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Rape as Weapon of War in Burma

by Cara June 2, 2008

The Women’s International Perspective has an article about the use of rape as a tool of war in Burma/Myanmar. (trigger warning) With a population of over 50 million people, Burma is comprised of eight major ethnic nationalities: Burman, Shan, Karen, Karenni, Mon, Chin, Kachin and Arakan. Burma’s ethnic groups demand equality, autonomy and self-determination, but [...]

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Earthquake in China Kills Thousands

by Cara May 12, 2008

Jesus Christ. An earthquake in China has killed almost 9,000 people, as of an hour ago. That number is obviously likely to climb. This of course follows on the heels of the the cyclone in Myanmar that has officially killed 32,000 people, with total death toll estimates in the range of 60,000 to 100,000. And [...]

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