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    13 Search results for "KESAN"

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics

    Launch of Karen rights report quashed by Thai authorities

    The launch of a Karen rights organisation’s report has been blocked in Chiang Mai, Thailand, after authorities pressured a local university to cancel the event.

    Human Rights Lead Story News Politics

    Border-based CSOs call for elimination of blacklist

    Civil society organisations operating on Burma’s borders are calling on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to eliminate a blacklist that continues to prevent them from fully participating in the country’s democratic transition.

    Environment Karen Lead Story News

    ‘Conservation has to be inclusive’

    KESAN’s Saw Alex Htoo grew up along the Salween River in Karen State. He talks to DVB about the current threats people and wildlife face with new hydropower projects proposed in the area.

    Environment flora and fauna Lead Story News

    Suu Kyi urged not to back Salween dams

    Environmentalists and community groups are calling on Aung San Suu Kyi not to commit to plans to build dams on the Salween River when she meets with Thai officials this week.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Peace park proposed for Karen State

    The creation of a peace park protecting endangered animals and the natural environment of Mutraw District in Karen State was proposed this week.

    Development Electricity Environment Lead Story News Shan

    Reward and ruin on the Salween River

    The Mong Ton dam, proposed for construction along the Salween River, has been pitched as a sustainable way of providing electricity to citizens. But local communities remain skeptical of the benefits.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News Refugees

    2,000 displaced by recent conflict, says Karen NGO

    The Karen NGO describes the recent surge in fighting as “part of a calculated military strategy” by the Burmese army and its allies, the Karen Border Guard Force.

    Business Dawei Development Environment Ethnic issues Land Lead Story News Politics SEZ

    Karen NGO slams Japanese SEZ plan

    A prominent Karen NGO has hit out at a Japanese report recommending further special economic zones be delineated across southeast Burma.

    News Politics

    Karen armed group opens commercial, tourism ventures

    The Karen National Union’s 7th Brigade announced earlier this week that they have started an export, import business along with a tourism company in a bid to earn additional revenue

    News Politics

    Norwegians scale back peace fund initiative in Karen state

    The Norwegian government will scale back its controversial peace fund initiative in Karen state until the leadership of the Karen National Union (KNU) resolves their political differences, according to the project’s leading consultant

    News Politics

    World Bank grant could ‘exacerbate’ problems in border regions

    Civil society groups have urged the World Bank to exercise caution before pressing ahead with their plans to pump millions into community projects in conflict-torn border regions or risk “exacerbating” local problems

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    Southeast Asia’s poor will carry the APEC burden

    Joseph AllchinNov 16, 2009 (DVB), Despite much hand-shaking between leaders at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit, hopes of a binding agreement on reducing carbon emissions were lost. The[…]

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    Southeast Asia’s poor will carry the APEC burden

    Joseph AllchinNov 16, 2009 (DVB), Despite much hand-shaking between leaders at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit, hopes of a binding agreement on reducing carbon emissions were lost. The[…]

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