Grabbing Land: Destructive Development in Ta’ang Region

In accordance to the land confiscation documented in this report, the Burmese military regime has not only constantly violated the domestic laws in Burma like the Nationalization Act, the Land Acquisition Act and also Customary Law but also international law [...]

November 22, 2011 | Tags: Land Confiscation, Palaung, Ta'ang Students and Youth Organization | Read more >>

63% of Families Lose Land and Livelihoods to Destructive Development and Land Grabs in the Ta’ang area

A new report released by Ta’ang Students and Youth Organization (TSYO) estimates that 63% of farming families have lost their land to confiscation by the Burmese military and their cronies. Despite much-publicized political “reforms” in the country, the authorities [...]

November 22, 2011 | Tags: Land Confiscation, Palaung, Ta'ang Students and Youth Organization | Read more >>