Today we commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the historic events of 8th September 1988, when monks, students and people from all walks of life in Burma fought to bring an end to the military dictatorship. The spirit of ‘88 is still with us, and we will never cease to fight for democracy, national equality and the end of dictatorship.

A cook book introducing Shan Cuisine, with authentic,subtle and flavour combination, as well as some unusual cooking techniques

Welcome to the World of Shan Cooking and enjoy the tantalizing aroma of a wide range of fresh and wholesome ingredients and herbs

Many delicious and healthy dishes, with easy to follow step by step instruction and photographs

The proceeds of this book, which consists of about 90 recipes, and other donations are going towards the education of Shan Children who have been orphaned and disadvantaged by human rights violations in their own country

15 £ in the UK,
17,50 Euro in the Euro Zone,
20 USD in the US
600 Thai Baht

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Nobody knows where the little Shan village of Wan Hsa La is or else the battle was ever fought there. It was in 1958 when a pitch battle was fought between the Burmese army (at that time it was not yet the pocket army of the dictators but under the able leadership of Brigadier Kyaw Zaw) together with the Chinese Communist troops dressed in Burmese army uniforms against the KMTs commanded by General Li Mi. In the battle KMT withdrew and left behind several bodies including Caucasian and in their pockets were American identification cards with the endorsement from the American embassy in Rangoon. It was at the height of the Cold War and Mao Hse Dong had not declared the People’s Republic of China yet, and Burma was one of the recipients of the Marshall Plan code name PL 480. The civilian government of Burma, U Nu administration at once saw the writings on the wall of how the US was using a newly independent nation, Burma as a springboard to counter the Chinese Communist. Burma being one of the founders of Non- Alignment policy at once cut off the PL 480. It was the time of President Eisenhower administration and since then up to day no American policy maker has really understand Burma.

Have you observed how India is easily roused by military dictators in Islamabad but is unconcerned about those that strut and fume in Rangoon? The Pakistani variety stick in our throat. The Burmese were hosted to a special State visit last week. You might even have noticed General Than Shwe, with his rows of shining medals, as you were stuck in traffic while His Nibs drove past.

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The Chumbhot-Pantip Conference Room, 4th Floor Prajadhipok-Rambhaibarni Building
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As the Burmese Army steps up attacks against ethnic Karen civilians in Eastern Burma, the European Karen Network, which represents Karen communities in Europe, today called on European governments to support a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the dictatorship.

Out of the Frying Pan, But Still Next to the Fire

The dead corpses of two mangled Chin babies represent the hopeless desperation of people fleeing Burma.

Burma’s citizens stow away in the trunks of cars or hide their children on overloaded fishing boats, giving all of their worldly possessions to pirates and human traffickers in the often vane hope of reaching a foreign country, that would give them refuge until they could be permanently resettled in a land of safety, the US, Canada, Australia, or western Europe.