Landmines in Myanmar: Politically explosive The failure to clear landmines casts doubt on Myanmar’s peace processes, Jemima Kelly, 13 July 2013 Economist (Asia) print edition article Article asserts that progress on mine clearance and accession to the Mine Ban Treaty are not moving forward swiftly enough. Notes that the issue Read more…
Karen women loses leg in landmine incident, Karen News, 11 July 2013 For the last 5 years, Landmine Monitor has found that the activity which is most likely to cause a mine injury for civilians in mine affected areas is going to the forest. Villagers must enter the forest to Read more…
De-mining process in Karen, Karenni areas on hold, Hintarni, 10 July 2013, Mizzima Article quotes Karen National Union Secretary, Pado Mahn Mahn, as saying that though the KNU is willing to participate in mine clearance work, they can only undertake marking and fencing for now. He is reported to have Read more…