Alumni profile: Aye Aung

Alumni profile: Aye Aung

Q: Can you give some information about your history? A: In 2006 – 2007, I joined with a Karenni young people’s group. Later in 2011 – 2012, through a relationship with Karenni Youth Organisation (KnYO), I joined the Karenni Social Development Center. After completing SDC, I joined with the Union of Karenni State Youth (UKSY) and I have been serving for my community until today. Q: Since graduating from SDC, what have you achieved? A: After finishing SDC, I joined a women’s leadership training course. I have also participated in a workshop concerned with elections and leadership. I have had the opportunity to meet people at the grassroots level. Therefore, I am aware of our people’s problems Q: How did studying at SDC help you? A: By attending SDC, I have learnt effectively about human rights, democracy, environment and the rule of law. I have sufficient awareness of these issues. In addition, I have some skills of English and Computer. Q: What do SDC alumni do...
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Solyaku village will require a demonstration if the SPDC don’t stop confiscating land

Solyaku village will require a demonstration if the SPDC don’t stop confiscating land

By San Phyo Htun for Kantarawaddy Times. September 2014. Translated and edited by SDC students, staff and volunteers. In Solyaku village, Hpruso township, the Burmese Army’s 531st light infantry battalion have taken villager’s land. If the government cannot solve this problem, the villagers will demonstrate said Solyaku villager, Khu Htu Reh. “We are always looking at this situation. What will they say to us? How will they respond to our demands? What measures will they take? Finally, if they do not respond to us or do not take any measures, we will demonstrate.” Solyaku village is surrounded by mountains. There are only a few areas on the eastern side for growing plants. The local people rely on growing plants and using this land for agriculture. This land has now been confiscated by the military, so the local villagers do not have land to use for agriculture anymore. This issue has already been submitted to the officials according to Oo Sue Reh, a villager from Solyaku....
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