The Plight of the Shan People of Burma By Antonio Graceffo Genocide, Torture, and Ignorance: The Shan are dying and the world takes no notice.

“When I fled my village in Burma I had to leave my baby behind. She was too small to survive the jungle.” says Nang Ga a 25 year old Shan tribe’s woman. She hid in the jungle after the State Peace and Development Council, (SPDC) soldiers of the Burmese army demanded that one member from every family be forced to work as porters or be killed. With tears filled eyes Ga says; ... (more)