Tag: Burma
the International Court of Justice assumes jurisdiction
The case before the International Court of Justice between Gambia and Burma is entering a new stage. The judges confirmed this Friday their jurisdiction to hear the merits of the…
Rare earths: when China exploits Burma… and finances the junta
What is the connection between an offshore wind turbine, a hard drive and a military dictatorship which, in Burma, has been slaughtering and imprisoning its citizens since taking power in…
About 60 Rohingyas stranded in Thailand face deportation to Burma
About 60 Rohingyas, including five children, hoped to arrive in Malaysia after a long boat trip to flee their country. They eventually ended up on a Thai island. They risk…
the UN denounces “crimes against humanity” since the coup
More than a year after the coup in Burma, the UN on Tuesday March 15 accused the Burmese army of “crimes against humanity”. In its latest report, the Office of…
The Life Of This Cockroach Trapped In Amber 100 Million Years Ago Was Different From Those Of Today
Dorsal (a) and ventral (b) views of H. today in amber, (c) frontal view of the head of H. today, (d) antenna, (e) 3D model of the head of H.…
100 million year old cockroach found in exceptional condition with eyes intact
Dorsal (a) and ventral (b) views of H. today in amber, (c) frontal view of the head of H. today, (d) antenna, (e) 3D model of the head of H.…
Burma: since the coup, drug production has exploded
At the end of October, the Laotian security forces stopped a truck carrying cases of “Beerlao”, the national beer, in the north of the country. But instead of the drink,…
fighting between army and rebel groups intensifies in Kayah State
Almost a year from the military coup in Burma, fighting between the army and anti-junta rebel groups has been intensifying for ten days in the east of the country. According…
armed resistance stands up to junta in Kayah and Karen states
The Christmas massacre in Kayah State has drawn worldwide attention to the situation in eastern Burma, on the Thai border. In the area, fighting has been intense for several weeks,…
massacre in a Christian village after violent clashes with the junta
In Burma, a massacre in a village in Kayah state, on the Thai border, left more than 30 dead. In recent weeks, the region has been the subject of very…