Atrocities Continue in Burma
In Eastern Burma the atrocities against ethnic minorities has continued, according to a recent report by the Free Burma Rangers. The government has continued it’s campaign against civilians as attacks on Karen villages have caused more than 1,000 civilians to flee their homes.
In a report, “Crimes Against Humanity In Eastern Myanmar.”, issued by Amnesty International, increasing cases of crimes against humanity are gravely documented. According to the report, more than 140,000 were victimized at the hand of the Burmese government. Assaults and abuses against the countries minority population include rape, murder and forced labor.
Please also see various reports issued by Human Rights Watch on Burma here. For further information see my previous posts The Increase of Child Soldiers in Myanmar and The Children of Burma/Myanmar