Widespread Human Rights Violations In Eastern Burma Have Impact On Health Outcomes Of Communities

Gross human rights violations, including forced displacement, forced labor, attacks by soldiers on civilians, injury from landmines and destruction or theft of food supplies, have been widespread in eastern Burma (also known as Myanmar), with over half of households in displaced areas reporting incidents in the 12 months prior to a 2004 survey. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Pediatrics on October 9th, 2007