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Yamuna Clinic Serves Burmese Refugees in Delhi
∫The Yamuna Clinic occupies the second floor of a faded building in a dusty Burmese neighborhood in west Delhi. A dark cement staircase opens onto a balcony and a waiting room where about a dozen Burmese refugees sit on wooden benches.
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Life for Chin Refugees in Delhi, India
Life for Burmese refugees is difficult in India. Because they are not citizens and are different culturally and linguistically from the local population, many are ostracized and persecuted. Travel costs, language difficulties, and the risk of lost wages from missing work prevent many Burmese from accessing healthcare.
Forced Labor in Burma Should be Stopped Immediately
The Burmese government signed an agreement last week with the International Labor Organization to end forced labor in the country by 2015, but three years is far too long to wait.
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Chin Refugees Struggle in India
More than 100,000 undocumented Chin refugees living in India need humanitarian assistance, claims a report released yesterday by independent investigators.
Despite Talks of Ceasefire, Burma Army Abuses Continue in Karen State
Despite recent ceasefire talks between the Burmese government and the opposition group Karen National Union, the Burma Army has continued to abuse civilians in Karen State.
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