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Mine Free Myanmar can be followed on Mastodon or Telegram
On Mastodon, we are located at: https://mastodon.world/@minefreemyanmar On Telegram, we are located at: https://t.me/s/minefreemyanmar
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Huffington Post: Landmine Victims on Both Sides of Burma Civil War Escape to Medical Mecca in Thailand
Huffington Post: Landmine Victims on Both Sides of Burma Civil War Escape to Medical Mecca in Thailand, Olivia Katrandjian, 26 July 2011 Article chronicles the life of the chief prosthetic technician at Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Burma border. URL: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/olivia-katrandjian/landmine-victims-on-both-_b_909939.html
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use of mines in Karenni/Kayah state documented
DANGER WITH EVERY STEP: LANDMINES KILLING AND WOUNDING IN KARENNI AREA, Kantarawaddy Times, 14 July 2011 A man was injured cutting the grass in the compound of a Baptist Church on a Saturday evening in March, in Mountain Village, Mawchi Township, Kayah State. On March 3, the Burmese Army’s Maj. Read more…
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mine warnings by rebel groups must be reported to Army
Mon Forum, Issue 4, No. 11, 30 April 2011 Report states [page 6] according to an interview with Nai Soe Win, a Ma-kyi villager from Ye Township that: “I also was tortured like those orchard owners when I was given a letter from a rebel group. That letter said not Read more…
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Free Burma Rangers report forced labor mine sweeping
FBR REPORT: Burma Army Kills Two Men and Submits Hundreds to Forced Labor as it Increases Activity in Toungoo District Toungoo District, Karen State, Burma, The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) have stated that the Burma Army ordered villagers to drive their own trucks on the road to check for landmines. Read more…
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Free Burma Rangers report use of mines in Bago by Tatmadaw in December 2010
???FBR REPORT: Landmines, Victims and Flooding from Burma Army Dam Project Displaces Multiple Communities Nyaunglebin District, Karen State, Burma 17 January, 2011 Free Burma Rangers (FBR) report that on Christmas day December, 2010, in Mone Township of eastern Bago Division the Burma Army placed landmines on trails and village land. Read more…