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An interview with Ka Hsaw Wa – a remarkable Burmese activist fighting for freedom

07/08/2004 By jmcsmith 1 Comment

He goes to great lengths to conceal his identity. He does not give his real name, but an alias he adopts to protect his family. A few years ago he took a knife and skinned a distinctive tattoo from his right forearm. Only a rough scar remains. The 33-year-old sitting opposite me in the lobby of a London hotel is one of the most wanted men in Burma. Thanks to his courage the most profitable enterprise ever undertaken by the ruling military junta is under threat. The junta – the murderous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: environment, interviews Tagged With: Burma, Earthrights, Torture, Unocal

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