Kantarawaddy Times: Karenni and Burmese News

Women want local participation in development projects A Karenni women’s group says it will not accept development projects in Kayah State during the current sensitive transitional period, if there is no local cooperation.

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No evidence of child violations in Karenni, says Geneva Call A leading international organization, Geneva Call, has said it has found no evidence of violations of child rights in Karenni State under the Karenni National People’s Party (KNPP). The party has also repeatedly called for its removal from a UN list of violators.

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Local voices excluded on dam project Local people were not allowed to gather for a peaceful protest over a dam project dam in Karenni state, despite the hailing by mainly western countries of positive changes in Myanmar after U Thein Sein took office in 2011.

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Karenni peace talks need to focus on two key points to avoid fighting Myanmar troop movements and military construction activities are key issues that need to be addressed in order for the ceasefire process in Karenni State to progress, according to the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP).

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Karenni People likely in the face of food shortage

Written by Ko Nee Wednesday, 25 August 2010 13:10

Several villages in Karenni state are likely to face with food shortage in the coming of 2011 year, while the there is still low rainfall and could not plough the fields being today, which has resulted in damage to cash crops, according to sources inside.

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Peace negotiation group forced to sign to stop active

Written by Kantarawaddy Times Monday, 23 August 2010 23:34

The Burmese military regime's Regional Control Command has forced to sign members of the peace group also known as Nye, a Karenni peace negotiation group, a guarantee not to get in touch with the Karenni Natinal Progressive Party, according to sources close to the peace group.

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Karenni community will not recognizes the outcome of the election

Written by Naung Hlaing Wednesday, 18 August 2010 15:15

Following the announcement by the Burmese military regime that it will hold an election on November 7 is to animate the junta’s controversial 2008 constitution and significantly fails to meet with the ethnic leaders and opposition groups make the election could not be recognized, said Karenni National Community of Canada (KNCC).

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Burmese people target to Malaysia

Written by Ko Nee Tuesday, 17 August 2010 18:42

The Organization of Karenni Development (OKD), which based in Malaysia seemed to welcome the residents in Burma, while there are many people want to go...

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