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Although religious conflicts torn numerous towns in Myanmar, young girls from different ethnic groups and different faiths, came to capital Yangon to work; share an apartment for living. Even though they have different dreams and differences in faiths, they live together in harmony to prove that friendship can be built. They believe that Religions cannot …
Laiza, Myanmar. 2013 – There are thousands of refugees displaced by civil war between Myanmar government and Kachin ethnic rebel group called Kachin Independence Army (KIA). This civil war is restarted in June, 2011 and displaced thousands of civilians during this 2 years. The war is based on violating of minority rights and violence against …
Taunggyi, Myanmar. 2012 – One of this country’s most famous festivals is celebrated each year here, the capital of Shan state. The Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival pays homage at the Sulamuni Buddhist Pagoda, with hot air balloons made from bamboo and mulberry paper (Shan paper) – made locally in a variety of shapes and sizes. The balloons, …
Yangon, Myanmar. 2013 – Following the destruction unleashed by cyclone Nargis in 2008, many families are still struggling to rebuild. Hundreds of families are migrating from affected parts of the country to settle down in a village on the outskirts of Yangon where they are working producing bricks for about $1 per day. It takes around …
Kachin State, Myanmar. 2013 – The All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) is one of the last armed groups to sign a ceasefire agreement with the Myanmar government. ABSDF was founded by a group of Burmese students after the 1988 nationwide uprising which saw a crackdown by the military and the student army’s subsequent 25-year struggle …