two Reuters journalists who were arrested on December 12.

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    UN Human Rights Council condemns Burma over Rakhine situation

    The UN Human Rights Council voted Tuesday to condemn the alleged rights violations perpetrated by Burmese security forces against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, in a vote of 33 in favour and three against. Nine nations abstained.

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